Vassar College
Vassar College is a private liberal arts college in Poughkeepsie, New York, United States. Founded in 1861 by Matthew Vassar, it was the second degree-granting institution of higher education for women in the United States. The college became coeducational in 1969. The college offers BA degrees in more than fifty majors. Vassar College's varsity sports teams, known as the Brewers, play in the NCAA Division III as members of the Liberty League. As of 2023, there are close to 2,500 students.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 19%
- Average net price: $39,343
- Undergraduate enrollment: 2,609
- Graduation rate (150%): 91%
- Graduation rate (200%): 93%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 93%
- Student to faculty ratio: 7:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $71,366
- Median earnings (8 years): $60,671
- Median earnings (6 years): $49,177
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Suburb, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Poughkeepsie, NY
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Vassar College include Economics, Biochemistry, Biology.
- Economics (43 bachelor's) · median earnings $102,584 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,000
- Biochemistry (40 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,599 1 year after graduation
- Biology (36 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,359 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,000
- Computer Science (35 bachelor's) · median earnings $124,469 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,037
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other (35 bachelor's) · median earnings $65,095 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,000
- Mathematics (34 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,085 1 year after graduation · median debt $19,000
- Political Science (30 bachelor's) · median earnings $69,942 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,500
- Neuroscience (29 bachelor's) · median earnings $41,752 1 year after graduation · median debt $16,000
- English (25 bachelor's) · median earnings $60,461 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,000
- International Relations and Affairs (22 bachelor's) · median earnings $63,591 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,232
Degree mix: Computer Science 18%, Biological Sciences 55%, Psychology 18%, Communication 9%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's.
Cost
Vassar College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $15,964 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $15,964
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $19,653
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $25,779
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $30,066
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $54,072
- In-state tuition and fees: $71,030
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $71,030
- Books and supplies: $900
- On-campus room and board: $18,240
- Off-campus room and board: $18,740
- Off-campus with family: $1,350
- Typical cost of attendance: $90,170
- Sticker vs net gap: 56%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 19%
- Federal loan recipients: 39%
- Average institutional grant: $55,514
- Average federal loan: $4,849
- Median debt at graduation: $18,625
Admissions
Vassar College admits 19% of applicants. Of students admitted, 29% enrolled.
- Applications: 12,447
- Admitted: 2,311
- Enrolled: 665
- Yield (first-choice signal): 29%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 2,609
- Women: 63%
- Commuter share (estimated): 6%
- Part-time undergraduates: 2%
- Age 25 and older: 1%
- Graduation rate: 91%
- Come back after freshman year: 95%
- First-generation: 14%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 50%
- Student to faculty: 7:1
- Professor salary: $169,579
- Associate professor salary: $125,761
- Assistant professor salary: $100,245
- On-campus housing capacity: 2,460
- Average SAT: 1,500
- Average ACT: 33
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Not available
Common questions
What is the Vassar College acceptance rate? Vassar College admits 19% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Vassar College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $15,964 a year after aid. Average net price is $39,343.
What majors does Vassar College offer? Popular programs include Economics, Biochemistry, Biology, Computer Science, Research and Experimental Psychology, Other.
What is the average salary after Vassar College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $71,366 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Vassar College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 93% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 91%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Vassar College official site: https://www.vassar.edu/.