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Vassar College

Vassar College is a small, private institution located in Poughkeepsie, ny. Founded in 1861, Vassar College offers undergraduate degrees in 43 majors.

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Key stats

college-type 4 Year, Private
athletics Division 3
undergraduates 2,430 undergraduates
cost $64,800 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions

Will I get into Vassar College? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are considered but not required to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

Acceptance rate 18.7%
SAT score average 1487
ACT score average 33
Average high school GPA N/A
Application fee $65
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Key deadlines

June
30
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November
15
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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! Vassar College is known for one of its top majors: Political Science and Government. Their student-faculty ratio is 7:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
7 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Social Sciences and Psychology
Natural Sciences and Environmental Studies
Business and Management
Languages and Literature
Mathematics and Statistics
Computer Science and Information Technology
Health and Medical Professions

Popular majors

Political Science and Government
Research and Experimental Psychology
Biology, General
Economics
English Language and Literature, General
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Mathematics

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $64,800
Additional expenses
Room & board $16,560
Books & supplies $900
Other expenses $1,350
Cost of attendance* $83,610
Average financial aid package $64,826
Estimated cost $18,784 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $64,800
Additional expenses
Room & board $16,560
Books & supplies $900
Other expenses $1,350
Cost of attendance* $83,610
Average financial aid package $64,826
Estimated cost $18,784 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? Vassar College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,430, with gender binary students split 38% male and 62% female.

Total enrollment

2,456

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
55%
African American %
4%
Hispanic American %
12%
Asian %
12%
Native American %
0%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
NA
Multiracial %
8%
Unknown %
9%

Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

At Vassar College, students love their Student Association. Student athletes compete in Division 3 sports.

Campus info

map 124 Raymond Ave, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604
phone 845-437-7000
address www.vassar.edu/
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Popular clubs & activities

Student association

Wvkr radio station

Vice (programming social events)

Vassar greens

Ultimate frisbee

clubs
announcement

Athletics

NCAA Division levelDivision 3
Varsity sportsYes
Intramural sportsYes
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about Vassar College to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is Vassar College?

Vassar College is located in Poughkeepsie, ny.

What is the acceptance rate at Vassar College? 

The acceptance rate for Vassar College is 19%.

What’s the average GPA for Vassar College?

The average high school GPA for Vassar College students was N/A.

How much does it cost for 4 years at Vassar College?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at Vassar College including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $334,440.

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