Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY · Private
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Vassar College admitted 18.6% of applicants university-wide (2,311 of 12,447).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 18.6% | 2,311 | 12,447 |
| In-state | 23.9% | 573 | 2,401 |
| Out-of-state | 25.5% | 1,582 | 6,198 |
| International applicants | 4.1% | 156 | 3,848 |
| Early Decision (binding) | 31.2% | 312 | 999 |
| Men | 20.4% | 874 | 4,283 |
| Women | 17.6% | 1,433 | 8,147 |
Early Decision applicants were admitted at 31.2%, vs 18.6% overall — ED is a binding commitment.
Also offers Early Action — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 2,311 admitted students, 665 enrolled (28.8% yield).
Vassar College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1460–1520
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 33–35
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.50–4.00
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Vassar College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $96,070/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $73,275 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $22,795 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $96,070/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $15,953 |
| $30k–48k | $14,548 |
| $48k–75k | $14,126 |
| $75k–110k | $25,773 |
| Over $110k | $56,615 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Vassar College Grant — Varies (up to full demonstrated need) (Need Based)
- Vassar College Need-Based Financial Aid — Meets full demonstrated need (grants, loans, work-study) (Need Based)
International applicants
Meets full demonstrated need for internationals.
- Vassar College Grant — Varies (up to full demonstrated need) (Need Based)
- Vassar College Need-Based Financial Aid — Meets full demonstrated need (grants, loans, work-study) (Need Based)
Vassar College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Common Application or Coalition Application
- Early Decision Agreement
- School Report with Counselor Recommendation and High School Transcript
- Teacher Evaluation
- Mid-year Report
- TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo
- SAT or ACT scores (optional) (optional)
- Your Space (optional supplement) (optional)
- Informational Interview (optional)
- Music, Art, or Dance Portfolio (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Common Application or Coalition Application
- Early Decision Agreement
- School Report with Counselor Recommendation and High School Transcript
- Teacher Evaluation
- Mid-year Report
- TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo
- SAT or ACT scores (optional) (optional)
- Your Space (optional supplement) (optional)
- Informational Interview (optional)
- Music, Art, or Dance Portfolio (optional)
- Application fee
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Vassar College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts), plus 1 college-specific supplement:
- Your Space is your opportunity to allow the Committee on Admission to learn something about you that you have not addressed in another section of the application. For example, in the past, applicants have shared poetry, short stories, cartoons, digital images of art projects, photography, and collages, and/or links to videos, and short films. It is your space, so if you choose to complete it, send something that is a reflection of you!Optional
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $71,366
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 91.1%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 95%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $18,625
- At graduation
Vassar College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #13
- WSJ: #433
- Forbes: #115
- Niche: #66
Deadlines
- 2026-11-15Early Decision — Binding early round
- 2027-01-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Vassar College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Social sciences (22%), Biological & life sciences (18%), Visual & performing arts (10%).
Student–faculty ratio: 7:1 · 72% of class sections have under 20 students.
Vassar College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.