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Vassar College Science & Tech Programs

Vassar College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Poughkeepsie, NY. The Suburbs Of A Large City offers a peaceful environment with access to urban amenities.

Vassar College Rankings

Vassar College appears in the following rankings for science & tech programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#52 of 291	State — New York
Overall Quality	#126 of 758	Region — Middle Atlantic
Overall Quality	#565 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Vassar College?

Get in touch with Vassar College are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	124 Raymond Ave, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604
Phone:	8454377000
Website:	www.vassar.edu/
Admissions:	www.vassar.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.vassar.edu/admissions/financial-aid/

How Do I Get Into Vassar College?

You can apply to Vassar College online at: www.vassar.edu/admission/apply/how-to-apply/

Vassar College is classified as Highly Selective (10-20%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Vassar College

These are the things Vassar College considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Vassar College?

Vassar College maintains an acceptance rate of 19%, which makes it very selective and competitive. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 29% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

31% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 12% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Vassar College, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 730 and 770. Math scores were between 720 and 780.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1450 to 1550. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Vassar College ranged between 33 and 35.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at Vassar College vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	4,283	874	20%
Women	8,147	1,433	18%

Can I Afford Vassar College?

The average net price after aid at Vassar College is $38,182. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$70,050
In-State Fees	$980
Out-of-State Tuition	$70,050
Out-of-State Fees	$980
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$71,030
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$71,030

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 27% of students at Vassar College receive some form of financial aid (686 students).

Nearly 57% of students at Vassar College receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $54,250 per student.

19% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,562.

Student Loan Debt

39% of Vassar College undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $4,849 per year.

Vassar College Undergraduate Student Diversity

Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,430 undergraduate students at Vassar College, approximately 38% are male and 62% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Vassar College undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	281
Black or African American	89
Hispanic	328
White	1,312
American Indian/Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	196
Non-Resident	148

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Vassar College are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
New York	193
Massachusetts	53
California	52
New Jersey	47
Connecticut	26

Additionally, approximately 6.1% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Vassar College

Vassar College provides distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

Academic Programs at Vassar College

Vassar College offers 17 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Bachelor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Vassar College has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.