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Vassar College is one of the leading colleges in New York with the acceptance rate of 20%. Deadlines for application are Early Decision - November 15 and Early Decision II - January 1 . For more information, call 8454377300 .

10884 Enrolled 20% Acceptance Rate 32 - 34 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 10,884
    • Average HS GPA: N/A
    • Acceptance Rate: 20%

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    710 - 760
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    710 - 780
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    32 - 34

  • Deadlines

    Early Decision
    November 15
    Early Decision II
    January 1

Academics

  • Majors

    AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
    African Studies.
    American/United States Studies/Civilization.
    Asian Studies/Civilization.
    Latin American Studies.
    Women's Studies.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biochemistry.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    Neuroscience.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Mass Communication/Media Studies.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences, General.
    EDUCATION.
    Education, General.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Chinese Language and Literature.
    French Language and Literature.
    German Language and Literature.
    Italian Language and Literature.
    Japanese Language and Literature.
    Russian Language and Literature.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Ancient Studies/Civilization.
    Cognitive Science.
    Medieval and Renaissance Studies.
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
    Science, Technology and Society.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Studies.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Jewish/Judaic Studies.
    Philosophy.
    Religion/Religious Studies.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Astronomy.
    Chemistry, General.
    Geology/Earth Science, General.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Research and Experimental Psychology, Other.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Anthropology.
    Economics, General.
    Geography.
    International Relations and Affairs.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Social Sciences, Other.
    Sociology.
    Urban Studies/Affairs.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Art/Art Studies, General.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Film/Cinema/Video Studies.
    Music, General.

  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Master's

  • Prominent Alumni

    Wendell Weeks, '81
    Chairman and CEO, Corning Incorporated
    Stephanie Ruhle, '97
    Anchor, MSNBC and Senior Business Correspondent, NBC News
    Beth Galetti, '93
    Senior Vice President, People eXperience and Technology, Amazon.com, Inc.
    C.J. McCollum, '13
    Professional Basketball Player, National Basketball Association
    Cathy Engelbert, '86
    Commissioner, Women's National Basketball Association
    Judith Marks, '84
    President and CEO, Otis Worldwide Corporation
    Mike Smerconish, '84
    Host, CNN, Inc. and Host, SiriusXM Radio, Inc.

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    N/A

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
    • Forms CSSProfile
    • Forms Divorced Parent

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $60030
    Required Fees
    $900
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $980
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    N/A
    Transportation for Commuters
    N/A
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $14990

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Institutional
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • College/university loans from institutional funds
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • Yes
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    No

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 95/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    2516
    Foreign Countries Represented
    54

  • Demographics

    • Asian 12.64%
    • African-American 3.88%
    • Hispanic 11.32%
    • Caucasian 54.64%
    • Male 38%
    • Female 62%
    • Аre out of state 75

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    96%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    No
    Quality of life rating 89/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    99%
    Campus Environment
    Suburban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    No
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    145
    Number of Honor Societies
    5
    Number of Social Sororities
    0

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division III
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (13)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Crew Rowing
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Fencing
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Squash
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (14)
    • Basketball
    • Crew Rowing
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Fencing
    • Field Hockey
    • Golf
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Squash
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Day Care
    Health
    Womens Center
    LGBT Support Groups
    Minority Support Groups

  • Sustainability

    At Vassar, the greening of the campus has been underway for some time, and students are an intrinsic part of the process. One especially noteworthy program is Stopping Waste and Promoting Recycling (SWAPR), whose mission is to encourage the recycling or donation of furniture and household items during move-out, has grown by leaps and bounds since it began in 2001 More than 30 students and 17 local civic groups make SWAPR happen each year. Student interns on the Sustainability Committee have the opportunity to make real changes on campus: Interns have coordinated the creation of a composting program in senior housing, and run the Resource Conservation Fund, a college fund that supports the implementation of innovative and sustainable projects across campus. Another student organization on campus, Vassar Greens, helped phase out the use of disposable plastic water bottles on campus and runs the Free Market, a communal meeting space where you can share and trade ‘stuff.’ The Vassar Experimental Garden, known as VEG, is a student run organic garden right on campus. In Dining Services: 25 percent of food served on campus is locally or sustainably grown or purchased, and nearly 100 percent food waste is composted. Two Buildings—New England and Sanders Physics—have just been fully renovated to LEED certification standards, and the new Science Building under construction (set to open in Fall 2015) will be built to LEED Silver certification standards.

    Green rating
    N/A

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    82%
    Graduate in 5 years
    87%
    Graduate in 6 years
    88%

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Coop
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    $56300
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    $107700
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    $59300
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    $118200
    Percent High Job Meaning
    50%
    Percent STEM
    24%
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 91/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Monday-Friday
      • 8:30am-5pm
      • 8454377300
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: No
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: Varies
      • Average Length: 1 hour

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      No
      Information Sessions
      Not Available
      Times
      N/A
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