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Rating

Private

Type

2,603

Students

$57,910

Tuition

24%

Acceptance

#60

Ranking

Large Suburb

Campus Setting

Poughkeepsie, NY

124 Raymond Ave, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604

Vassar College is a small private liberal arts college located in Poughkeepsie, NY ranked 60th in the United States. It has a total of 2,603 full-time undergraduate students and is relatively competitive, with a 23.74% acceptance rate. Vassar College offers 49 different majors and is best known for its Italian Language and Literature, Russian Language and Literature, and Urban Studies programs (nationally ranked 2nd, 7th, and 8th respectively). With an annual tuition of $57,910 per year, Vassar College is exceptionally high-priced. 91.07% of students graduate starting the next stage of their lives, entering the labor force. After graduation, alumni go on to earn more or less $54,600 per year, which is 31% over the national median.
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Cost

$58,770
Above Average

Vassar College

$58,770

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$75,240

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$27,100

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

24%Acceptance
Moderately Selective

Vassar College

24%

National

69%
Sat

1370 - 1520

69% of students submit

Admissions Yield

32%

ACT

28 - 33

40% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$65

Students

2,603Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

40%

In-state

83%

Female

60%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

1%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
7% Research and Experimental Psychology, Other7% Economics, General6% Political Science and Government, General79% Others

7% Research and Experimental Psychology, Other

7% Economics, General

6% Political Science and Government, General

79% Others

Research and Experimental Psychology, Other

7%

56 Graduates

Economics, General

7%

55 Graduates

Political Science and Government, General

6%

49 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

6%

48 Graduates

Mathematics, General

5%

36 Graduates

English Language and Literature, General

4%

33 Graduates

Neuroscience

4%

31 Graduates

Computer and Information Sciences, General

4%

30 Graduates

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

4%

27 Graduates

Academics

A+
Professors
StudentsProfessors8:18:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

8

Number of Library Books

684,003

Academic Spend per Student

$34,685

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

96%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$36,100/Year

Vassar College

$36,100

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$36,100

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$54,600

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

91%