Vassar College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$70,050

4.76% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$29,981

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

18.6%

12,447 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

2,462

97.9% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

91.1%

623 Graduates

About

Vassar College is a higher education institution located in Dutchess County, NY. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Vassar College were General Economics (53 degrees awarded), Other Research & Experimental Psychology (47 degrees), and General Mathematics (45 degrees).

In 2024, 707 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Vassar College. 66.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (399 degrees), 4.43 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (90 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Vassar College is $70,050, which is $41,872 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Vassar College is $70,050, which is $41,872 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $29,981.

In 2024, 57% of undergraduate students attending Vassar College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$70,050

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Vassar College was $70,050. The cost of tuition at Vassar College is $41,872 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Vassar College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$29,981

2024 Value

0.834%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Vassar College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $29,981. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Vassar College grew by 0.834%.

This chart compares the average net price of Vassar College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$17,665

Room and Board

$900

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Vassar College was of $17,665 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 5.09% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $900. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Vassar College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

39%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

57% of undergraduate students at Vassar College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 6.56% with respect to 2023, when 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Vassar College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Vassar College received 12,447 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 2.49% annual growth. Out of those 12,447 applicants, 2,311 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 18.6% acceptance rate.

There were 2,462 students enrolled at Vassar College in 2024. 31% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Vassar College has an overall enrollment yield of 28.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

18.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

2,311

Accepted Out of 12,447

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Vassar College was 18.6% (2,311 admissions from 12,447 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 17.7%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 2.49%, while admissions grew by 7.34%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Vassar College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

31%

Submission Percentage (2024)

208

Scores Submitted (2024)

31% of enrolled first-time students at Vassar College in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Vassar College had a total enrollment of 2,462 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Vassar College is 2,411 students and the part-time enrollment is 51. This means that 97.9% of students enrolled at Vassar College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Vassar College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54% White, 13.5% Hispanic or Latino, 11.6% Asian, 8.08% Two or More Races, 3.74% Black or African American, and 0.0812% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Vassar College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.8%), followed by White Male (21.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.19%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Vassar College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,462 students. The full-time enrollment at Vassar College is 2,411 and the part-time enrollment is 51. This means that 97.9% of students enrolled at Vassar College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Vassar College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

95%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Vassar College was 95%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Vassar College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Vassar College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,329 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
333 enrolled students
Asian
286 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Vassar College is 54% White, 13.5% Hispanic or Latino, 11.6% Asian, 8.08% Two or More Races, 3.74% Black or African American, and 0.0812% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 71 students (2.88%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 235 more women than men received degrees from Vassar College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Vassar College is white (399 degrees awarded). There were 4.43 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (90 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Vassar College is General Economics (53 degrees awarded), followed by Other Research & Experimental Psychology (47 degrees) and General Mathematics (45 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Vassar College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Language & Linguistics (41 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (18 degrees), and Math & Statistics (45 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Vassar College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (364,296 people), Other managers (339,641 people), Postsecondary teachers (233,826 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (180,539 people), and Software developers (163,513 people).

The most specialized majors at Vassar College in 2024 are Language & Linguistics (41 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (18 degrees), Math & Statistics (45 degrees), Social Sciences (146 degrees), and Physical Sciences (35 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Vassar College are Surgeons, Logisticians, Economists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Vassar College are Language & Linguistics (41 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (18 degrees), Math & Statistics (45 degrees), Social Sciences (146 degrees), and Physical Sciences (35 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Vassar College are Elementary & secondary schools (494,789 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (471,891 people), Computer Systems Design (318,690 people), Legal services (291,684 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (222,296 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Vassar College.

Most Common (2024)

General Economics
53 degrees awarded
Other Research & Experimental Psychology
47 degrees awarded
General Mathematics
45 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Vassar College was General Economics with 53 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Vassar College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

236

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

471

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 236 degrees were awarded to men at Vassar College, which is 0.501 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (471).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Vassar College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 35 degrees were awarded to men at Vassar College in General Economics, which is 1.94 times more than the 18 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 35 degrees were awarded to men at Vassar College in Other Research & Experimental Psychology, which is 2.92 times more than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

87%

100% Completion Time

92%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 87% of students graduating from Vassar College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 92% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 93% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
399 degrees awarded
Asian
90 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
64 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Vassar College is white (399 degrees awarded). There were 4.43 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (90 degrees).

0.99% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
298 degrees awarded
White Female
262 degrees awarded
White Female
262 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Vassar College is white female (298 degrees awarded). There were 1.14 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (262 degrees).

Operations

Vassar College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.3B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 114M (8.75%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Vassar College had a total salary expenditure of 237M. Vassar College employs 96 Professors, 71 No academic ranks and 69 Assistant professors. Most academics at Vassar College are Female Professor (50), Male Professor (46), and Female Assistant professor (39).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Vassar College are: Service, with 262 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 161 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 100 employees.

Endowment

$1.3B

2024 Endowment

6.28%

growth from 2023

Vassar College has an endowment valued at about $1.3B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Vassar College grew 6.28% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.25B higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Vassar College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$93M

2024 Salaries

5.33%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Vassar College paid a median of $93M in salaries, which represents 39.3% of their overall expenditure ($237M) and a 5.33% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.15% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.39% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$38.5M

Instructional Salaries

312

Number of Employees

In 2024, Vassar College paid a total of $38.5M to 312 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Vassar College were Service with 262 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 161 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 100 employees.

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