Vassar College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$66,870

4.75% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$29,733

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

17.7%

12,145 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

2,456

99.1% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

89.1%

558 Graduates

About

Vassar College is a higher education institution located in Dutchess County, NY. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Vassar College were General Economics (59 degrees awarded), Other Research & Experimental Psychology (45 degrees), and General Mathematics (43 degrees).

In 2023, 749 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Vassar College. 61% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (411 degrees), 4.62 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (89 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Vassar College is $66,870, which is $37,590 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Vassar College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 367 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Vassar College is $66,870, which is $37,590 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $29,733.

In 2023, 61% of undergraduate students attending Vassar College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$66,870

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Vassar College was $66,870. The cost of tuition at Vassar College is $37,590 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

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

Average Net Price

$29,733

2023 Value

2.84%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Vassar College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $29,733. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Vassar College grew by 2.84%.

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

$16,810

Room and Board

$900

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Vassar College was of $16,810 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 5.33% between 2022 and 2023.

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

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

43%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

61% of undergraduate students at Vassar College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 3.17% with respect to 2022, when 63% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Vassar College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 367 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Vassar College received 12,145 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 6.42% annual growth. Out of those 12,145 applicants, 2,153 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 17.7% acceptance rate.

There were 2,456 students enrolled at Vassar College in 2023. 26% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Vassar College has an overall enrollment yield of 32%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

17.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

2,153

Accepted Out of 12,145

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Vassar College was 17.7% (2,153 admissions from 12,145 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 18.7%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 6.42%, while admissions grew by 1.13%.

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

26%

Submission Percentage (2023)

179

Scores Submitted (2023)

26% of enrolled first-time students at Vassar College in 2023 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 2,456 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Vassar College is 2,434 students and the part-time enrollment is 22. This means that 99.1% of students enrolled at Vassar College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Vassar College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54.9% White, 11.8% Hispanic or Latino, 11.7% Asian, 8.27% Two or More Races, 3.87% Black or African American, and 0.0407% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Vassar College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.9%), followed by White Male (21.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.91%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Vassar College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,456 students. The full-time enrollment at Vassar College is 2,434 and the part-time enrollment is 22. This means that 99.1% of students enrolled at Vassar College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% 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

94%

2023 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 94%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), 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 (2023)

White
1,348 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
289 enrolled students
Asian
288 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Vassar College is 54.9% White, 11.8% Hispanic or Latino, 11.7% Asian, 8.27% Two or More Races, 3.87% Black or African American, and 0.0407% 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 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% 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, 57 students (2.32%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 165 more women than men received degrees from Vassar College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Vassar College is white (411 degrees awarded). There were 4.62 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (89 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Vassar College is General Economics (59 degrees awarded), followed by Other Research & Experimental Psychology (45 degrees) and General Mathematics (43 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (51 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (23 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (18 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 (374,470 people), Other managers (283,086 people), Postsecondary teachers (184,404 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (165,998 people), and Chief executives & legislators (134,016 people).

The most specialized majors at Vassar College in 2023 are Language & Linguistics (51 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (23 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (18 degrees), Social Sciences (169 degrees), and Math & Statistics (43 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Vassar College are Language & Linguistics (51 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (23 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (18 degrees), Social Sciences (169 degrees), and Math & Statistics (43 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 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 (2023)

General Economics
59 degrees awarded
Other Research & Experimental Psychology
45 degrees awarded
General Mathematics
43 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Vassar College was General Economics with 59 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

292

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

457

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 292 degrees were awarded to men at Vassar College, which is 0.639 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (457).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 35 degrees were awarded to men at Vassar College in General Economics, which is 1.46 times more than the 24 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 33 degrees were awarded to men at Vassar College in Other Research & Experimental Psychology, which is 2.75 times more than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

87%

100% Completion Time

93%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 87% of students graduating from Vassar College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 93% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Vassar College is Female and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.179% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
411 degrees awarded
Asian
89 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
81 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Vassar College is white (411 degrees awarded). There were 4.62 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (89 degrees).

0.267% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
238 degrees awarded
White Male
173 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
58 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Vassar College is white female (238 degrees awarded). There were 1.38 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (173 degrees).

Operations

Vassar College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.22B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 75.9M (6.2%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Vassar College had a total salary expenditure of 226M. Vassar College employs 97 Professors, 65 No academic ranks and 62 Assistant professors. Most academics at Vassar College are Female Professor (53), Male Professor (44), and Female Assistant professor (38).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Vassar College are: Service, with 260 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 149 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 99 employees.

Endowment

$1.22B

2023 Endowment

2.33%

growth from 2022

Vassar College has an endowment valued at about $1.22B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Vassar College grew 2.33% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.17B 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.23M - Federal
$232k - State
$4.27k - Local

As of 2023, Vassar College received $1.23M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $232k from state grants and contracts, and $4.27k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$88.3M

2023 Salaries

7.15%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Vassar College paid a median of $88.3M in salaries, which represents 39.1% of their overall expenditure ($226M) and a 7.15% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.39% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.48% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$35M

Instructional Salaries

297

Number of Employees

In 2023, Vassar College paid a total of $35M to 297 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

97 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

260 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Vassar College were Professor with 97 employees, No academic rank with 65 employees, and Assistant professor with 62 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Vassar College were Service with 260 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 149 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 99 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Vassar College was Female Professor with 53 employees, Male Professor with 44 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 38 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Vassar College.

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