Vassar College
Common Data Set 2021-22
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Acceptance Rate
20.1%
Applications
10,884
Admitted
2,193
Enrolled
679
SAT Composite 25th
1,420
All Extracted Fields
A. General Information
- Bachelor's
- X
- Master's
- X
B. Enrollment And Persistence
- Nonresidents
- 38
- Hispanic/Latino
- 86
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 22
- White, non-Hispanic
- 354
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 103
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 103
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 48
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 48
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 26
- TOTAL
- 677
- Nonresidents
- 208
- Hispanic/Latino
- 283
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 97
- White, non-Hispanic
- 1366
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 316
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 197
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 33
- TOTAL
- 2500
- Calculate the percentage of the Fall 2024 entering cohort who remained enrolled on the official census date. (FT)
- 94.00
- Nonresidents
- 212
- Hispanic/Latino
- 283
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 97
- White, non-Hispanic
- 1375
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 316
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 197
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 36
- TOTAL
- 2516
- Associate degrees
- 548
- Bachelor's degrees
- 548
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 186
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 185
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 296
- Total
- 667
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 0
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 0
- Total
- 0
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 186
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 185
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 296
- Total
- 667
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 158
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 176
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 247
- Total
- 581
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 14
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 2
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 16
- Total
- 32
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 2
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 3
- Total
- 5
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 174
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 178
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 266
- Total
- 618
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 0.94
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0.96
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 0.9
- Total
- 0.93
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 196
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 170
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 296
- Total
- 662
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 0
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 0
- Total
- 0
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 196
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 170
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 296
- Total
- 662
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 154
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 148
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 239
- Total
- 541
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 11
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 12
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 9
- Total
- 32
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 4
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 1
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 2
- Total
- 7
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 169
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 161
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 250
- Total
- 580
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 0.86
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0.95
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 0.84
- Total
- 0.88
C. First-Time, First-Year Admission
- Total first-time, first-year males who applied (Males)
- 3253
- Total first-time, first-year females who applied (Females)
- 7631
- Total first-time, first-year males who were admitted (Males)
- 829
- Total first-time, first-year females who were admitted (Females)
- 1364
- Total first-time, first-year males who enrolled (Males)
- 261
- Total first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females)
- 418
- Total
- 0.00
- Amount of application fee:
- 65
- Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
- 1526
- Number accepting a place on the waiting list:
- 634
- Number of wait-listed students admitted:
- 96
- Percent Submitting SAT Scores
- 30
- Percent Submitting ACT Scores
- 20
- Number Submitting SAT Scores
- 205
- Number Submitting ACT Scores
- 132
- SAT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 1420
- SAT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 1520
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile
- 710
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile
- 760
- SAT Math: 25th Percentile
- 710
- SAT Math: 50th Percentile
- 780
- ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 32
- ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 34
E. Academic Offerings and Policies
- Cross-registration
- X
- Double major
- X
- Exchange student program (domestic)
- X
- Independent study
- X
- Internships
- X
- Liberal arts/career combination
- X
- Student-designed major
- X
- Study abroad
- X
- Teacher certification program
- X
F. Student Life
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 74
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 1
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 1
- Average age of full-time students
- 18
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 18
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 75
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 4.5
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 1
- Average age of full-time students
- 20
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 20
- Campus Ministries
- X
- Choral groups
- X
- Concert band
- X
- Dance
- X
- Drama/theater
- X
- International Student Organization
- X
- Jazz band
- X
- Literary magazine
- X
- Model UN
- X
- Music ensembles
- X
- Musical theater
- X
- Opera
- X
- Radio station
- X
- Student government
- X
- Student newspaper
- X
- Student-run film society
- X
- Symphony orchestra
- X
- Yearbook
- X
- Apartments for single students
- X
- Cooperative housing
- X
- Theme housing
- X
- Wellness housing
- X
H. Financial Aid
- Federal
- 3119119
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 805915
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 65686319
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 1632737
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 71244090
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 3571380
- Federal Work-Study
- 2643526
- Total Self-Help
- 7310006
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 156246
- Federal
- 8336
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 0
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 8336
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 1458244
- Total Self-Help
- 1458244
- Parent Loans
- 3351896
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort) (FT)
- 683
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid (FT)
- 487
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need (FT)
- 385
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid (FT)
- 385
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 383
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid (FT)
- 360
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 0
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 385
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort) (FT)
- 2558
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid (FT)
- 1617
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need (FT)
- 1387
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid (FT)
- 1387
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 1383
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid (FT)
- 1331
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 0
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 1387
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits) (FT)
- 0
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n (FT)
- 0
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant (FT)
- 0
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p (FT)
- 0
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits) (FT)
- 0
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n (FT)
- 0
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant (FT)
- 0
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p (FT)
- 0
I. Instructional Faculty And Class Size
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 296
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 78
- C. Total number who are females
- 138
- D. Total number who are males
- 157
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 278
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 4
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 12
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 2
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 59
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 10
- C. Total number who are females
- 27
- D. Total number who are males
- 31
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 35
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 17
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 4
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 3
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 355
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 88
- C. Total number who are females
- 165
- D. Total number who are males
- 188
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 313
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 21
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 16
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 5
- Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio
- 8:1
- based on ____ students
- 2021
- 2-9
- 159
- 30-39
- 20
- 40-49
- 4
- 50-99
- 3
- Total
- 655
- 2-9
- 16
- 10-19
- 26
- 20-29
- 5
- 30-39
- 1
- Total
- 48
J. Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred
- Natural resources and conservation
- 3
- Area, ethnic, and gender studies
- 3
- Communication/journalism
- 2
- Computer and information sciences
- 4
- Education
- 3
- Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
- 8
- English
- 6
- Biological/life sciences
- 14
- Mathematics and statistics
- 4
- Interdisciplinary studies
- 5
- Philosophy and religious studies
- 2
- Physical sciences
- 5
- Psychology
- 7
- Social sciences
- 22
- Visual and performing arts
- 9
- History
- 3