Vassar College
Common Data Set 2024-25
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Acceptance Rate
18.6%
Applications
12,447
Admitted
2,311
Enrolled
665
SAT Composite
1460-1520
SAT Math
720-780
SAT Reading
728-770
ACT Composite
33-35
How the class gets assembled.
Early Decision offered
Likely ED share of class47%312 ED admits / 665 enrolled first-years
ED admit-rate multiple1.8x31% ED vs 17% all other rounds
Seats left after ED353of 665 enrolled first-year seats
All-other admit rate17%1,999 admitted from 11,448 applicants
Applicants, admits, and class seats use separate stage scales so Early Decision and all other rounds stay readable.
Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.
Applicants999reported count
Admits31231%
Class seats312assumes ED admits enroll
Applicants11,448reported count
Admits1,99917%
Class seats35318% estimated yield
Exact admission data
| Path | Applicants | Admitted | Admit rate | Class seats | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Decision | 999 | 312 | 31% | 312 | Likely class seats assume ED admits enroll. |
| All other rounds | 11,448 | 1,999 | 17% | 353 | All other rounds are residual CDS totals, not exact Regular Decision. |
Class-seat estimate assumes ED admits enroll. CDS does not report confirmed ED enrollment, so likely ED class seats are calculated as the smaller of ED admits and enrolled first-years.
Overall yield: 29%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.
Read the ED rate carefully. Published ED rates can include recruited athletes, legacy applicants, and institutional-priority applicants. The general-pool ED rate can be lower.
Offered a spot949
Accepted a spot523
Admitted from wait list171
55% joined after being offered a spot. 33% of students who joined were admitted. 8% of applicants were offered the wait list.
Exact wait-list data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Offered a wait-list spot | 949 |
| Accepted a wait-list spot | 523 |
| Admitted from wait list | 171 |
| Joined after being offered | 55% |
| Admitted after joining | 33% |
Wait-list outcomes can change sharply year to year.
Application fee: $65.
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$71,366
10 yrs after enrollment
91%
6-year completion
$39,343
sticker minus grants
$18,625
federal loans only
All Extracted Fields
484fields parsed from this CDS.
General Information
3 TABLESTitle:Research, Data, and Reporting Analyst
Office:Office of Institutional Research
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://offices.vassar.edu/institutional-research/
Name of College/University:Vassar College
Bachelor'sYes
Master'sYes
Enrollment And Persistence
5 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
7 TABLESAPYes
Institutional ExamYes
SAT or ACT/ADMS_CONSIDER
Total first-time, first-year who applied2,401
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted573
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled191
Total first-time, first-year who applied6,198
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted1,582
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled423
Total first-time, first-year who applied3,848
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted156
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled51
Total first-time, first-year who applied0
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted0
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled0
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:949
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:523
Number of wait-listed students admitted:171
Total academic units20
English4
Mathematics4
Science4
Foreign language4
Social studies4
Open admission policy as described above for all studentsSelective admission to all students.
other (explain):Other
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80093
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-6997
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-80082.7
SAT Math: 600-69916.8
SAT Math: 500-5990.5
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-160096
SAT Composite: 1200-13994
SAT Composite: Total100
ACT Composite: 30-3699
ACT Composite: 24-291
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class79
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class96
Percent in top half of high school graduating class100
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class0
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class0
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:29
Amount of application fee:65
Yes, by:Yes
Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified afterYes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 Year
Number of early decision applications received by your institution999
Number of applicants admitted under early decision plan312
Transfer Admission
3 TABLESTotal8
FallYes
SpringYes
High school transcriptRequired
College transcript(s)Required
Essay or personal statementRequired
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Required
Number0
Number0
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESComprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilitiesYes
Cross-registrationYes
Double majorYes
Exchange student program (domestic)Yes
Independent studyYes
InternshipsYes
Liberal arts/career combinationYes
Student-designed majorYes
Study abroadYes
Teacher certification programYes
Undergraduate ResearchYes
Foreign languagesYes
Student Life
5 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)68%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing99%
Percent who live off campus or commute1%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)69%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing97%
Percent who live off campus or commute3%
Percent of students age 25 and older1%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students19
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)19
Campus MinistriesYes
Choral groupsYes
Concert bandYes
DanceYes
Drama/theaterYes
International Student OrganizationYes
Jazz bandYes
Literary magazineYes
Model UNYes
Music ensemblesYes
Musical theaterYes
OperaYes
Radio stationYes
Student governmentYes
Student newspaperYes
Student-run film societyYes
Symphony orchestraYes
YearbookYes
Name of Cooperating InstitutionFordham University
Apartments for single studentsYes
Special housing for disabled studentsYes
Special housing for international studentsYes
Cooperative housingYes
Theme housingYes
Wellness housingYes
Annual Expenses
6 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://npc.collegeboard.org/app/vassar
Minimum12
Maximum12
PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS:$2,229
NONRESIDENTS:$2,229
Financial Aid
11 TABLESInstitutional methodology (IM)Yes
Federal$4,128,302
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$987,834
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$80,188,056
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$2,585,002
Total Scholarships/Grants$87,889,194
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$2,645,872
Federal Work-Study$281,538
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$3,492,968
Total Self-Help$6,420,378
Parent Loans$0
Tuition Waivers
Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$455,325
Athletic Awards$0
Federal$213,090
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$0
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$0
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$0
Total Scholarships/Grants$213,090
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$2,096,800
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$2,096,800
Parent Loans$4,404,190
Tuition Waivers
Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$0
Athletic Awards$0
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.565
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableYes
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:54
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$80,859
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$4,366,378
FAFSAYes
CSS PROFILEYes
State aid form/X
Noncustodial PROFILEYes
Business/Farm SupplementYes
Institution’s own financial aid formNot Selected
Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford LoansYes
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford LoansYes
Federal Direct PLUS LoansYes
College/university loans from institutional fundsYes
Federal Pell GrantsYes
Federal SEOGYes
State scholarships/grantsYes
Private scholarshipsYes
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsYes
United Negro College FundYes
AcademicsYes
Alumni affiliationYes
ArtYes
AthleticsYes
Job skillsYes
LeadershipYes
Music/dramaYes
State/district residencyYes
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:During the 2024-2025 academic year Vassar increased the no loan initiative to include all families whose total income is less than $75,000.
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESbased on ____ students2,419
and ____ faculty330