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Vassar College Campus Tours & Visits — Poughkeepsie, NY

Highly selective — strong graduate outcomes

Vassar College is a private suburban institution in Poughkeepsie, New York. Admission is competitive, with an average SAT of 1513.

A mid-sized campus of 2.4K undergraduates with a 8:1 student-faculty ratio. The suburban location offers a balance of campus life and nearby amenities.

89% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $71,366 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $38,182.

Established

1861

Mascot

The Brewer

Type

Private liberal arts college

Conference

Division III of the NCAA

Division

Division III

18%

Acceptance

1513

SAT Avg

2,430

Undergrads

8:1

Student : Faculty

89%

Grad Rate (4yr)

$71,366

Earnings 10yr

$38,182

Avg Net Price

Rankings

U.S. News

2025

#12

Forbes

2025

#102

Wall Street Journal

2025

#29

Washington Monthly

2025

#11

More About This School

Varsity Sports — Brewers

VolleyballTennis championshipsRugbyDivision 2Volleyball capturesCollegiate tennis

History & Fun Facts

•History An 1861 oil portrait of Matthew Vassar by Charles Loring Elliott Vassar was founded as a women's school under the name "Vassar Female College" in 1861.
•It was chartered by its namesake, brewer Matthew Vassar, in 1861 in the Hudson Valley, about 70 miles (110 km) north of New York City.

Source: Wikipedia

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Admissions

Acceptance Rate17.7%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 1513

Reading & WritingMid: 735

720770

MathMid: 745

715780

ACT Score Range

CompositeMid: 33

3335

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.

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Typical Application Requirements

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1-3 supplemental essays required

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Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$67,805

Room & Board$17,415

Books & Supplies$900

Total Cost of Attendance$83,573

Average Net Price$38,182

Median Debt at Graduation$18,625

Monthly Payment (10yr)$197

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$15,964

$30–48K$19,653

$48–75K$25,779

$75–110K$30,066

$110K+$54,072

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Financial Aid

Pell Grant eligible

21%

First-generation

14%

Debt & Aid Detail

Net Price Trend

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

57.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

4.3%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$17,500

Academics

Student-faculty ratio

8:1

Programs (43)

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate89.1%

Freshman Retention94.4%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$49,177

10 Years$71,366

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

94%

Positive

Student Body

Undergrads

2,430

Gender Split

62% / 38%

Women / Men

First Generation

14%

Pell Grant Recipients

21%

Race & Ethnicity

White 55%

Black 4%

Hispanic 12%

Asian 12%

Two+ 8%

Int'l 7%

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

18

Peer Average

13

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus police, emergency alert system, blue-light phones

Incident Breakdown (2024)

4

Burglary

1

Aggravated Assault

1

Robbery

1

Motor Vehicle Theft

2

Sex Offenses

0

Arson

5

Drug Arrests

4

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

143Very High

Estimated from NY state average + suburban adjustment

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 30"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

New Yorkpop. 8.3M

68 mi(118 min)

Philadelphiapop. 1.6M

137 mi(237 min)

Bostonpop. 675K

153 mi(265 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

SWFNew York Stewart17 mi

LGANew York LaGuardia63 mi

BDLHartford Bradley65 mi

Distance to Cities

Hartford, CT63 mi

~1h 49m drive

Albany, NY67 mi

~1h 56m drive

Newark, NJ67 mi

~1h 56m drive

Southern (moderate winters, warm summers)

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Admissions

SAT Score Ranges

ACT Score Range

Deadline Calendar

Typical Application Requirements

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Net Price by Family Income

Financial Aid

Debt & Aid Detail

Academics

Programs (43)

Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Student Body

Race & Ethnicity

Campus Safety

Incident Breakdown (2024)

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

Climate (School Year)

Nearest Cities

Getting There

Nearest Airports

Distance to Cities

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