Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY · Large suburb
Admissions
- Acceptance rate (most recent year)
- 18.6%
- Applicants (fall 2023)
- 12,145
- Admitted (fall 2023)
- 2,153
- Enrolled freshmen (fall 2023)
- 689
- Yield (admitted who enroll)
- 32%
- Acceptance rate – women (fall 2023)
- 16%
- Acceptance rate – men (fall 2023)
- 22%
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- 730–770
- SAT math, middle 50%
- 720–780
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- 33–35
- Enrollees who sent SAT / ACT
- 26% / 13%
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey, fall 2023 entering class; test ranges and rate from U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
What they look at
- High school GPA
- considered
- High school class rank
- considered
- High school record (transcript)
- required
- College-prep program completed
- required
- Recommendations
- required
- Demonstration of competencies
- considered
- SAT/ACT scores
- considered
- English proficiency test (TOEFL etc.)
- required
- Other test
- not considered
- Work experience
- considered
- Personal statement or essay
- required
- Legacy status
- considered
“Considered” means the college uses it if you submit it, but it isn’t required.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price (after grants and scholarships) for first-time, full-time students who got aid, by family income.
- Full sticker price (per year)
- $87,419
- Tuition & fees – in-state
- $71,030
- Tuition & fees – out-of-state
- $71,030
- Median debt at graduation
- $18,625
- Students with federal loans
- 39%
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Outcomes
- Graduate within 6 years
- 91%
- Freshmen who return for year 2
- 95%
- Median earnings, 1 year after graduating
- $34,993
- Median earnings, 10 years after starting
- $71,366
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Students & campus
- Undergraduates
- 2,444
- Graduate students
- —
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 7 : 1
- Women
- 62%
- Students receiving Pell grants
- 19%
- Full-time faculty
- 85%
Undergraduate diversity
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Most popular majors
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release) (share of bachelor’s degrees awarded)
Contacts & links
- President
- Elizabeth Bradley
- Main phone
- (845) 437-7000
- Address
- 124 Raymond Ave, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604
How to apply (2026–27)
| Plan | Apply by | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| Early Decision (binding) | November 15 | — |
| Early Decision II (binding) | January 1 | — |
| Regular Decision | January 1 | — |
- Apply with
- Common App, Coalition/Scoir, QuestBridge
- Application fee
- $65 (waivers available)
- SAT/ACT
- Optional
- Essays
- Optional 'Your Space' creative submission
- Recommendations
- 1 counselor + 1 teacher
- Interview
- informational optional
Testing: SAT/ACT not required; self-reported scores accepted and superscored
Financial aid policies
- Need-blind for U.S. applicants
- Meets 100% of demonstrated need
- CSS Profile required (plus FAFSA)
- Aid is awarded exclusively on the basis of need; need-aware for international and transfer applicants
Early rounds & waitlist (2025-2026)
- Early Decision admit rate
- 38.4% (402 of 1,046)
- Waitlist: offered / accepted / admitted
- 918 / 510 / 30
Source: the college’s official website and Common Data Set 2025-2026: vassar.edu, vassar.edu, vassar.edu, vassar.edu. Dates can change, so always confirm on the college’s site.