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Vassar
Source: vassar.md
Vassar
Overview
- Location: Poughkeepsie, NY
- Type: Private liberal arts college (coeducational)
- Category: Top LAC
- Founded: 1861 (originally a women's college; coeducational since 1969)
- Conference: Liberty League (NCAA Division III)
- Total Undergrads: 2,462
Admissions (Class of 2028 / 2024-25 cycle)
- Total Applicants: 12,447
- Acceptance Rate (overall): 18.6%
- Acceptance Rate (ED): 33.5% (record low; ~999 ED I+II applicants, 312 admitted)
- Early Round Type: ED I and ED II (binding)
- Offers EA: No
- Class Size: ~670
- Yield Rate: 29%
- Percent Top 10% of HS Class: 77%
- Testing Policy: Test-optional (permanent since April 2023; ~31% of enrolled submit SAT)
Test Scores (middle 50%)
- SAT: 1450-1550 (25th: EBRW 730 / Math 720; 75th: EBRW 770 / Math 780)
- ACT: 33-35
- Average Unweighted GPA: 3.9
Demographics
| Group |
Percentage |
| White |
54.9% |
| Hispanic/Latino |
11.8% |
| Asian |
11.7% |
| International |
9.0% |
| Two or More Races |
8.3% |
| Black |
3.9% |
| Women |
62% |
Net Cost by Income (IPEDS)
| Income Bracket |
Net Price |
| $0-$30,000 |
$8,186 |
| $30,001-$48,000 |
$6,080 |
| $48,001-$75,000 |
$14,900 |
| $75,001-$110,000 |
$29,046 |
| Over $110,000 |
$42,777 |
Athletics (NCAA Division III)
- Varsity Teams: 23 (Liberty League)
- Total Athletes: 465
- Athlete %: 18.9% of undergrads
- Mascot: Brewers
Notable
- Pioneering women's college, went coeducational in 1969
- Test-optional policy made permanent in 2023
- 97% of students live on campus
- 94% retention rate