Vassar College

Common Data Set 2023-24

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Acceptance Rate

17.7%

Applications

12,145

Admitted

2,153

Enrolled

689

SAT Composite

1450-1530

SAT Math

715-780

SAT Reading

720-770

All Extracted Fields

A. General Information

Bachelor's
X
Master's
X

B. Enrollment And Persistence

Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: males (Males, FT)
262
All other degree-seeking: males (Males, FT)
657
Total degree-seeking: males (Males, FT)
919
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: males (Males, FT)
3
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: males (Males, FT)
922
All other degree-seeking: males (Males, PT)
2
Total degree-seeking: males (Males, PT)
2
Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: males (Males, PT)
6
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: females (Females, FT)
424
All other degree-seeking: females (Females, FT)
1083
Total degree-seeking: females (Females, FT)
1507
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: females (Females, FT)
5
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: females (Females, FT)
1512
All other degree-seeking: females (Females, PT)
2
Total degree-seeking: females (Females, PT)
2
Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: females (Females, PT)
16
Nonresidents
43
Hispanic/Latino
83
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
25
White, non-Hispanic
383
Asian, non-Hispanic
69
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
68
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
15
TOTAL
686
Nonresidents
163
Hispanic/Latino
289
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
94
White, non-Hispanic
1338
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
1
Asian, non-Hispanic
287
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
202
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
56
TOTAL
2430
Calculate the percentage of the Fall 2024 entering cohort who remained enrolled on the official census date. (FT)
94
Nonresidents
175
Hispanic/Latino
289
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
95
White, non-Hispanic
1348
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
1
Asian, non-Hispanic
288
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
203
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
57
TOTAL
2456
Bachelor's degrees
630
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
177
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
176
Total
273
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
185
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
172
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
302
Total
659
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
161
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
157
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
258
Total
576
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
5
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
5
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
14
Total
24
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
1
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
4
Total
5
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
168
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
162
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
276
Total
606
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
91
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
94
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
91
Total
92

C. First-Time, First-Year Admission

Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class
79
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class
97
Percent in top half of high school graduating class
100
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class
0
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class
0
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:
27
Total first-time, first-year males who applied (Males)
3953
Total first-time, first-year females who applied (Females)
8192
Total first-time, first-year males who were admitted (Males)
853
Total first-time, first-year females who were admitted (Females)
1300
Total first-time, first-year males who enrolled (Males)
264
Total first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females)
425
Total full-time, first-time, first-year males who enrolled (Males)
264
Total full-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females, FT)
425
Total first-time, first-year students who applied
12145
Total first-time, first-year students who were admitted
2153
Total first-time, first-year who applied
2328
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
535
Total first-time, first-year who applied
6270
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
1448
Total first-time, first-year who applied
3547
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
170
Amount of application fee:
65
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
919
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:
501
Number of wait-listed students admitted:
60
Total academic units
20
English
4
Mathematics
4
Science
4
Foreign language
4
Social studies
4
Rigor of secondary school record
Very Important
Class rank
Very Important
Academic GPA
Very Important
Standardized test scores
Very Important
Application Essay
Very Important
Recommendation(s)
Very Important
Extracurricular activities
Very Important
Talent/ability
Very Important
Character/personal qualities
Very Important
First generation
Very Important
Alumni/ae relation
Very Important
Geographical residence
Very Important
State residency
Very Important
Religious affiliation/commitment
Very Important
Volunteer work
Very Important
Work experience
Very Important
Level of applicant’s interest
Very Important
Percent Submitting SAT Scores
26
Percent Submitting ACT Scores
13
Number Submitting SAT Scores
179
Number Submitting ACT Scores
88
SAT Composite: 25th Percentile
1450
SAT Composite: 50th Percentile
1490
SAT Composite: 75th Percentile
1530
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile
720
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile
750
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 75th Percentile
770
SAT Math: 25th Percentile
715
SAT Math: 50th Percentile
760
SAT Math: 75th Percentile
780
ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
33
ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
34
ACT Composite: 75th Percentile
35

E. Academic Offerings and Policies

Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities
X
Cross-registration
X
Double major
X
Independent study
X
Internships
X
Liberal arts/career combination
X
Student-designed major
X
Study abroad
X
Teacher certification program
X
Undergraduate Research
X
Foreign languages
X

F. Student Life

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
70
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
99.7
Percent who live off campus or commute
0.3
Percent of students age 25 and older
0
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)
71
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
96
Percent who live off campus or commute
4
Percent of students age 25 and older
1
Average age of full-time students
19
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
19
Campus Ministries
X
Choral groups
X
Concert band
X
Dance
X
Drama/theater
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
Coed residence halls
X
Women's residence halls (Females)
X
Apartments for single students
X
Special housing for disabled students
X
Cooperative housing
X
Theme housing
X
Wellness housing
X

G. Annual Expenses

Tuition
70050
Tuition
70050
Required Fees:
980
Food and housing (on-campus):
18240
Housing Only (on-campus):
13120
Food Only (on-campus meal plan):
5120
Required Fees:
980
Food and housing (on-campus):
18240
Housing Only (on-campus):
13120
Food Only (on-campus meal plan):
5120

H. Financial Aid

Federal
3326391.00
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
791873.00
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
70922668.00
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
2579374.00
Total Scholarships/Grants
77620306.00
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
3326546.00
Federal Work-Study
274950.00
Total Self-Help
6821049.00
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.
434655.00
Athletic Awards
0.00
Federal
203415.00
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
0.00
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
0.00
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
0.00
Total Scholarships/Grants
203415.00
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
1681725.00
Total Self-Help
1681725.00
Parent Loans
3803770.00
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
0.00
Athletic Awards
0.00
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)
0.00
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)
0.00
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)
0.00
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)
0.00
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.
616

I. Instructional Faculty And Class Size

A. Total number of instructional faculty
300
B. Total number who are members of minority groups
82
C. Total number who are females
154
D. Total number who are males
146
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
15
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
284
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
3
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.)
1
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
0
A. Total number of instructional faculty
62
B. Total number who are members of minority groups
12
C. Total number who are females
33
D. Total number who are males
27
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
5
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
40
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
13
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
5
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
4
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
0
A. Total number of instructional faculty
362
B. Total number who are members of minority groups
94
C. Total number who are females
187
D. Total number who are males
173
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
20
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
324
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
16
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
17
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
5
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
0
Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio
8:1
based on ____ students
2023
10-19
1

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
2
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
7
English
5
Biological/life sciences
14
Mathematics and statistics
6
Interdisciplinary studies
6
Philosophy and religious studies
2
Physical sciences
5

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