Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY · Private nonprofit · 2,444 undergrads (small, suburb) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $15,953 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $14,548 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $14,126 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $25,773 |
| Over $110,000 | $56,615 |
| All incomes (average) | $39,343 |
Sticker tuition: $71,030 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 19%
- Average SAT
- 1494
- Median ACT
- 33
- Students with Pell grants
- 19%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 91%
- Freshman retention
- 95%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $71,366
- Median debt at graduation
- $18,625
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Social Sciences22%
Biology & Life Sciences18%
Visual & Performing Arts10%
Psychology7%
English & Literature7%
Computer Science5%
Mathematics & Statistics5%
History5%
Physics & Chemistry4%
Communications & Media3%
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