Vassar College: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1049 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 304 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 273 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| # 21 of 221 | In New York State |
| # 1 of 2 | In Poughkeepsie |
| # 437 of 1,001 | For Music |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
19%
Average SAT
1,500
Average ACT
34
Avg. cost to attend
$29,981 /y
Aid receiving
72%
Undergraduates
2,462
Male:Female Ratio
38:62
Type
Privatenot-for-profit
Highest Degree
Bachelor's degree
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
Vassar College has an acceptance rate of 19% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 19% | 19% | 19% |
| Applicants | 12,447 | 4,283 | 8,147 |
| Admissions | 2,311 | 874 | 1,433 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 665 | 251 | 411 |
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| â– White | 54% |
|---|---|
| â– Nonresident Alien | 6% |
| â– Asian | 12% |
| â– Hispanic | 14% |
| â– Black or African American | 4% |
| â– Two or more races | 8% |
| â– Unknown | 3% |
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Vassar College.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.
Vassar College majors
Vassar College has granted 581 bachelor's degrees across 44 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Vassar College.
| Major | Bachelor |
|---|---|
| Economics, General | 43 |
| Biochemistry | 40 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 36 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 35 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 35 |
| Mathematics, General | 34 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 30 |
| Neuroscience | 29 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 25 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 22 |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 19 |
| Environmental Studies | 19 |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 19 |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 17 |
| Science, Technology and Society | 17 |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 16 |
| Cognitive Science, General | 15 |
| History, General | 14 |
| Physics, General | 13 |
| Sociology, General | 10 |
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 9 |
| Anthropology, General | 7 |
| Chemistry, General | 7 |
| Philosophy | 7 |
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 7 |
| Education, General | 6 |
| Geography | 6 |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 6 |
| Russian Language and Literature | 5 |
| French Language and Literature | 4 |
| Music, General | 4 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 4 |
| Ancient Studies & Civilization | 3 |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 3 |
| Chinese Language and Literature | 2 |
| Italian Language and Literature | 2 |
| Japanese Language and Literature | 2 |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 2 |
| Women's Studies | 2 |
| African Studies | 1 |
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 1 |
| Astronomy | 1 |
| Latin American Studies | 1 |
| Social Sciences, Other | 1 |
| Grand Total | 581 |
Publications & Citations
Vassar College has published 8,608 scientific papers with 232,144 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Physics, Engineering, Biology, Environmental Science, Political Science, Philosophy, Law, and Chemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
4,934
/ 99,219
|
|---|---|
| Computer Science |
3,698
/ 132,133
|
| Physics |
3,360
/ 109,954
|
| Engineering |
3,177
/ 100,270
|
| Biology |
3,120
/ 122,991
|
| Environmental Science |
2,996
/ 80,212
|
| Political Science |
2,619
/ 42,365
|
| Philosophy |
2,606
/ 55,543
|
| Law |
2,343
/ 41,116
|
| Chemistry |
2,273
/ 94,047
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
2,262
/ 82,860
|
| History |
2,241
/ 30,931
|
| Sociology |
2,089
/ 42,694
|
| Medicine |
1,891
/ 61,965
|
| Geography and Cartography |
1,869
/ 43,026
|
| Psychology |
1,520
/ 49,163
|
| Geology |
1,444
/ 46,574
|
| Art & Design |
1,361
/ 20,802
|
| Archaeology |
1,299
/ 26,451
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
1,281
/ 46,738
|
| Mathematics |
1,258
/ 33,328
|
| Genetics |
1,219
/ 63,572
|
| Astrophysics and Astronomy |
1,209
/ 56,105
|
| Business |
1,184
/ 31,792
|
| Biochemistry |
1,173
/ 60,744
|
| Linguistics |
1,164
/ 32,287
|
| Economics |
1,127
/ 28,284
|
| Materials Science |
1,058
/ 30,345
|
| Organic chemistry |
1,047
/ 29,956
|
| Ecology |
1,030
/ 37,886
|
| Paleontology |
962
/ 31,629
|
| Optics |
922
/ 33,181
|
| Statistics |
869
/ 24,900
|
| Computer Vision |
833
/ 42,783
|
| Neuroscience |
599
/ 26,309
|
| Library and Information science |
564
/ 4,292
|
| Art History |
540
/ 2,311
|
| Classics and Ancient History |
536
/ 6,018
|
| Social Psychology |
536
/ 21,211
|
| Pathology |
533
/ 16,122
|
Annual publication & citation counts
100 Notable alumni
1. Emily Kunstler
1978-. (aged 48)
documentary filmmaker
film director
Emily Kunstler is an American documentary filmmaker and activist. Her documentaries have won awards at South by Southwest and have been featured at Sundance. Kunstler is the daughter of lawyer William Kunstler, famous for his historic civil rights cases and Margaret Ratner Kunstler, a prominent New York human rights attorney.
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2. Sau Lan Wu
physicist
university teacher
Sau Lan Wu is a Chinese-American particle physicist and the Enrico Fermi Distinguished Professor of Physics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She made important contributions towards the discovery of the J/psi particle, which provided experimental evidence for the existence of the charm quark, and the gluon, the vector boson of the strong force in the Standard Model of physics. Recently,...
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3. Lizzy Plapinger
1988-. (aged 38)
singer
Elizabeth "Lizzy" Plapinger, known professionally as LPX when performing as a solo artist, is the lead vocalist of indie pop duo MS MR and co-owner of boutique record label Neon Gold Records.
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4. Philip Kitcher
1947-. (aged 79)
university teacher
philosopher
Philip Stuart Kitcher is a British philosopher who is the John Dewey Professor Emeritus of philosophy at Columbia University. He specialises in the philosophy of science, the philosophy of biology, the philosophy of mathematics, and more recently pragmatism.
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All 100 notable alumni
General Info & Contacts
Founded
1861
Motto
Purity and Wisdom
Colors
rose, gray
Academic calendar
August to May (August - December; January-May)
Total staff
1,132
Classification
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Address
124 Raymond Ave Poughkeepsie, New York, 12604 United States
City Population
32,000
Phone
8454377000
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