Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY · Private nonprofit · 2,444 undergraduates
Median earnings after attending
$76K
In-state tuition
$74K
Out-of-state tuition
$74K
Graduation rate
89%
Acceptance rate
19%
Median debt
$18K
Borrowing rate
43%
Earnings (all students)
$58K
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Institution profile
| Highest degree offered | Bachelor's |
|---|---|
| Predominant degree | Bachelor's |
| Setting | Suburb: Large |
| Region | Mideast |
| ZIP | 12604 |
Financial overview
Published cost
$92K
Federal aid / UG
$671
Est. net price
$91K
At a glance
| SAT average | 1494 |
|---|---|
| ACT composite (median) | 33.0 |
| First-year retention | 95% |
| SAT math (median) | 745 |
| SAT reading & writing (median) | 705 |
| Undergraduate composition | 54% White · 4% Black · 14% Hispanic · 12% Asian |
| Official website | www.vassar.edu/ |
Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and describe students who received federal aid. Statistics describe populations, not individuals — use them as one input among many.
Fields of study with published earnings
| Major | median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | $65K | $19K |
| Economics. | $65K | $19K |
| Mathematics. | $60K | $19K |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | $41K | $19K |
| English Language and Literature, General. | $39K | $19K |
| Political Science and Government. | $39K | $16K |
| Science, Technology and Society. | $39K | — |
| Cognitive Science. | $36K | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | $35K | — |
| Biology, General. | $33K | $19K |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | $33K | $18K |
| Fine and Studio Arts. | $33K | — |
Compare with similar colleges in — NY
| College | In-state tuition | Graduation rate | Median debt | median earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York University | $66K | 88% | $17K | $91K |
| Cornell University | $72K | 95% | $11K | $114K |
| Syracuse University | $68K | 81% | $20K | $85K |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | $62K | 70% | $20K | $85K |
| Excelsior University | — | — | $13K | $81K |
| Fordham University | $68K | 81% | $20K | $93K |
| St. John's University-New York | $56K | 69% | $13K | $77K |
| Columbia University in the City of New York | $74K | 95% | $19K | $109K |
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