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124 Raymond Ave
Poughkeepsie, NY 12604
p. 845-437-7000
w. www.vassar.edu

Vassar College

Poughkeepsie, NY - Enrollment, Demographics, Student Costs

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Baccalaureate Colleges — Arts & Sciences
UndergraduateArts & sciences focus, no graduate coexistence
GraduateN/A
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, more selective, lower transfer-in
EnrollmentExclusively undergraduate four-year
Size & SettingSmall four-year, highly residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringMaster's degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District3619

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Vassar College?
29th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $41,335 $41,335 $41,335
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $595 $595 $595
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $4,890 $4,890 $4,890
FT Graduate Tuition $41,335 $41,335 $41,335
FT Graduate Required Fees $595 $595 $595
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $4,890 $4,890 $4,890
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $53,450 $53,450 $53,450
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $42,790 $42,790 $42,790
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $42,790 $42,790 $42,790

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $38,115 $40,210 $38,115 $40,210 $38,115 $40,210
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $860(N/C)
On-Campus – Room & Board $8,570 $9,040
On-Campus – Other Expenses $1,020 $1,260
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$60
Graduate Application FeeN/A
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 7,577 (2,285 male / 5,292 female)
Admitted 1,873 (803 male / 1,070 female)
Admission rate 25%
First-time Enrollment 660 (266 male / 394 female)
FT Enrollment 660 (266 male / 394 female)
PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)
Total Enrollment2,453

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Vassar College use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Vassar College accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Basketball Conference Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association
NCAA Baseball Conference Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association
NCAA Track & Field Conference Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association

ACT Test Admission

43rd for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 35%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 29 / 32
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 29 / 32
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 29 / 32

SAT Test Admission

38th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 81%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 660 / 750
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 640 / 720
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 1300 / 1470

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity2,390
Meals per WeekN/A
Room Fee$5,090
Board Fee$4,280

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 54 58 90 86 944 1,232
African Studies 2 4 6
American/United States Studies/Civilization 12 12
Ancient Studies/Civilization 4 2 6
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature 2 4 6
Anthropology 4 4 22 30
Art/Art Studies, General 2 2 6 50 60
Asian Studies/Civilization 2 2 2 6
Astronomy 8 8
Biochemistry 6 2 6 8 22
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2 6 42 50
Chemistry, General 2 2 10 14
Chinese Language and Literature 4 2 6 8 20
Cognitive Science 12 12
Computer and Information Sciences, General 4 6 10
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 4 16 20
Economics, General 24 2 10 6 58 100
English Language and Literature, General 2 8 4 4 86 104
Environmental Studies 22 22
Film/Cinema Studies 2 10 4 46 62
French Language and Literature 2 8 10
Geography 16 16
Geology/Earth Science, General 6 6
German Language and Literature 4 4
History, General 2 4 6 52 64
International Relations and Affairs 2 14 16
Italian Language and Literature 6 6
Japanese Language and Literature 4 2 8 14
Jewish/Judaic Studies 4 4
Latin American Studies 6 6
Latin Language and Literature 2 2
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 14 14
Mass Communication/Media Studies 4 30 34
Mathematics, General 2 2 10 14
Medieval and Renaissance Studies 2 2
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 4 4
Music, General 24 24
Neuroscience 8 2 24 34
Philosophy 2 28 30
Physics, General 16 16
Political Science and Government, General 2 10 10 2 88 112
Psychology, General 2 12 10 8 76 108
Religion/Religious Studies 10 10
Russian Language and Literature 4 4
Science, Technology and Society 4 4 8 16
Social Sciences, Other 2 2 4 8
Sociology 8 6 22 36
Spanish Language and Literature 2 2 4 8
Urban Studies/Affairs 2 2 2 28 34
Women's Studies 6 6

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Vassar College 202nd for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $90,371 ($94,447 male / $85,890 female)
Number of FT Faculty 296 (155 male / 141 female)
Number of PT Faculty 32
FT Faculty Ratio 9 : 1
Total Benefits $8,783,218

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