By The Numbers

General Information

Address

Vassar College
124 Raymond Ave.
Poughkeepsie, NY 12604

Control:

Private

Academic Calendar:

Semester

Religious Affiliation:

None

Founded:

1861

Web Site:

www.vassar.edu

Main Phone:

(845) 437“7000

Admissions Phone:

(845) 437“7300

Student Body

Full-Time Undergraduates:

2,414

Part-Time Undergraduates:

61

Total Male Undergraduates:

979

Total Female Undergraduates:

1,496

Admissions

Overall Acceptance Rate:

29%

Total Applicants:

6,193

Total Acceptances:

1,777

Freshman Enrollment:

654

Yield (% of admitted students who actually enroll):

37%

Early Decision Available?

Yes

Early Action Available?

No

Early Decision Acceptance Rate:

44%

Early Decision Deadline:

November 15

Early Decision Notification:

December 15

Regular Decision Acceptance Rate:

27%

Regular Decision Deadline:

January 1

Regular Decision Notification:

April 1

Must-Reply-By Date:

May 1

Applicants Placed on Waiting List:

1,014

Applicants Accepted from Waiting List:

480

Students Enrolled from Waiting List:

0

Transfer Applications Received:

180

Transfer Applications Accepted:

34

Transfer Students Enroll

15

Transfer Application Acceptance Rate:

19%

Common Application Accepted?

Yes

Supplemental Forms?

Yes

Admissions E“Mail:

admission@vassar.edu

Admissions Web Site:

http://admissions.vassar.edu

SAT I or ACT Required?

Either

SAT I Range (25th-75th Percentile):

1310–1460

SAT I Verbal Range (25th-75th Percentile):

660–740

SAT I Math Range (25th–75th Percentile):

650–720

Retention Rate:

95%

Top 10% of High School Class:

68%

Application Fee:

$60

Financial Information

Full–Time Tuition:

$33,800

Room and Board:

$7,900

Books and Supplies:

$860

Average Need–Based Financial Aid Package (including loans, work“study, grants, and other sources):

$25,222

Students Who Applied for Financial Aid:

64%

Students Who Received Aid:

54%

Financial Aid Forms Deadline:

February 1

Financial Aid Phone:

(845) 437-5320

Financial Aid E–Mail:

finaid@vassar.edu

Financial Aid Web Site:

http://admissions.vassar.edu/finances.html