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IPEDS ID: 197133
OPE ID: 00289500
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Vassar College
124 Raymond Ave, Poughkeepsie, New York 12604
General information:  (845) 437-7000
Website:  www.vassar.edu
Type:  4-year, Private not-for-profit
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Campus setting:  Suburb: Large
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  2,386 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  8 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionsadmissions.vassar.edu
Apply Onlineadmissions.vassar.edu/apply.html
Financial Aidadmissions.vassar.edu/finaid.html
Net Price Calculatornpc.collegeboard.org/student/app/vassar
Mission Statement
  catalogue.vassar.edu/general-information/academic-life/index.html
Carnegie Classification
Baccalaureate Colleges--Arts & Sciences
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
Vassar offers many accommodations and support services for students with various disabilities.
Special Learning Opportunities
Teacher certification
Study abroad
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty28043
Instructional28043
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-0
Instructional-0
Research and public service-0
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees$41,930$43,190$44,705$46,2703.5%
Books and supplies$860$860$900$9000.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$9,370$10,080$10,430$10,8003.5%
Other$1,290$1,290$1,350$1,3500.0%
Off Campus
Room and board---$8,690 -
Other---$1,350 -
Off Campus with Family
Other---$1,350 -
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
On Campus$53,450$55,420$57,385$59,3203.4%
Off Campus$42,790$44,050$45,605$57,21025.4%
Off Campus with Family$42,790$44,050$45,605$48,5206.4%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
Tuition$45,580
Fees$690
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid151477%————
Grant or scholarship aid43265%$15,976,318$36,982
Federal grants18428%$1,185,892$6,445
Pell grants17727%$712,268$4,024
Other federal grants16425%$473,624$2,888
State/local government grant or scholarships8312%$210,855$2,540
Institutional grants or scholarships42664%$14,579,571$34,224
Student loan aid28042%$1,187,695$4,242
Federal student loans26640%$985,723$3,706
Other student loans274%$201,972$7,480
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid11,50161%$52,582,442$35,032
Pell grants53022%$2,172,618$4,099
Federal student loans91037%$4,226,975$4,645
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$20,555$19,241$18,438
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$2,311$2,933$5,706
$30,001 – $48,000$6,934$7,283$5,746
$48,001 – $75,000$12,655$12,022$12,667
$75,001 – $110,000$21,556$20,925$21,728
$110,001 and more$34,900$36,832$36,282
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
  • The College meets 100% of demonstrated financial need of all admitted students. For students from families where total income is less that $60,000 the financial aid package does not include a student loan to meet financial need.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2011
Total enrollment (all undergraduate)2,386
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment10
Attendance StatusStudent Gender
Attendance Status: Full-time: 98% Part-time: 2%Student Gender: Male: 44% Female: 56%
Student Race/ethnicity
Student Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 9% Black or African American: 5% Hispanic/Latino: 10% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 65% Two or more races: 5% Race/ethnicity unknown: 0% Non-resident alien: 6%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 99% 25 and over: 1% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 24% Out-of-state: 69% Foreign countries: 7% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
open-close Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2012-2013): $70
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2012
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants7,9082,4755,433
Percent admitted23%33%18%
Percent admitted who enrolled37%36%37%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2012 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT49675%
ACT16425%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading660750
SAT Math650740
SAT Writing650750
ACT Composite2932
ACT English3034
ACT Math2733
ACT Writing810
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 96%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 94 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 91% (*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 88% 6-year: 92% 8-year: 92%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 89% Female: 91%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 89% Black or African American: 84% Hispanic/Latino: 88% White: 91% Non-resident alien: 93%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
African Studies1
American/United States Studies/Civilization6
Asian Studies/Civilization2
Latin American Studies3
Women's Studies3
Category total15
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry10
Biology/Biological Sciences, General38
Neuroscience23
Category total71
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Mass Communication/Media Studies14
Category total14
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General7
Category total7
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General61
Category total61
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature2
Chinese Language and Literature7
French Language and Literature9
German Language and Literature1
Italian Language and Literature7
Japanese Language and Literature2
Latin Language and Literature1
Russian Language and Literature3
Spanish Language and Literature0
Category total32
History
History, General37
Category total37
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other10
Category total10
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General17
Category total17
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Ancient Studies/Civilization2
Cognitive Science9
Medieval and Renaissance Studies2
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other1
Science, Technology and Society11
Category total25
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Studies9
Category total9
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Jewish/Judaic Studies0
Philosophy23
Religion/Religious Studies7
Category total30
Physical Sciences
Astronomy1
Chemistry, General8
Geology/Earth Science, General4
Physics, General14
Category total27
Psychology
Psychology, General28
Category total28
Social Sciences
Anthropology8
Economics, General30
Geography6
International Relations and Affairs18
Political Science and Government, General32
Social Sciences, Other1
Sociology12
Urban Studies/Affairs13
Category total120
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General27
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General27
Film/Cinema/Video Studies27
Music, General13
Category total94
Grand total597
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2011-2012 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division III (without football) MenWomen
Baseball22–
Basketball1514
Fencing1817
Field Hockey–23
Golf–9
Lacrosse1928
Soccer2720
Squash1615
Swimming and Diving1620
Tennis1011
Track and Field, Outdoor3132
Track and Field, X-Country2023
Volleyball1415
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Middle States Commission on Higher Education(!)7/1/1921 -  Accredited
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations001
Liquor law violations000
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations001
Liquor law violations000
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible3613
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery100
Aggravated assault000
Burglary31018
Motor vehicle theft100
Arson016
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible3613
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault000
Burglary2918
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson016
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate0.7%
Number in default2
Number in repayment285
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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