Applying to Vassar College
The acceptance rate at Vassar College was 23.74% - 8,961 students were applied and 2,127 were admitted to the school. Based on the rate, it is very hard to get into the school. The yield, also know as enrollment rate, is 32% where 691 out of 2,127 admitted students were enrolled.
The average SAT score is 1,445 and the ACT score is 33 at the school.
Below tables and charts analyze the admission stats including test scores, admission requirements, and statistics
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Admissions Information
The application fee is $70 for applying undergraduate school and $70 for graduate school at Vassar College. Next table presents general admission information.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $70 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $70 |
| Admission Information | www.vassar.edu/admissions/ |
| Online Application | www.vassar.edu/admissions/apply/ |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | Bachelor, Master |
Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2019-20, the acceptance rate is 23.74% and the yield is 32.49%. 2,887 men and 6,074 women applied to Vassar College and 870 men and 1,257 women students were accepted. Among them, 281 men and 410 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2019).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield (also known as enrollment rate).
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 8,961 | 2,887 | 6,074 |
| Admitted | 2,127 | 870 | 1,257 |
| Enrolled | 691 | 281 | 410 |
| Acceptance Rate | 23.74% | 30.14% | 20.69% |
| Yield | 32.49% | 32.30% | 32.62% |
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
For the academic year 2019-2020, 476 students (69% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 277 students (40%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score of Evidence-Based Reading/Writing is 750 and the 25th percentile is 680. The SAT Math score is 770 (75th) and 690 (25th). The submitted ACT composite score is 34 (75th percentile) and 31 (25th percentile).
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 680 | 750 |
| SAT Math | 690 | 770 |
| ACT Composite | 31 | 34 |
| ACT Math | 28 | 33 |
| ACT English | 32 | 35 |
The submitted SAT and ACT scores of admitted students at Vassar College are very competitive and high when comparing similar colleges (SAT: 1,203, ACT: 73 - Private (not-for-profit) Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences).
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Rank, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and Recommendations to its applicants.The school recommends to submit High School GPA and High School Rank. The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Vassar College.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Recommended |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Recommended |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
