Applying to Vassar College
The acceptance ratio at Vassar College was 24.58% - 8,312 students were applied and 2,043 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 34% where 686 out of 2,043 admitted students were enrolled. The average SAT score is 1,440 and ACT score is 94 at the school. Below tables and charts analyze the admission stats including test scores, admission requirements, and admission statistics.
Vassar College Admissions
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 | admissions.vassar.edu |
| Online Application | admissions.vassar.edu/apply.html |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | Bachelor, Master |
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Admission Statistics
For academic year 2018-19, the acceptance rate is 24.58% and yield is 33.58%. 2,511 men and 5,801 women applied to Vassar College and 828 men and 1,215 women students were accepted. Among them, 281 men and 405 women were enrolled into the school (Fall 2018).
Following table and chart show the admission statistics including number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield (also known as enrollment rate).
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 8,312 | 2,511 | 5,801 |
| Admitted | 2,043 | 828 | 1,215 |
| Enrolled | 686 | 281 | 405 |
| Acceptance Ratio | 24.58% | 32.97% | 20.94% |
| Yield | 33.58% | 33.94% | 33.33% |
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
For academic year 2018-2019, 421 students (61% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 332 students (48%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score of Evidence-Based Reading/Writing is 740 and 25th percentile is 680. The SAT Math score is 770 (75th) and 690 (25th). The submitted ACT score is 100 (75th percentile) and 100 (25th percentile). .
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 680 | 740 |
| SAT Math | 690 | 770 |
| ACT Composite | 31 | 33 |
| ACT Math | 28 | 32 |
| ACT English | 33 | 35 |
The submitted SAT and ACT scores of admitted students at Vassar College are very competitive and high when comparing similar colleges (SAT: 1,201, ACT: 73 - Private (not-for-profit) Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences).
Application Requirements
Vassar College requires to submit High School GPA, High School Rank, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations and Formal Demonstration of Competencies to its applicants.The school recommends to submit High School GPA, Next table summarizes Vassar College application requirements.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and required years of subject, see Vassar College online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| 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 |
