Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate of Vassar College is 18.66% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 31.99%. 3,283 men and 8,129 women applied to Vassar and 849 men and 1,280 women students were accepted.
Among them, 278 men and 403 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Vassar.
Vassar College 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Vassar
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants11,4123,2838,12900
Admitted2,1298491,28000
Enrolled68127840300
Acceptance Rate 18.66%25.86%15.75%--
Yield 31.99%32.74%31.48%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 227 students (33% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 120 students (18%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Vassar.
The median SAT score is 1,490 with 740 SAT EBRW and 750 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 760 and the 25th percentile is 720. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 775 and 25th percentile is 710 .
The median ACT composite score is 33 with 75th percentile score of 34 and 25th percentile score of 32 at Vassar.
The SAT and ACT scores at Vassar College are relatively high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,279, ACT: 28 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).
Vassar College 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at Vassar
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total143014901535
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing720740760
SAT Math710750775
ACT Composite323334
ACT Math000
ACT English000
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Vassar. The english proficiency test is reqired .
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 .
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Vassar Admission Requirements
High School GPAConsidered, if submitted
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesNot Considered
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceConsidered, if submitted
Personal statement or essayRequired
Legacy statusConsidered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $65 for undergraduate schools and $65 for graduate schools of Vassar College. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Vassar.
Admission Information for Applying to Vassar
Open Admission PolicyNo
Undergraduate Application Fees$65
Graduate Application Fees$65
Admission Informationwww.vassar.edu/admissions/
Online Applicationwww.vassar.edu/admissions/apply/
Calendar SystemSemester
Credits AcceptedAdvanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree OfferedBachelor, Master
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