The student population at Vassar College is 2,462 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 27 (1.11%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 62 male students for every 100 female students, down from 78 in 2015.
- All students have enrolled in on-campus classes (Vassar College does not offer online degree/certificate program).
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 2,444 where 2,462 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 3 year-over-year increases and 6 decreases. It peaked at 2,516 students in 2022 and was lowest at 2,353 in 2018. Overall, enrollment rose from 2,435 to 2,462 students, a net gain of 27 (1.1%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Vassar College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 53.98%. The percentage was 59.06% 10 years ago and Vassar still has a high percentage of white students. 11.62% of enrolled students is Asian and 3.74% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 13.53% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 59.06% to 53.98%. Asian enrollment grew from 11.21% to 11.62%. Black student enrollment decreased from 4.89% to 3.74%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 11.17% to 13.53%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6689 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.6200 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Vassar College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
Vassar College does not offer online degree/certificate programs. All Students have enrolled in on-campus programs.