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Loyola Marymount Hamilton College Colgate Chapman Skidmore College USD Haverford College Tufts Barnard NYU Middlebury Amherst| Pepperdine University | Vassar College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Pepperdine | Vassar | ||
| Location | Malibu, CA | Poughkeepsie, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,030 | 2,459 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #127 | #47 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Churches of Christ | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pepperdine.edu | vassar.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pepperdine | Vassar | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,390 | $63,840 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,390 | $63,840 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,560 | $16,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $47,804 | $30,603 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,348 | $50,193 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 57% |
Admission |
Pepperdine | Vassar | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,466 | 11,412 | ||
| Admitted | 5,585 | 2,129 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.7% | 18.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 32% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 28/32 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1285/1480 | 1430/1535 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Pepperdine | Vassar | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pepperdine | Vassar | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $71,700 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $15,780 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $163 |
Diversity |
Pepperdine | Vassar | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Pepperdine | Vassar | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 24% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Pepperdine | Vassar | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Pepperdine University is larger than than Vassar based on total student enrollment (10,030 students vs. 2,459 students)
Pepperdine vs. Vassar Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pepperdine or Vassar?
- Vassar College is 2.3% more expensive to attend than Pepperdine for in-state tuition ($63,840.00 vs. $62,390.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.3% higher at Vassar than Pepperdine University ($63,840.00 vs. $62,390.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Vassar College than Pepperdine ($30,603 vs. $47,804)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Vassar College are 12.1% lower than costs at Pepperdine University ($16,560 vs. $18,560)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pepperdine University than Vassar College (94% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vassar College students is 55.2% larger than aid received Pepperdine University ($50,193 vs. $32,348)
Pepperdine vs. Vassar Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pepperdine or Vassar? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vassar or Pepperdine .
- The average SAT score at Vassar College (1405) is 179 points higher than at Pepperdine (1226)
- Incoming Vassar students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Pepperdine (28)
- Accepted freshman Vassar students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Pepperdine (3.74)
- Pepperdine has a higher acceptance rate (48.7%) than Vassar (18.7%)
Pepperdine vs. Vassar Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pepperdine or Vassar? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Vassar and Pepperdine.
- The graduation rate at Vassar is higher than Pepperdine University (91% vs. 81%)
- Graduates from Pepperdine University earn on average $13,300 more per year than Vassar graduates after ten years. ($71,700 vs. $58,400)
- Vassar College students graduate with a $10,220 lower median federal student loan debt than Pepperdine graduates. ($15,780 vs. $26,000)
- Vassar graduates are paying $105 less per month on federal student loans than Pepperdine graduates. ($163 vs. $268)
- More Vassar graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pepperdine students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/