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Overview |
SCU | Vassar | ||
| Location | Santa Clara, CA | Poughkeepsie, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,178 | 2,459 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #62 | #47 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | scu.edu | vassar.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCU | Vassar | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,880 | $63,840 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,880 | $63,840 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,112 | $16,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $50,551 | $30,603 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,295 | $50,193 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 57% |
Admission |
SCU | Vassar | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,650 | 11,412 | ||
| Admitted | 8,677 | 2,129 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.1% | 18.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 32% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1290/1480 | 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 7, 2024 | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
SCU | Vassar | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCU | Vassar | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $81,900 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $15,780 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $163 |
Diversity |
SCU | Vassar | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 6% | ||
| % International | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
SCU | Vassar | ||
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| % In-State | 50% | 24% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 69% | ||
Campus |
SCU | Vassar | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Santa Clara University is larger than than Vassar based on total student enrollment (9,178 students vs. 2,459 students)
SCU vs. Vassar Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCU or Vassar?
- Vassar College is 12.2% more expensive to attend than SCU for in-state tuition ($63,840.00 vs. $56,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.2% higher at Vassar than Santa Clara University ($63,840.00 vs. $56,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Vassar College than SCU ($30,603 vs. $50,551)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Vassar College are 3.3% lower than costs at Santa Clara University ($16,560 vs. $17,112)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Santa Clara University than Vassar College (72% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vassar College students is 98.4% larger than aid received Santa Clara University ($50,193 vs. $25,295)
SCU vs. Vassar Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCU or Vassar? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vassar or SCU .
- The average SAT score at Vassar College (1405) is 92 points higher than at SCU (1313)
- Incoming Vassar students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at SCU (30)
- Accepted freshman Vassar students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at SCU (3.67)
- SCU has a higher acceptance rate (52.1%) than Vassar (18.7%)
SCU vs. Vassar Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCU 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 SCU.
- The graduation rate at Vassar is higher than Santa Clara University (91% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Santa Clara University earn on average $23,500 more per year than Vassar graduates after ten years. ($81,900 vs. $58,400)
- Vassar College students graduate with a $5,720 lower median federal student loan debt than SCU graduates. ($15,780 vs. $21,500)
- Vassar graduates are paying $59 less per month on federal student loans than SCU graduates. ($163 vs. $222)
- More Vassar graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCU students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/