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Hamilton College Colgate Emory Miami Skidmore College Haverford College Tufts Barnard NYU Middlebury Amherst SMU| Tulane University | Vassar College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Tulane | Vassar | ||
| Location | New Orleans, LA | Poughkeepsie, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 14,027 | 2,459 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #47 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tulane.edu | vassar.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tulane | Vassar | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,666 | $63,840 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,666 | $63,840 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,346 | $16,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $50,263 | $30,603 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,747 | $50,193 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 66% | 57% |
Admission |
Tulane | Vassar | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 31,615 | 11,412 | ||
| Admitted | 3,621 | 2,129 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 11.5% | 18.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.9% | 32% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 31/33 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1370/1510 | 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 |
Tulane | Vassar | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tulane | Vassar | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $74,200 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,529 | $15,780 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $284 | $163 |
Diversity |
Tulane | Vassar | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
Tulane | Vassar | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 24% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 86% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Tulane | 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
- Tulane University is larger than than Vassar based on total student enrollment (14,027 students vs. 2,459 students)
Tulane vs. Vassar Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tulane or Vassar?
- Vassar College is 8.8% more expensive to attend than Tulane for in-state tuition ($63,840.00 vs. $58,666.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.8% higher at Vassar than Tulane University ($63,840.00 vs. $58,666.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Vassar College than Tulane ($30,603 vs. $50,263)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Vassar College are 4.7% lower than costs at Tulane University ($16,560 vs. $17,346)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Tulane University than Vassar College (66% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vassar College students is 63.2% larger than aid received Tulane University ($50,193 vs. $30,747)
Tulane vs. Vassar Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Tulane or Vassar? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vassar or Tulane .
- The average SAT score at Vassar College (1405) is 59 points higher than at Tulane (1346)
- Incoming Vassar students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Tulane (31)
- Accepted freshman Vassar students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Tulane (3.64)
- Vassar has a higher acceptance rate (18.7%) than Tulane (11.5%)
Tulane vs. Vassar Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tulane 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 Tulane.
- Graduates from Tulane University earn on average $15,800 more per year than Vassar graduates after ten years. ($74,200 vs. $58,400)
- Vassar College students graduate with a $11,749 lower median federal student loan debt than Tulane graduates. ($15,780 vs. $27,529)
- Vassar graduates are paying $121 less per month on federal student loans than Tulane graduates. ($163 vs. $284)
- More Vassar graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tulane students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/