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Overview |
Vassar | Drexel | ||
| Location | Poughkeepsie, NY | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,456 | 21,703 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #46 | #109 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | vassar.edu | drexel.edu | ||
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Costs |
Vassar | Drexel | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $66,870 | $58,293 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $66,870 | $58,293 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,415 | $17,550 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,733 | $42,342 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $53,840 | $33,654 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 99% |
Admission |
Vassar | Drexel | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,145 | 40,204 | ||
| Admitted | 2,153 | 31,171 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 17.7% | 77.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32% | 9.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 27/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1435/1550 | 1230/1430 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Vassar | Drexel | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Vassar | Drexel | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $77,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,780 | $26,243 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $163 | $271 |
Diversity |
Vassar | Drexel | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 14% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 23% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Vassar | Drexel | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 48% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Vassar | Drexel | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Drexel University is larger than than Vassar based on total student enrollment (21,703 students vs. 2,456 students)
Vassar vs. Drexel Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Vassar or Drexel?
- Vassar College is 14.7% more expensive to attend than Drexel for in-state tuition ($66,870.00 vs. $58,293.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.7% higher at Vassar than Drexel University ($66,870.00 vs. $58,293.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Vassar College than Drexel ($29,733 vs. $42,342)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Vassar College are 0.8% lower than costs at Drexel University ($17,415 vs. $17,550)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Drexel University than Vassar College (99% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vassar College students is 60% larger than aid received Drexel University ($53,840 vs. $33,654)
Vassar vs. Drexel Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Vassar or Drexel? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Drexel or Vassar .
- The average SAT score at Vassar College (1405) is 191 points higher than at Drexel (1214)
- Incoming Vassar students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Drexel (28)
- Accepted freshman Vassar students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Drexel (3.67)
- Drexel has a higher acceptance rate (77.5%) than Vassar (17.7%)
Vassar vs. Drexel Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Vassar or Drexel? 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 Drexel and Vassar.
- The graduation rate at Vassar is higher than Drexel University (91% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Drexel University earn on average $19,000 more per year than Vassar graduates after ten years. ($77,400 vs. $58,400)
- Vassar College students graduate with a $10,463 lower median federal student loan debt than Drexel graduates. ($15,780 vs. $26,243)
- Vassar graduates are paying $108 less per month on federal student loans than Drexel graduates. ($163 vs. $271)
- More Vassar graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Drexel students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/