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Overview |
Vassar | Oberlin | ||
| Location | Poughkeepsie, NY | Oberlin, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,459 | 2,992 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #47 | #148 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | vassar.edu | oberlin.edu | ||
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Costs |
Vassar | Oberlin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,840 | $61,106 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,840 | $61,106 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,560 | $18,390 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,603 | $46,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $50,193 | $35,040 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 98% |
Admission |
Vassar | Oberlin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,412 | 11,066 | ||
| Admitted | 2,129 | 3,859 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 18.7% | 34.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32% | 22.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1430/1535 | 1360/1530 | ||
| 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, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Vassar | Oberlin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Vassar | Oberlin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $43,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,780 | $26,579 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $163 | $274 |
Diversity |
Vassar | Oberlin | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 6% | ||
| % International | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Vassar | Oberlin | ||
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| % In-State | 24% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 84% | ||
Campus |
Vassar | Oberlin | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Oberlin College is larger than than Vassar based on total student enrollment (2,992 students vs. 2,459 students)
Vassar vs. Oberlin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Vassar or Oberlin?
- Vassar College is 4.5% more expensive to attend than Oberlin for in-state tuition ($63,840.00 vs. $61,106.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.5% higher at Vassar than Oberlin College ($63,840.00 vs. $61,106.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Vassar College than Oberlin ($30,603 vs. $46,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Vassar College are 11.1% lower than costs at Oberlin College ($16,560 vs. $18,390)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oberlin College than Vassar College (98% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vassar College students is 43.2% larger than aid received Oberlin College ($50,193 vs. $35,040)
Vassar vs. Oberlin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Vassar or Oberlin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Oberlin or Vassar .
- The average SAT score at Vassar College (1405) is 48 points higher than at Oberlin (1357)
- Incoming Vassar students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Oberlin (31)
- Accepted freshman Vassar students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Oberlin (3.67)
- Oberlin has a higher acceptance rate (34.9%) than Vassar (18.7%)
Vassar vs. Oberlin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Vassar or Oberlin? 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 Oberlin and Vassar.
- The graduation rate at Vassar is higher than Oberlin College (91% vs. 88%)
- Graduates from Vassar College earn on average $14,500 more per year than Oberlin graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $43,900)
- Vassar College students graduate with a $10,799 lower median federal student loan debt than Oberlin graduates. ($15,780 vs. $26,579)
- Vassar graduates are paying $111 less per month on federal student loans than Oberlin graduates. ($163 vs. $274)
- More Vassar graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oberlin students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/