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Overview |
Vassar | Penn State | ||
| Location | Poughkeepsie, NY | University Park, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,459 | 50,028 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #47 | #167 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | vassar.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Vassar | Penn State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,840 | $18,368 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,840 | $35,946 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,560 | $12,744 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,603 | $26,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $50,193 | $10,066 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 44% |
Admission |
Vassar | Penn State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,412 | 85,784 | ||
| Admitted | 2,129 | 47,360 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 18.7% | 55.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1430/1535 | 1210/1390 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Vassar | Penn State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Vassar | Penn State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,780 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $163 | $277 |
Diversity |
Vassar | Penn State | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Vassar | Penn State | ||
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| % In-State | 24% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Vassar | Penn State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Main Campus is larger than than Vassar based on total student enrollment (50,028 students vs. 2,459 students)
Vassar vs. Penn State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Vassar or Penn State?
- Vassar College is 247.6% more expensive to attend than Penn State for in-state tuition ($63,840.00 vs. $18,368.00)
- Out of state tuition is 77.6% higher at Vassar than Penn State Main Campus ($63,840.00 vs. $35,946.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Main Campus than Vassar ($26,747 vs. $30,603)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Main Campus are 29.9% lower than costs at Vassar College ($12,744 vs. $16,560)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Vassar College than Penn State Main Campus (57% vs. 44%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vassar College students is 398.6% larger than aid received Penn State Main Campus ($50,193 vs. $10,066)
Vassar vs. Penn State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Vassar or Penn State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State or Vassar .
- The average SAT score at Vassar College (1405) is 203 points higher than at Penn State (1202)
- Incoming Vassar students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Penn State (27)
- Penn State has a higher acceptance rate (55.2%) than Vassar (18.7%)
Vassar vs. Penn State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Vassar or Penn State? 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 Penn State and Vassar.
- The graduation rate at Vassar is higher than Penn State Main Campus (91% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Vassar College earn on average $3,100 more per year than Penn State graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $55,300)
- Vassar College students graduate with a $11,038 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State graduates. ($15,780 vs. $26,818)
- Vassar graduates are paying $114 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State graduates. ($163 vs. $277)
- More Vassar graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/