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Overview |
Vassar | Rice | ||
| Location | Poughkeepsie, NY | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,459 | 8,672 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #47 | #9 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | vassar.edu | rice.edu | ||
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Costs |
Vassar | Rice | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,840 | $54,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,840 | $54,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,560 | $15,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,603 | $19,902 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $50,193 | $51,955 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 56% |
Admission |
Vassar | Rice | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,412 | 31,443 | ||
| Admitted | 2,129 | 2,730 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 18.7% | 8.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32% | 44.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.96 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | 34/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1430/1535 | 1490/1570 | ||
| 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 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Vassar | Rice | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Vassar | Rice | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $86,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,780 | $10,227 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $163 | $105 |
Diversity |
Vassar | Rice | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Vassar | Rice | ||
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| % In-State | 24% | 36% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 47% | ||
Campus |
Vassar | Rice | ||
| 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
- Rice University is larger than than Vassar based on total student enrollment (8,672 students vs. 2,459 students)
Vassar vs. Rice Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Vassar or Rice?
- Vassar College is 18% more expensive to attend than Rice for in-state tuition ($63,840.00 vs. $54,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18% higher at Vassar than Rice University ($63,840.00 vs. $54,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rice University than Vassar ($19,902 vs. $30,603)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rice University are 10.4% lower than costs at Vassar College ($15,000 vs. $16,560)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Vassar College than Rice University (57% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rice University students is 3.5% larger than aid received Vassar College ($51,955 vs. $50,193)
Vassar vs. Rice Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Vassar or Rice? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rice or Vassar .
- The average SAT score at Rice University (1482) is 77 points higher than at Vassar (1405)
- Incoming Rice students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Vassar (32)
- Accepted freshman Rice students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Vassar (3.86)
- Vassar has a higher acceptance rate (18.7%) than Rice (8.7%)
Vassar vs. Rice Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Vassar or Rice? 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 Rice and Vassar.
- The graduation rate at Rice is higher than Vassar College (92% vs. 91%)
- Graduates from Rice University earn on average $28,000 more per year than Vassar graduates after ten years. ($86,400 vs. $58,400)
- Rice University students graduate with a $5,553 lower median federal student loan debt than Vassar graduates. ($10,227 vs. $15,780)
- Rice graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Vassar graduates. ($105 vs. $163)
- More Vassar graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rice students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/