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Overview |
Vassar | Vanderbilt | ||
| Location | Poughkeepsie, NY | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,459 | 13,710 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #47 | #14 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | vassar.edu | vanderbilt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Vassar | Vanderbilt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,840 | $58,130 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,840 | $58,130 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,560 | $19,862 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,603 | $25,606 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $50,193 | $53,932 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 65% |
Admission |
Vassar | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,412 | 46,377 | ||
| Admitted | 2,129 | 3,093 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 18.7% | 6.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32% | 52.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | 34/35 | ||
| 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 | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Vassar | Vanderbilt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $83,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,780 | $14,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $163 | $144 |
Diversity |
Vassar | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Vassar | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % In-State | 24% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 79% | ||
Campus |
Vassar | Vanderbilt | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Vanderbilt University is larger than than Vassar based on total student enrollment (13,710 students vs. 2,459 students)
Vassar vs. Vanderbilt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Vassar or Vanderbilt?
- Vassar College is 9.8% more expensive to attend than Vanderbilt for in-state tuition ($63,840.00 vs. $58,130.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.8% higher at Vassar than Vanderbilt University ($63,840.00 vs. $58,130.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Vanderbilt University than Vassar ($25,606 vs. $30,603)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Vassar College are 19.9% lower than costs at Vanderbilt University ($16,560 vs. $19,862)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Vanderbilt University than Vassar College (65% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vanderbilt University students is 7.4% larger than aid received Vassar College ($53,932 vs. $50,193)
Vassar vs. Vanderbilt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Vassar or Vanderbilt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vanderbilt or Vassar .
- The average SAT score at Vanderbilt University (1498) is 93 points higher than at Vassar (1405)
- Incoming Vanderbilt students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Vassar (32)
- Accepted freshman Vanderbilt students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Vassar (3.86)
- Vassar has a higher acceptance rate (18.7%) than Vanderbilt (6.7%)
Vassar vs. Vanderbilt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Vassar or Vanderbilt? 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 Vanderbilt and Vassar.
- The graduation rate at Vanderbilt is higher than Vassar College (92% vs. 91%)
- Graduates from Vanderbilt University earn on average $24,700 more per year than Vassar graduates after ten years. ($83,100 vs. $58,400)
- Vanderbilt University students graduate with a $1,780 lower median federal student loan debt than Vassar graduates. ($14,000 vs. $15,780)
- Vanderbilt graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Vassar graduates. ($144 vs. $163)
- More Vassar graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Vanderbilt students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/