Vassar Admission Requirements

Admissions

How hard is it to get into Vassar and can I get accepted?

The acceptance rate at Vassar is 25%.  It ranks #9 in New York and #69 in the nation for lowest rate of acceptance. Vassar is a very highly competitive school to get into with a low chance of acceptance for typical applicants. Last year, 2,126 out of 8,663 applicants were admitted.

The school has exceptionally high admission requirements for SAT and ACT scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 5 percent (SAT 1360/1520 ACT 32/34). Vassar College typically accepts and attracts "A-" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.86. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top ten percent of their high school class. 28% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school.

The Vassar application fee is $65 and applications are due by Jan 1.

Testing Requirements

You are required to submit admission test scores with your application. Vassar College is not a test optional school. Note: Please consult the school directly to determine if testing requirements are temporarily suspended due to COVID-19.

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to Vassar College?

Vassar College typically prefers applicants to be in the top 7 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 1360 on a 1600 scale, below which admission should be considered a reach. We estimate some students could be accepted with SAT's as low as 1280. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1440 out of 1600. Vassar ranks #6 in New York and #35 in the nation for highest average SAT composite score. A competitive SAT score is critical as 61 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school.

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into Vassar?

Admission data indicates that Vassar regularly accepts students with ACT's of 32 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 3 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 31 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 33 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants - and students with a 34 and above have very competitive chances. The school ranks #5 in New York and #29 in the U.S. for highest average ACT composite score. 48 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to Vassar College.

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

What GPA do you need to get into Vassar College?

Applicants require exceptionally good grades to get into Vassar. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at Vassar College was 3.86 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily A- students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #8 in New York for highest average GPA. Meeting these GPA requirements alone is not enough to gain admission as Vassar is a very selective school.

 What do these ratings mean?

*This school has not released high school GPA data for its incoming freshmen. In these cases, CollegeSimply employs an artificial intelligence (AI) process to predict GPA based on this school's test scores and a large sample of other colleges' data. 3.86 is an estimate of the school's average incoming freshman GPA.

High School Class Rank

73% of Vassar College freshman were in the top ten percent of their high school graduating class.

Admission Statistics

Fall 2022 Application Deadline

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to Vassar College is $65.

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Vassar College and what student information is used for admission decisions?

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