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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

20.1%

In Fall 2021, a total of 679 first-time undergrad students enrolled at Vassar College. Among these students, 210 (0%) submitted SAT scores, while 139 (0%), submitted ACT scores.

The data shows that the SAT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1480

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 2193 admitted students 210 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

31%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1420-1540. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 710 and 760, while 25% scored below 710 and another 25% scored above 760.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 710 and 780, while 25% scored below 710 and 25% achieved a score of 780. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1480 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Vassar College.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them within the top 5% nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    710-760
  • Math

    710-780

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

33

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 2193 admitted students 139 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

20%

Similar to the SAT, Vassar College does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 20% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 32 and 34, with 25% scoring above 34 and another 25% scoring below 32.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 52% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    0-0
  • Math

    0-0
  • Composite

    32-34

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$65

Undergraduate

$65

Graduate

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Vassar College during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 10,884 3,252 7,632
Admitted students 2,193 829 1,364
Enrolled students 679 261 418
Acceptance rate 20% 26% 18%
Yield rate 31% 32% 31%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Vassar College received a total of 10,884 applications. These applications included 3,252 male applicants and 7,632 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 10,884 applicants, Vassar College admitted 2,193 students. Among the admitted students, there were 829 males and 1,364 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 679 students chose to enroll at Vassar College. This means that 679 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 261 were male and 418 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Vassar College had an overall acceptance rate of 20% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 26% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 18%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Vassar College had an overall yield rate of 31% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 32%, and for female admitted students, it was 31%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Vassar College over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 7,567 2,329 5,238 1,947 823 1,124 26% 35% 22% 668 285 383 34% 35% 34%
2016 7,306 2,120 5,186 1,964 795 1,169 27% 38% 22% 659 278 381 34% 35% 33%
2017 7,746 2,220 5,526 1,842 781 1,061 24% 35% 19% 624 244 380 34% 31% 36%
2018 8,312 2,511 5,801 2,043 828 1,215 25% 33% 21% 686 281 405 34% 34% 33%
2019 8,961 2,887 6,074 2,127 870 1,257 24% 30% 21% 691 281 410 32% 32% 33%
2020 8,663 2,722 5,941 2,126 765 1,361 24% 28% 23% 588 195 393 28% 26% 29%
2021 10,884 3,252 7,632 2,193 829 1,364 20% 26% 18% 679 261 418 31% 32% 31%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Vassar College uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Vassar College is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school record
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Recommendation letters
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Considered

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school rank
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Vassar College.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Not Accepted

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