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Vassar College
  • 4 Year
  • POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
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Vassar College
#27 in Best Liberal Arts Colleges in America
  • A+
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  • 4 Year
  • POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
  • 636 reviews
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    Vassar College Admissions

    Vassar admissions is very selective with an acceptance rate of 24%. Students that get into Vassar have an average SAT score between 1370-1520 or an average ACT score of 31-34. The regular admissions application deadline for Vassar is January 1. Interested students can apply for early decision, and the Vassar early decision deadline is November 15.
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    Admissions Statistics

    Acceptance Rate
    24%
    Early Decision Acceptance Rate
    39%
    Total Applicants
    8,961
    SAT Range
    1370-1520
    SAT Reading
    680-750
    SAT Math
    690-770
    Students Submitting SAT
    69%
    ACT Range
    31-34
    ACT English
    32-35
    ACT Math
    28-33
    ACT Writing
    8-10
    Students Submitting ACT
    40%

    Admissions Deadlines

    Application Deadline
    January 1
    Early Decision Deadline
    November 15
    Early Action Deadline
    Offers Early Decision
    Yes
    Offers Early Action
    No
    Application Fee
    $65
    Application Website
    vassar.edu/admissions/apply
    Accepts Common App
    Yes
    Accepts Coalition App
    Yes

    Admissions Requirements

    What Really Matters When Applying
    • High School GPA
      Recommended
    • High School Rank
      Recommended
    • High School Transcript
      Required
    • College Prep Courses
      Required
    • SAT/ACT
      Considered but not required
    • Recommendations
      Required
    Poll
    73%
    of students say the admissions process made them feel like the school cared about them as an applicant. 15 responses
    Poll
    93%
    of students feel the admissions process evaluated them individually as a real person, not just a set of numbers. 15 responses
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