Vassar College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Vassar is test-optional, but the students who submit scores are typically bringing very strong numbers: the middle SAT range is 1460–1520, with ACT at 33–35. If you choose to test, aim for the upper half of that range so your score clearly supports an already strong application.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Vassar College facts and stats
Vassar College enrolls 2,462 undergraduates in a suburban campus setting. Vassar has a 95% freshman retention rate, well above the national average of roughly 70%, and its 6-year graduation rate is 91%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 7:1.
Poughkeepsie, NY
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Key Vassar College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
January 1
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
November 15
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
February 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
Because Vassar is test-optional, follow this timeline only if you plan to submit SAT or ACT scores: take your first test by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and the fall for retakes. For the November 15 Early Decision deadline, the October test is typically the last fall retake that will arrive in time, so use it as a final chance to improve your score or superscore.
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What you'll actually pay
Vassar’s tuition and fees are $71,030. About 52% of students receive financial aid, and the FAFSA priority deadline is February 1. Vassar is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students.
Vassar’s estimated cost of attendance is $89,270, including $71,030 in tuition and fees and $18,240 for room and board. About 52% of students receive financial aid, with an average aid package of $70,618. For additional context, graduates leave with an average debt of $21,968.
Student life at Vassar College
97% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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