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Applying to Vassar

Acceptance Rate 18.66%
Yield 31.99%
SAT Score 1,490
ACT Score 33
Applicants 11,412

Vassar Application and Admission Information

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate is 18.66% at Vassar College. Total 11,412 students applied and 2,129 were accepted. The average SAT score of enrolled students is 1,490 and the average ACT score is 33.
The following table describes the general admission information for applying to Vassar.
Open Admission Policy
Undergraduate Application Fees$65
Graduate Application Fees$65
Admission Informationwww.vassar.edu/admissions/
Online Applicationwww.vassar.edu/admissions/apply/
Acceptance Rate18.66%
Average Test Scores1,490 SAT / 33 ACT
Credits AcceptedAdvanced placement (AP) Credits

Acceptance Rate, Yield, and Headcounts

For the academic year 2022-2023, the acceptance rate is 18.66%. A total of 11,412 students (3,283 men and 8,129 women) have applied to and 2,129 (849 men and 1,280 women) students admitted to Vassar College.
Among them, 278 male and 403 female students have enrolled into Vassar and its yield, also known as enrollment rate is 31.99%. The following table shows the admission statistics including admission stats, acceptance rate, and yield.
Admission Statistics at Vassar
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants11,4123,2838,12900
Admitted2,1298491,28000
Enrolled68127840300
Acceptance Rate 18.66% 25.86% 15.75% - -
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 31.99% 32.74% 31.48% - -
[Chart] Vassar College Acceptance Rate and Yield

Average SAT and ACT Scores

At Vassar, 227 applicants (33% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 120 applicants (18%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees.
The average SAT score of those who submitted scores is 1,490 at Vassar. SAT 75th percentile score is 1,535 and 25th percentile score is 1,430.
The average ACT score is 33 (ACT Composite) . The 75th percentile score of ACT is 34 and the 25th percentile score is 32.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of enrolled students at Vassar. You can check colleges having similar SAT score of Vassar with SAT percentile at colleges by average SAT score and percentile page.
Average SAT and ACT Scores at Vassar
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT Total143014901535
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing720740760
Math710750775
ACT Composite323334
Math000
English000
[Chart] SAT Scores by Subject
[Chart] ACT Scores by Subject

Application Requirements

For applying to Vassar College, applicants require to submit 5 item(s) - High School Record, Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, Personal statement or essay.
In addition, 5 item(s) are considered for admission - High School GPA, High School Rank, Admission Test Scores, Work experience, Legacy status.
Application Requirements for Vassar
High School GPA
High School Rank
High School Record
Completion of College Preparatory Program
Recommendations
Formal Demonstration of Competencies
Admission Test Scores
English Proficiency Test
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)
Work experience
Personal statement or essay
Legacy status
Required ✓ Considered (not Required) ✗ Neither Required nor Recommended

Accepted Credits at Vassar

The calendar system at Vassar College is Semester. Vassar College accepts Advanced placement (AP) Credits. Next table describes credits that Vassar College accepts.
Calendar SystemSemester
Dual Credits
Credits for Life Experiences
Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Credit for military training