Vassar Acceptance Rate & Chances CDS VERIFIED
Poughkeepsie, New York (Mid-Atlantic) · 2,400 undergrads · ~18 avg class size · 8:1 student-faculty · $71,030/yr sticker
private Tier 2
Median earnings (10yr)
$71K
CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site.
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Acceptance by round
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By application round
Early Decision42.3%
Early Decision II30.7%
Regular Decision19.1%
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Career outcomes · 11 sources
Median graduate earnings · 4.9 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost · est. lifetime ROI $145K.
Earnings cross-referenced across 11 sources (College Scorecard, Opportunity Insights, Georgetown CEW, FREOPP, PayScale, and more).
Where this leads
Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.
- NYC finance/law: strong pipeline to mid-tier IBanks, BigLaw, hedge funds
- Hudson Valley tech: proximity to IBM Armonk, growing startup scene, lower cost-of-living advantage
- Media/publishing: Manhattan location feeds into Condé Nast, Penguin Random House, literary journals
- Nonprofit sector: regional advantage for NGOs, think tanks; strong alumni network in development roles
- Federal government: DC proximity and liberal reputation help with State Department, USAID placements
About Vassar
Liberal arts in the Hudson Valley. Strong arts, English, drama, urban studies.
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