Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Vassar College, we project that on average students will pay $33,181, while the advertised price of attendance is $93,305. That’s a difference of $60,124.
| Year | Net in-state price at Vassar College | In-state sticker price at Vassar College |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $33,181 | $93,305 |
| 24-25 | $32,126 | $90,340 |
| 23-24 | $31,106 | $87,470 |
| 22-23 | $29,733 | $83,610 |
| 21-22 | $30,603 | $80,830 |
| 20-21 | $27,249 | $78,170 |
| 19-20 | $26,028 | $75,240 |
| 18-19 | $24,811 | $72,760 |
| 17-18 | $25,211 | $70,370 |
| 16-17 | $23,763 | $67,740 |
| 15-16 | $21,933 | $65,480 |
| 14-15 | $21,265 | $63,390 |
| 13-14 | $19,661 | $61,320 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Vassar College this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $60,342, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $17,815. That's a difference of $42,527.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Vassar College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $17,815 |
| $30K-$48K | $21,932 |
| $48K-$75K | $28,768 |
| $75K-$110K | $33,552 |
| >$110K | $60,342 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Vassar College, over the last five years 90% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Vassar College.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Vassar College | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 100% | 31% |
| Asian | 93% | 45% |
| Black | 87% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 85% | 41% |
| White | 91% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 93% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 100% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Vassar College, about 94% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Vassar College has 2,607 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 62% of students are female.
And about 54% of students are white.
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