Vassar College Acceptance Rate
Poughkeepsie, New York · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 12,145
- Admitted
- 2,153
- Yield
- 32%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Vassar College's acceptance rate has fallen from 23.5% in 2014–15 to 17.7% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 7,784 to 12,145 (+56%) over that period.
Its 17.7% rate makes Vassar College more selective than about 95% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 119 tracked New York schools, it is more selective than about 92%.
In 2023–24, men were admitted at a higher rate (15.9% for women vs 21.6% for men, a 5.7-point gap). Vassar College has been test-optional since 2021–22. Of admitted students, 32% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 7,784 | 1,832 | 23.5% | 665 |
| 2015–16 | 7,567 | 1,947 | 25.7% | 668 |
| 2016–17 | 7,306 | 1,964 | 26.9% | 659 |
| 2017–18 | 7,746 | 1,842 | 23.8% | 624 |
| 2018–19 | 8,312 | 2,043 | 24.6% | 686 |
| 2019–20 | 8,961 | 2,127 | 23.7% | 691 |
| 2020–21 | 8,663 | 2,126 | 24.5% | 588 |
| 2021–22 | 10,884 | 2,193 | 20.1% | 679 |
| 2022–23 | 11,412 | 2,129 | 18.7% | 681 |
| 2023–24 | 12,145 | 2,153 | 17.7% | 689 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 8,192 | 1,300 | 15.9% |
| Men | 3,953 | 853 | 21.6% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 720–770 | 26% |
| SAT Math | 715–780 | |
| ACT Composite | 33–35 | 13% |
How Vassar College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Vassar College's acceptance rate?
Vassar College's acceptance rate is 17.7% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (2,153 admitted of 12,145 applicants).
Is Vassar College test optional?
Vassar College is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Vassar College?
Vassar College received 12,145 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 2,153.
What SAT score do you need for Vassar College?
Admitted students at Vassar College typically scored 720–770 on SAT Reading/Writing and 715–780 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is Vassar College getting harder to get into?
Vassar College has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 23.5% in 2014–15 to 17.7% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.vassar.edu/.