Vassar College

Vassar College is a private, liberal art college located in Poughkeepsie, NY. It is a well-regarded college, ranked 67th in America, with rather selective admissions (25% acceptance rate). It is a small sized college with full-time enrollment of 2,217 students. 7% of its graduates procure a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Government. Alternative common options include Economics, Biology, and Mathematics, but there are 42 distinct focuses to select from. If you hope to study film, Vassar is an excellent school for you, because its film program is ranked number ten in the nation. What's more, Vassar ranked 1st in NY on our best colleges for low income students list. At sticker price, tuition is $54,112. Before you decide against applying due to the cost, you should know that four out of five Vassar undergraduates procure some grant or scholarship funding. 91% of Vassar College undergraduates roll with punches to commencement day, hoping to find their dream jobs. A couple years after school, alumni make a median income of $36,100. After another four years in the labor force, the graduate's median annual income climbs 51.2% to $54,600, which is 36.2% greater than the national median income. Some of you may want to be conscious of the fact that Vassar undergraduate students' SAT scores typically range from 1370 to 1510 and it is required that you share your high school transcript when submitting your application. Further, 34% of classes have 20 to 39 students, and the student-faculty ratio is 8:1. Regarding your savings account, be aware that if your household earns between $30k and $48k, you can expect to spend in the neighborhood of $9,664 per year for tuition. With regard for demographics, 7% of undergraduates are mixed race and 12% of undergraduates at Vassar are from households with an income less than $30k. Apropos of student life, 97% of undergrads live on campus. In closing, 10% of Vassar alumni are unemployed six years after graduating and 1/4 of graduates take home $34,500 or less six years after graduation.