Class of 2016 Statistics

Vassar welcomes the class of 2016, the most selective and diverse in the college’s history.

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Admission Results
Total Applications 7908
Total Admits 1806
% Admitted 22.8%
Matriculants 660
% Female 55%
% Male 45%
Mean GPA, unweighted A-
Class Diversity % of class
Asian 107 16.2%
Black 69 10.5%
Latino 63 9.5%
Native American 1 0.2%
Total 240 36.4%
High School Class Rank Cum. %
Top 5% 191 46%
Top 10% 289 70%
Top 20% 375 90%
Top 25% 393 95%
Total with Class Rank 415 63%
Financial Aid
% Receiving Need-Based Aid from Vassar 58%
High School Type % of class
Public 437 66.2%
Private 149 22.6%
Religious 69 10.5%
Homeschool 5 0.7%
SAT Range Critical Reading Math Writing
750+ 135 27% 100 20% 139 28%
700-740 153 31% 132 27% 129 26%
650-690 114 23% 162 32% 112 23%
600-640 60 12% 79 16% 79 16%
550-590 29 6% 18 4% 27 5%
Below 550 5 1% 5 1% 10 2%
Total Using SAT Scores 496 496 496
Mean Score 704 690 699
Mid 50% Critical Reading and Math 1330-1470 Mid 50% All Scores 2010-2200
ACT
Total Using ACT Scores 266
Mean ACT Composite 30.7
Mid 50% ACT Composite 29-32
Geographical Representation
The Class of 2016 includes students from 46 states, Washington, D.C., U.S. Virgin Islands, and 31 foreign countries: Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Canada, China/Hong Kong, France, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Korea, Mauritius, Mexico, Nepal, Nigeria, Philippines, Singapore, Spain, Swaziland, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, Vietnam, and Zambia.
International Students
Foreign Citizens 48
Dual Citizens 45
% of International Students in Class 14.1%
Top States
1. New York 170
2. California 69
3. Massachusetts 43
4. New Jersey 39
5. Pennsylvania 34
6. Connecticut 27
7. Illinois 21
8. Maryland 17
9. Florida 14
10. New Hampshire
     Ohio
     Texas		 10
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13. Colorado
     Vermont		 9
9
15. Maine
     Washington
     Wisconsin		 8
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Students from abroad 65

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