- Both Vassar College and Adelphi University are private.
- Both schools are located in New York.
- Vassar College has more expensive tuition of $67,805 than Adelphi University ($47,290).
- Vassar College has tighter acceptance rate of 23.78% than Adelphi University (73.12%).
- Vassar College has higher SAT scores of 1,490 than Adelphi University (1,220).
- Adelphi University is larger with 7,252 students than Vassar College (2,459 students).
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| #20 in Liberal Arts Colleges #6 in New York | Rankings | #163 in National Universities #44 in New York |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Poughkeepsie, NY | Location | Garden City, NY |
| Known as | ||
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $67,805 | Undergraduate | $47,290 |
| $67,805 | Graduate | $48,075 |
| $49,475 | Financial Aid | $26,126 |
| Admission | ||
| $65 undergraduate $65 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 23.78% | Acceptance Rate | 73.12% |
| 33.88% | Yield | 13.05% |
| 1,490 SAT, 33 ACT | Test Scores | 1,220 SAT, 26 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,459 | Total Students | 7,252 |
| 2,459 | Undergraduate | 5,055 |
| 0 | Graduate | 2,197 |
| Online Enrollment | 525 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 91% | Graduation Rate | 67% |
| 5% | Transfer-out Rate | 23% |
| 94% | Retention Rate | 85% |
| $61,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $63,000 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,435) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,260) $13,450 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 7 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 291 Full-time 58 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 348 Full-time 644 Part-time |
| 984 Full-time 179 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,051 Full-time 677 Part-time |
| $111,478 for Faculties $64,935 Part-time | Average Salary | $110,934 for Faculties $75,576 Part-time |