- Both Vassar College and Alfred University are private.
- Both schools are located in New York.
- Vassar College has more expensive tuition of $67,805 than Alfred University ($39,530).
- Vassar College has tighter acceptance rate of 23.78% than Alfred University (62.73%).
- Vassar College has higher SAT scores of 1,490 than Alfred University (1,200).
- Vassar College is larger with 2,459 students than Alfred University (1,813 students).
Vassar College View More Rivals | Alfred University View More Rivals | |
| #20 in Liberal Arts Colleges #6 in New York | Rankings | #78 in New York |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Poughkeepsie, NY | Location | Alfred, NY |
| Known as | ||
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $67,805 | Undergraduate | $39,530 |
| $67,805 | Graduate | $25,830 |
| $49,475 | Financial Aid | $26,239 |
| Admission | ||
| $65 undergraduate $65 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 23.78% | Acceptance Rate | 62.73% |
| 33.88% | Yield | 18.69% |
| 1,490 SAT, 33 ACT | Test Scores | 1,200 SAT, 28 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,459 | Total Students | 1,813 |
| 2,459 | Undergraduate | 1,347 |
| 0 | Graduate | 466 |
| Online Enrollment | 4 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 91% | Graduation Rate | 53% |
| 5% | Transfer-out Rate | 31% |
| 94% | Retention Rate | 72% |
| $61,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $47,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree 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: 1,482) $6,750 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 | 10 to 1 |
| 291 Full-time 58 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 149 Full-time 39 Part-time |
| 984 Full-time 179 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 496 Full-time 93 Part-time |
| $111,478 for Faculties $64,935 Part-time | Average Salary | $59,273 for Faculties $46,521 Part-time |