- Both Vassar College and Principia College are private.
- Vassar College is located in Poughkeepsie, NY and Principia College is located in Elsah, IL.
- Vassar College has more expensive tuition of $67,805 than Principia College ($33,280).
- Vassar College has tighter acceptance rate of 23.78% than Principia College (91.04%).
- Vassar College has higher SAT scores of 1,490 than Principia College (1,125).
- Vassar College is larger with 2,459 students than Principia College (323 students).
Vassar College View More Rivals | Principia College View More Rivals | |
| #20 in Liberal Arts Colleges #6 in New York | Rankings | #123 in Liberal Arts Colleges #3 in Illinois |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Poughkeepsie, NY | Location | Elsah, IL |
| Known as | ||
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $67,805 | Undergraduate | $33,280 |
| $67,805 | Graduate | |
| $49,475 | Financial Aid | $28,378 |
| Admission | ||
| $65 undergraduate $65 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 23.78% | Acceptance Rate | 91.04% |
| 33.88% | Yield | 69.67% |
| 1,490 SAT, 33 ACT | Test Scores | 1,125 SAT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,459 | Total Students | 323 |
| 2,459 | Undergraduate | 323 |
| 0 | Graduate | 0 |
| Online Enrollment | ||
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 91% | Graduation Rate | 76% |
| 5% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 94% | Retention Rate | 82% |
| $61,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,435) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 530) $6,360 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 | 6 to 1 |
| 291 Full-time 58 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 63 Full-time 12 Part-time |
| 984 Full-time 179 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 250 Full-time 20 Part-time |
| $111,478 for Faculties $64,935 Part-time | Average Salary | $73,003 for Faculties $62,176 Part-time |