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Vassar College

Poughkeepsie, NYPrivate2,444 undergradsCommon App
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Acceptance rate
18.6%
SAT middle 50%
1450–1550
ACT middle 50%
33–35
Next deadline
Nov 15
Application fee
$65

✓ From the official admissions page
Nov 15, 2026 Early Decision Binding 6 days left
Jan 1, 2027 Early Decision II Binding 53 days left
Jan 1, 2027 Regular Decision Non-binding 53 days left
“Early Decision I November 15”
Source: vassar.edu · checked Nov 1, 2026 · How we check

Application Common Application, Coalition Application, QuestBridge Application
Testing Test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are not required.
Essays 1 essay prompt listed on the official page
Fee $65

Programs that add a portfolio, an audition or their own steps. Check details on the linked page.

Music, Art, and Dance Portfolios (optional) Music: 1–2 page resume and two contrasting recordings of 3–5 minutes (instrumentalists/vocalists), score and recording (composers). Art: 10 Extra step · Early Decision I Nov

Tuition & fees
$74,265
Median earnings, 10 yrs
$75,532
6-year graduation
89%
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