Division III · Liberty League
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Poughkeepsie, NY · Suburb · Private · Liberal arts college · the Brewers · Website ↗
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2
Top-ten finishes
among Division III schools
17
Top 10% finishes
of 63 lists
#13
Best standing
Mathematics & statistics · Division III
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Lists ranked on
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Standouts
Lists where Vassar College sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division III schools.
#13Best for mathematics & statisticsof 410 in Division III · #22 nationally5.9%#14Athletic aid per athlete, men's teamsof 399 in Division III · #660 nationally$0#15Athletic aid per athlete, women's teamsof 403 in Division III · #663 nationally$0#17Most athletic scholarship moneyof 399 in Division III · #663 nationally$0#20Smallest student–faculty ratiosof 420 in Division III · #36 nationally8:1#17Highest test scoresof 309 in Division III · #32 nationally1,492#24Best first-year retentionof 420 in Division III · #66 nationally94%#25Most selectiveof 417 in Division III · #54 nationally18%#26Best graduation ratesof 420 in Division III · #59 nationally89%#30Best for social sciencesof 410 in Division III · #48 nationally21.7%#35Best for architectureof 410 in Division III · #170 nationally0.0%#36Best for biological sciencesof 410 in Division III · #48 nationally18.1%
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $0 | #14 of 399 | #660 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $0 | #15 of 403 | #663 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $0 | #17 of 399 | #663 of 1,054 | |
| Spending per athlete | $13,629 | #49 of 403 | #674 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $6,173,932 | #62 of 403 | #635 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $6,353,864 | #66 of 403 | #635 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $76,044 | #78 of 403 | #483 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $89,551 | #88 of 399 | #498 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $77,768 | #112 of 399 | #607 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $35,148 | #156 of 401 | #662 of 1,058 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $36,612 | #189 of 397 | #735 of 1,052 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most teams | 19 | #106 of 403 | #171 of 1,063 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 453 | #182 of 403 | #422 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 46% | #192 of 401 | #495 of 1,055 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 7.6 | #230 of 403 | #540 of 1,060 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 18.4% | #248 of 400 | #375 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest test scores | 1,492 | #17 of 309 | #32 of 774 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 8:1 | #20 of 420 | #36 of 1,085 | |
| Best first-year retention | 94% | #24 of 420 | #66 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 18% | #25 of 417 | #54 of 1,049 | |
| Best graduation rates | 89% | #26 of 420 | #59 of 1,085 | |
| Most applications | 12,145 | #40 of 417 | #282 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 5.9% | #13 of 410 | #22 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 21.7% | #30 of 410 | #48 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #35 of 410 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 18.1% | #36 of 410 | #48 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #38 of 410 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 4.6% | #51 of 410 | #70 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 10.0% | #58 of 410 | #89 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 4.3% | #74 of 410 | #94 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 6.0% | #88 of 410 | #248 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 2.4% | #111 of 410 | #172 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 0.0% | #154 of 410 | #576 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #168 of 410 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 2.9% | #172 of 410 | #538 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.0% | #173 of 410 | #602 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 0.0% | #233 of 410 | #722 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 6.0% | #267 of 410 | #666 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 0.0% | #295 of 410 | #886 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 1.0% | #299 of 410 | #829 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 0.0% | #371 of 410 | #1,014 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $87,470 | #10 of 412 | #26 of 1,064 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 66% | #48 of 412 | #206 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $17,415 | #57 of 411 | #117 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $15,964 | #197 of 413 | #648 of 1,072 | |
| Lowest net price | $29,733 | #329 of 419 | #902 of 1,081 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $17,415 | #355 of 411 | #947 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $87,470 | #403 of 412 | #1,039 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 69% | #40 of 420 | #93 of 1,085 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 6% | #96 of 420 | #209 of 1,085 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 64 | #107 of 416 | #276 of 1,073 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 62% | #121 of 421 | #306 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 2,456 | #140 of 421 | #650 of 1,086 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 15 | #160 of 421 | #289 of 1,086 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 3 mi | #262 of 421 | #752 of 1,086 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 2,456 | #281 of 420 | #436 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 38% | #287 of 421 | #728 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 24% | #362 of 420 | #973 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 0.4% | #409 of 414 | #1,067 of 1,079 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 5.69 | #5 of 235 | #8 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 2.17 | #212 of 235 | #702 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 5.69 | #231 of 235 | #806 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1981 | #236 of 417 | #668 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division III programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 400 peers | #62 of 400 | #53 of 400 | #200 of 400 | — | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 371 peers | #205 of 371 | #85 of 371 | #348 of 371 | — | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 400 peers | #114 of 400 | #73 of 400 | #311 of 400 | — | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 401 peers | #106 of 401 | #146 of 401 | #97 of 401 | — | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 217 peers | #33 of 217 | #57 of 217 | #64 of 217 | — | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 221 peers | #19 of 221 | #82 of 221 | #26 of 221 | — | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Field Hockey · 153 peers | #62 of 153 | #45 of 153 | #109 of 153 | — | Field Hockey lists |
| Women's Golf · 232 peers | #142 of 232 | #137 of 232 | #126 of 232 | — | Women's Golf lists |
| Men's Lacrosse · 222 peers | #31 of 222 | #62 of 222 | #35 of 222 | — | Men's Lacrosse lists |
| Women's Lacrosse · 257 peers | #21 of 257 | #48 of 257 | #22 of 257 | — | Women's Lacrosse lists |
| Men's Soccer · 399 peers | #94 of 399 | #48 of 399 | #309 of 399 | — | Men's Soccer lists |
| Men's Swimming & Diving · 217 peers | #46 of 217 | #48 of 217 | #92 of 217 | — | Men's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 233 peers | #61 of 233 | #21 of 233 | #130 of 233 | — | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Tennis · 283 peers | #34 of 283 | #19 of 283 | #169 of 283 | — | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 306 peers | #22 of 306 | #18 of 306 | #105 of 306 | — | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 328 peers | #143 of 328 | #17 of 328 | #262 of 328 | — | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 338 peers | #114 of 338 | #71 of 338 | #165 of 338 | — | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Men's Volleyball · 124 peers | #15 of 124 | #25 of 124 | #27 of 124 | — | Men's Volleyball lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 400 peers | #260 of 400 | #122 of 400 | #367 of 400 | — | Women's Volleyball lists |
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