Whitman College vs Vassar College

Whitman College and Vassar College, both esteemed liberal arts institutions, offer distinct educational experiences. Whitman, nestled in the picturesque town of Walla Walla, Washington, boasts a tight-knit community and a focus on experiential learning, while Vassar, located in the vibrant city of Poughkeepsie, New York, emphasizes interdisciplinary studies and global engagement. With acceptance rates of 56% and 27%, respectively, these colleges attract academically accomplished students. Whitman's popular majors include Biology, Economics, and English, while Vassar's strengths lie in Neuroscience, Political Science, and Art History. Explore the comparison table to delve into further details about these institutions, including student body demographics, graduation rates, and more, to determine which college best aligns with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Vassar College	Whitman College
Overview
Location	Poughkeepsie, New York	Walla Walla, Washington
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	95.0%	89.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	20.1%	59.0%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $65 Graduate: $65	$50
SAT range	1420 - 1540	1295 - 1455
ACT range	32 - 34	29 - 33
Students submitting SAT score	31.0%	21.0%
Students submitting ACT score	20.0%	19.0%
Total number of applicants	10,884	5,155
Total number of admissions given out	2,193	3,039
Admitted students who chose to enroll	679	477
Yield rate	31.0%	15.7%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Not required	Not required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$81,330	$71,982
Average net price	$27,249	$35,627
Tuition	$61,940	$55,560
Room & board	$15,710	Room/dormitory: $6,080 Meal plan: $7,720
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	57.0% Average amount $49,162	91.0% Average amount $30,781
Students receiving federal student loan	46.0% Average amount $3,729	42.0% Average amount $4,853
Students taking out private loans	4.0% Average amount $14,435	2.0% Average amount $14,105

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,516 Men 38.4% Women 61.6%	1,559 Men 43.9% Women 56.1%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	65.0%
International students	8.4%	10.2%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	2,448	886
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Washington California Oregon Colorado Minnesota

Academics
Popular study areas	Biological and Biomedical Sciences Foreign Languages and Literatures Social Sciences Ethnic Studies Mathematics and Statistics	Social Sciences Biological and Biomedical Sciences Visual & Performing Arts English Language and Literature Computer and Information Science
Students to faculty ratio	8:1	9:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	92.5%	88.7%
Dropout rate	5.6%	1.6%
Transferred out	2.0%	8.0%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $64,930 Year 2: $69,535 Year 3: $93,622 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $64,665 Year 2: $57,995 Year 3: $66,026 Mathematics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,871 Year 2: $49,683 Year 3: $59,758 Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $19,233 Year 2: $39,729 Year 3: $45,366 Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,929 Year 2: $31,670 Year 3: $43,616 International Relations and National Security Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: N/A Year 3: $40,086 Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,522 Year 2: $35,600 Year 3: $38,666 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $32,708 Year 3: $38,274 Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $20,008 Year 2: $28,236 Year 3: $36,733 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,175 Year 2: $30,771 Year 3: $35,465	Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,596 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $64,407 Visual and Performing Arts, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $26,353 Year 3: $43,330 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $20,051 Year 2: $22,999 Year 3: $41,844 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,549 Year 2: $27,584 Year 3: $39,355 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $18,868 Year 3: N/A Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $20,472 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: N/A Sociology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: N/A Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: N/A

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