Admitted Student Data for the Class of 2022
While we will not have a finalized picture of the Class of 2022 until August, here are some preliminary facts about this year’s admitted class.
• This year, Vassar received 8,312, applications and we had an admit rate of 24%.
• On average, admitted students had an A/A- unweighted GPA.
• The middle 50% of admitted students scored between a 1390 and 1540 on the revised SAT Critical Reading and Math, and between a 31 and 34 on the ACT.
• Candidates were admitted from 50 states, DC, and Puerto Rico.
• The top ten states for admitted students were: New York, California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Texas, Florida, Illinois, and Washington.
• Admitted students represent 47 nations.
• 43.5% of admitted students self-identify as students of color (U.S. citizens or permanent residents only).
• 17.2% of admitted students are First Generation College students.
• 16.7% of admitted students hold foreign citizenship.
*Note that these stats may change depending on our use of the wait list.
Interview Stats
This past year out of 1,323 interview requests, 1,026 interviews were conducted by AAP volunteers, which is a 77.5% alum volunteer contact rate. These interviews took place in 38 states, DC, and 18 countries. Thank you to all of the volunteers who helped us by reaching out to students and conducting interviews during the admission process!
April Yield Events
During the month of April the Admission Office will be very busy with events aimed at encouraging admitted students to choose Vassar. In addition to being open on weekdays and Saturdays for multiple tours and information sessions, the following events and programs will be available:
• Admitted students will have the opportunity to sit in on classes and/or stay overnight with a current Vassar student.
• Two Open Houses, with full-day programming, will be available to students and families who wish to visit and explore Vassar.
• FOCUS Weekend is a three-day program for underrepresented students who would like to become more acquainted with Vassar.
• We are continuing the Class of 2022 Facebook group for all admitted students. Admitted students can ask admission officers and current students questions about the Vassar experience, as well as connect with other admitted students.
• Finally, the Postcard campaign will continue, which allows current Vassar students to send postcards to students from their high schools or to students they know encouraging them to choose Vassar.
A Note About the Wait List
We will not know whether we will be using our Wait List until early May. However, if we move to our Wait List, we will review the candidates who have chosen to remain on the list after the May 1st response date. In past years, we’ve taken as few as zero and as many as eighty from the Wait List. More information will be available regarding the Class of 2022 later this summer.