Hamilton vs Vassar
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Hamilton CollegeClinton, NYCatholic life on campusVassar CollegePoughkeepsie, NYCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Hamilton lists Mass 2 times a week.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Hamilton has the lower price after aid: $8,028 a year, against $15,953 at Vassar.
- The average price after aid is lower at Hamilton: $28,985 a year, against $39,343 at Vassar.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Hamilton: $78,411, against $71,366 at Vassar.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
2 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Clinton, NY
Poughkeepsie, NY
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
2,048
2,456
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
14%
19%
Average SAT
1506
1494
ACT middle 50%
33–35
33–35
Graduation rate
91%
91%
First-year retention
95%
95%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$28,985
$39,343
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$8,028
$15,953
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$9,489
$14,548
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$10,863
$14,126
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$20,614
$25,773
Net price, over $110,000 income
$46,907
$56,615
Median debt
$17,000
$18,625
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$78,411
$71,366
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.