Smith vs Vassar
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Smith CollegeNorthampton, MACatholic life on campusVassar CollegePoughkeepsie, NYCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Vassar has the higher graduation rate: 91% against 89% at Smith.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Smith has the lower price after aid: $1,363 a year, against $15,953 at Vassar.
- The average price after aid is lower at Smith: $27,579 a year, against $39,343 at Vassar.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Vassar: $71,366, against $64,027 at Smith.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Northampton, MA
Poughkeepsie, NY
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
2,830
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
21%
19%
Average SAT
1500
1494
ACT middle 50%
32–35
33–35
Graduation rate
89%
91%
First-year retention
94%
95%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$27,579
$39,343
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$1,363
$15,953
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$3,737
$14,548
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$6,559
$14,126
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$11,750
$25,773
Net price, over $110,000 income
$40,477
$56,615
Median debt
$17,550
$18,625
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$64,027
$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.