Vassar College
- Private
- Liberal arts college
Vassar College: international tuition 71,030 USD per year, one-year total cost 87,419 USD, acceptance rate 18.6%. There is no merit scholarship. Need-based aid is open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 7, TOEFL iBT 100.
Vassar offers only need-based aid and no institution-wide merit scholarships. International students can apply for aid at application and, if admitted, have 100% of demonstrated need met, though the school is need aware for international applicants.
Getting in. The school admits 18.6% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 730–770, Math 720–780, ACT 33–35. The school does not require the SAT or ACT. For English, the school asks for IELTS 7+ or TOEFL iBT 100+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 87,419 USD, before any scholarship.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 15/11. You apply through Common Application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 12/10/2026
What is the tuition at Vassar College?
International tuition is 71,030 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 87,419 USD.
Does Vassar College offer scholarships for international students?
There is no merit scholarship. Need-based aid is open to international students. Vassar offers only need-based aid and no institution-wide merit scholarships. International students can apply for aid at application and, if admitted, have 100% of demonstrated need met, though the school is need aware for international applicants.
What English scores does Vassar College require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 7, TOEFL iBT 100.
What is the acceptance rate at Vassar College?
The acceptance rate is 18.6%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerUnclearAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.The school's official pages do not say whether international students get aid at admission — worth asking the admissions office directly.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.The pages we read mention no scholarship with its own application. Not seeing one does not mean there is none — ask the school.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Students on campus lifeiPublic YouTube videos by students and the school, matched to this school's name; Vietnamese videos first. Each reflects its creator's own view.
- Cher Mei2025Vlog
- Mariah Jones2023Vlog
- Amy Amy NY2024Campus tour
Contact
Tuition and cost for a year
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What a year costs
Non-resident tuition (College Scorecard); international students pay at least this, some schools add an international fee.
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?UnclearThe page only says aid is need-based; it does not say whether merit is considered automatically or needs a separate application, so no conclusion can be drawn.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?NoThe page explicitly says Vassar is need aware for international first-year applicants; only U.S. citizens and permanent residents are reviewed without regard to finances.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearThe page says aid is determined by FAFSA and the CSS Profile; it does not clearly state the requirement for international applicants specifically, so this stays unclear.
Need-aware: applying for aid can affect admission
Scholarships at this school
No specific scholarships have been extracted from the official pages yet.
Admission requirements
Compared with 349 United States schools that publish an application fee in Duckling's data.
SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
Compared with 42 United States schools admitting 15–40% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Compared with 28 United States schools admitting 15–40% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Deadlines
- Early Decision I application deadline (ED)Applicationabout31days
- Early Decision II application deadline (ED2)Application+78 days
- Regular Decision application deadline (RD)Application+78 days
Credit for exams
AP scores of 4 or 5 qualify for advanced placement credit.
Scores that count12345IB Higher Level exam scores of 5, 6 or 7 are awarded credit.
Scores that count1234567High scores on some foreign advanced programs such as A-Levels can earn credit; the page gives no specific score cut-off.
AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
31 courses. Scroll inside the table to see all.
Programs
* U.S. median for this field — the school publishes no figure of its own.
Outcomes
Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
Climate
School & campus
Where the school is
Detailed map
Academics & housing
Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 12/10/2026How Duckling sources data