Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Vassar's yield is 10 pts higher than Trinity's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Vassar's SAT midpoint is 70 points higher than Trinity's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    Vassar admits 21% vs. 26% at Trinity

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Vassar21%
Trinity26%
Applicants
Vassar11.1K
Trinity12.5K
Admitted
Vassar2.3K
Trinity3.2K
Yield rate
Vassar30%
Trinity20%

Quad's selectivity

  • VassarHighly selective
  • TrinityVery selective

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Vassar18%
Trinity27%
Men admitted
Vassar20%
Trinity25%

Test scores

SAT total,

Vassar
1460–1520
Trinity
1340–1500

Axis runs 1200–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Vassar
33–34
Trinity
31–34

Axis runs 27–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Vassar32%
Trinity29%
Submitted ACT
Vassar14%
Trinity14%

Test policy

  • VassarTest-optional
  • TrinityTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Vassar

    and GPA are both very important; class rank is important; tests are considered.

  • Trinity

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.

What they look at

FactorVassarTrinity
High school GPA Very importantRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ImportantConsidered
College-prep program RequiredRequired
Recommendations Very importantRequired
Essay Very importantRequired
Legacy status ConsideredConsidered
Work experience ImportantConsidered
Demonstration of competencies ConsideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:Vassar College (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Vassar College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Vassar College Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why