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

Quad's selectivity

  • TrinityVery selective
  • VassarHighly selective

Men and women

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

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

Test scores

SAT total,

Trinity
1340–1500
Vassar
1460–1520

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

ACT composite,

Trinity
31–34
Vassar
33–34

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

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

Test policy

  • TrinityTest-optional
  • VassarTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Trinity

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

  • Vassar

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

What they look at

FactorTrinityVassar
High school GPA RequiredVery important
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredImportant
College-prep program RequiredRequired
Recommendations RequiredVery important
Essay RequiredVery important
Legacy status ConsideredConsidered
Work experience ConsideredImportant
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredConsidered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

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