by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Vassar? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at Vassar. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual ran the numbers to learn how diverse the average college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Vassar total enrollment is approximately 2,581 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Vassar undergraduate population is made up of 62.8% women, and 37.2% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Vassar Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,425 | 55.2% |
| Hispanic | 301 | 11.7% |
| Asian | 296 | 11.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 215 | 8.3% |
| International | 170 | 6.6% |
| Black or African American | 103 | 4.0% |
| Unknown | 70 | 2.7% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,425 | 55.2% |
| Hispanic | 301 | 11.7% |
| Asian | 296 | 11.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 215 | 8.3% |
| International | 170 | 6.6% |
| Black or African American | 103 | 4.0% |
| Unknown | 70 | 2.7% |
Vassar College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 63.0% |
| Hispanic | 9.1% |
| Asian | 8.1% |
| Black or African American | 8.1% |
| International | 5.0% |
| Unknown | 4.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.7% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 1,620 female students and 961 male students at Vassar.
Vassar College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
The undergraduate student body is split among 44 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 193 | 31.7% |
| Massachusetts | 53 | 8.7% |
| California | 52 | 8.5% |
| New Jersey | 47 | 7.7% |
| Pennsylvania | 26 | 4.3% |
Vassar enrolls about 6.6% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Vassar, 92.0% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 1,221 | 49.6% |
| 20-21 | 1,044 | 42.4% |
| 22-24 | 102 | 4.1% |
| Under 18 | 70 | 2.8% |
| 25-29 | 14 | 0.6% |
| 35 and over | 7 | 0.3% |
| 30-34 | 4 | 0.2% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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