Carleton College and Vassar College are about equally selective, admitting 20.4% and 18.6% of applicants respectively. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $10,567 per year at Carleton College versus $10,234 at Vassar College. Admitted students post SAT middle-50% ranges of 1470–1540 at Carleton College and 1450–1540 at Vassar College.
| Metric | Carleton College | Vassar College |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 20.4% | 18.6% |
| Early acceptance rate | 36.6% | 31.0% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1470–1540 | 1450–1540 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| Yield rate | 35.0% | 29.0% |
| Class size | 507 | 665 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $10,567 | $10,234 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $52,567 | $50,234 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
The two are about equally selective: Carleton College admits 20.4% of applicants and Vassar College admits 18.6%, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $10,567 per year at Carleton College and $10,234 at Vassar College, so Vassar College is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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