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Computer science at Vassar College

Vassar College graduates about 31 computer science majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 124th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a strong program at 74 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 29 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 23% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $124,000 four years out, 1.35× what the same major pays nationally.

Graduates a year315% of the class
Courses in the catalog29more than 23% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$124,0001.35× the same major nationally
Admit rate19%whole school
SAT middle 50%1430–1535whole school

Around Vassar College

Poughkeepsie, New York
Powerhouse Theater - Vassar College (55195118176)Photo: ajay_suresh · CC BY 4.0 · source
The studio of Poughkeepsie, NY-based WVKR-FM with DJ Takki Shades (York Chen) DJ
WVKR studio 2013Photo: Collin Knopp-Schwyn · CC BY 3.0 · source
Entrance to Main Building at Vassar College, 2024, facing east
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Poughkeepsie, New York
Thompson Memorial Library - Vassar College (55195531840)Photo: ajay_suresh · CC BY 4.0 · source

Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Bridge for Laboratory Sciences, Computer Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 59 · Academic 48 · Arts 3 · Dining 2 · Athletics 2 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. Missouri University of Science and Technology 74
  2. University of Alabama at Birmingham 74
  3. Rutgers University–Newark 74
  4. Lafayette College 74
  5. Reed College 74
  6. Oregon State University 73
  7. University of Arizona 73
  8. University of Massachusetts–Lowell 73

Other strong majors at Vassar College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Vassar College with every school we score in computer science. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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