Finalists who rank Vassar
If you are a Finalist who ranked Vassar, your National College Match application will be sent to Vassar, and you will need to submit the following requirements to the school by November 1. If you have questions after reviewing the information below, please view the FAQ for Vassar applicants or reach out to the school directly.
QuestBridge will send Finalists’ applications to college partners on October 16, and Vassar College may need a couple of days to import them into their system. Once processed, Vassar College will then email you instructions to log in and activate your applicant portal, where you can track the status of the materials you submit.
Requirements will be updated in fall 2024.
Mail, fax or email to the Office of Admission (see Contact Information below).
SAT code: 2956
ACT code: 2982
Vassar does not require applicants to submit SAT or ACT scores. Applicants must declare whether or not they wish to include testing by completing the test-optional form on their Vassar Applicant Status Portal. Students will not be at a disadvantage if they choose not to submit testing.
Note: Enrolling students who choose to self-report testing will be required to provide official score reports in the spring. Vassar reserves the right to revoke an offer of admission if an applicant’s self-reported scores do not align with those in their official score report.
Vassar will use the superscore for the SAT or ACT. If a student submits both the SAT and ACT, Vassar will use the higher of the two scores to evaluate the application.
CSS code: 2956
Available Oct. 1
In addition to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form, all applicants who wish to be considered for financial aid must submit the College Scholarship Service (CSS) Profile.
Please select Early Decision or Regular Decision as your admission application type.
If your parents are divorced or separated:
Signed, with all schedules, attachments, W-2 forms and other earning statements. Include personal and corporate partnership tax returns. If applicable, submit all documents to College Board’s IDOC service.
Your noncustodial parent must also submit copies of their 2023 federal tax returns with all schedules, attachments, W-2 Forms, and other earnings statements. Submit to the College Board’s IDOC service.
FAFSA code: 002895
Submit as soon as available
The FAFSA will open this fall. Please complete the FAFSA as soon as it is available and submit it directly to Vassar.
U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents must complete the FAFSA to be eligible for financial aid.
Once completed, be sure to review your Student Aid Report (SAR) for accuracy. It will be sent to you from the U.S. Department of Education. If necessary, correct any errors and resubmit.
Finalists who do not match may apply Early Decision to Vassar through the Early Decision II (EDII) round, which has a deadline of January 1.
Early Decision is intended for those candidates who have decided that Vassar College is their clear first choice. If admitted, it is binding, and students will be expected to attend Vassar. Students may only apply to one Early Decision college.
Applicants interested in Early Decision II must submit:
Finalists who ranked Vassar for the Match, but do not match to a binding college, will automatically have their applications considered in the Regular Decision round.
If you no longer wish to be considered for admission to Vassar, you must contact Vassar directly to withdraw your application (see Contact Information below) or withdraw through your Vassar Applicant Status Portal.
Step 1: Select Vassar College on the QuestBridge Regular Decision Form on your Application Management page between November 4 - December 9. Only check the box if you fully intend to submit a complete application to Vassar College (including all of the materials detailed in the table below).
Step 2: Activate your Vassar College Applicant Portal. QuestBridge will send Finalists’ applications to Vassar College on December 13 and Vassar College may need a couple days to import them into their system. Use the Vassar College applicant portal, sent to you via email, to track the status of your materials you submit to Vassar College.
Step 3: Submit all additional required application and financial materials by the applicable deadlines directly to Vassar College as detailed in the table below.
Finalists who ranked Vassar and submitted all materials (but did not match to a binding college)
Finalists who did not rank Vassar
Optional, not required.
All QuestBridge Finalists automatically qualify for a fee waiver.
If you apply via the Common Application, under the member-specific Vassar College Questions’ “General” heading, you will be asked “Do you intend to use one of these school-specific fee waivers?” Please select “Yes, I will be using a Vassar fee waiver.”
If you apply via the Coalition Application, use the fee waiver code "Vassar Fee Waiver."
Optional, not required.
All QuestBridge Finalists automatically qualify for a fee waiver.
If you apply via the Common Application, under the member-specific Vassar College Questions’ “General” heading, you will be asked “Do you intend to use one of these school-specific fee waivers?” Please select “Yes, I will be using a Vassar fee waiver.”
If you apply via the Coalition Application, use the fee waiver code "Vassar Fee Waiver."
Only if they weren't included in original QuestBridge application
Update including recent grades
SAT code: 2956
ACT code: 2982
Optional, not required. Vassar does not require applicants to submit SAT or ACT scores.
Finalists must declare whether or not they wish to include testing by logging in to Vassar’s Applicant Status Portal and completing the test optional form by January 8.
Step 1: Select Vassar College on the QuestBridge Regular Decision Form on your Application Management page between November 4 - December 9. Only check the box if you fully intend to submit a complete application to Vassar College (including all of the materials detailed in the table below).
Step 2: Activate your Vassar College Applicant Portal. QuestBridge will send Finalists’ applications to Vassar College on December 13 and Vassar College may need a couple days to import them into their system. Use the Vassar College applicant portal, sent to you via email, to track the status of your materials you submit to Vassar College.
Step 3: Submit all additional required application and financial materials by the applicable deadlines directly to Vassar College as detailed in the table below.
Finalists who ranked Vassar and submitted all materials (but did not match to a binding college)
Finalists who did not rank Vassar
