Vassar College

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Official Transcript(s)

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Test Scores (Optional) 
Official Reports

SAT code: 2956
ACT code: 2982

Vassar College is test-optional for the 2020-2021 school year. If you would like to submit your test scores, request official scores from the College Board and/or ACT. Do NOT use the rush reporting service. Vassar will also accept copies of official score reports sent by your high school. 

Vassar does not require the optional essay for either the SAT or the ACT. 

SAT subject tests are not required, and students opting not to send subject tests will not be penalized. However, SAT subject tests will be considered if submitted as part of a testing profile. Subject tests may enhance an applicant's credentials, particularly for applicants from non-traditional school backgrounds (homeschooled, non-graded schools, etc). 

In evaluating the SAT and/or the ACT, Vassar uses the highest subscores taken from multiple test dates for that test and recalculates them into a new composite score in a process called super scoring. 

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2021-2022 FAFSA

FAFSA code: 002895
Available Oct. 1

US Citizens and Eligible Noncitizens.

Once completed, be sure to review your Student Aid Report (SAR) sent to you for accuracy. If necessary, correct any errors and resubmit.

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2021-2022 CSS Profile

CSS code: 2956
Available Oct. 1

Please select Early Decision or Regular Decision as your admission application type.

If your parents are divorced or separated:

• Your non-custodial parent must submit a CSS Profile as well.
• If you do not have any contact with your non-custodial parent, then you may submit a request to waive the requirement of their financial information. Download the Non-Custodial Parent Waiver Petition.

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2019 Federal Tax Returns and Forms

Signed, with all schedules, attachments, W-2 forms and other earning statements. Include personal and corporate partnership tax returns. Submit to College Board’s IDOC service.

Your noncustodial parent must also submit copies of their 2019 federal tax returns with all schedules, attachments, W-2 Forms, and other earnings statements. Submit to the College Board’s IDOC service.

Early Decision

Finalists who do not match may apply Early Decision to Vassar through Early Decision II.

Applicants interested in Early Decision II must submit the Vassar QuestBridge Writing Supplement indicating EDII along with a completed Early Decision agreement form.

Regular Decision

All Finalists who rank Vassar for the Match, but did not match to a binding college, will automatically have their applications moved into the Regular Decision process. 

If you no longer wish to be considered, you MUST contact Vassar in writing to withdraw your application (see Contact Information below).

Finalists who ranked Vassar and submitted all materials (but did not match to a binding college)

Finalists who did not rank Vassar

Common Application or Coalition Application and all supporting documents

Optional, not required.

All QuestBridge Finalists automatically qualify for a fee waiver.

If you apply via the Common Application, under the Vassar College Member-Specific section 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 Vassar College Member-Specific section 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".

QuestBridge Midyear Report
Deadline: Feb. 1

Official Transcripts

Only if they weren't included in original QuestBridge application

Update including recent grades

Test Scores (Optional) 
Official Reports

SAT code: 2956
ACT code: 2982

Optional, not required

Vassar College is test-optional for the 2020-2021 school year. 

Optional, not required.

Vassar College is test-optional for the 2020-2021 school year. 

Finalists who ranked Vassar and submitted all materials (but did not match to a binding college)

Finalists who did not rank Vassar

2021-2022 FAFSA

FAFSA Code: 002895
Available: Oct. 1

US Citizens and Eligible Noncitizens

2021-2022 CSS Profile

CSS code: 2956
Available: Oct. 1

2019 Federal Tax Returns and Forms