by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Ancient Studies/Civilization. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Classical & Ancient Studies is a major offered under the multi / interdisciplinary studies program of study at Vassar College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in classics, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Vassar was ranked #16 on College Factual's Best Schools for classics list. It is also ranked #3 in New York.
Here are some of the other rankings for Vassar.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Vassar was $1,842 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,030 | $60,030 |
| Fees | $980 | $980 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,990 | $14,990 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,350 | $1,350 |
Learn more about Vassar tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the Vassar classics bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Vassar Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in classics in 2019-2020, 40.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 62.6%.
Around 20.0% of classics bachelor’s degree recipients at Vassar in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 21%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Classical & Ancient Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ancient Studies/Civilization | 5 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to classical and ancient studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medieval Studies | 1 |
| Science, Technology & Society | 20 |
| Cognitive Science | 20 |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 5 |
*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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