Case Study: Vassar College achieves real-time finance and HR insights to support affordable, high-quality education with Workday

Vassar College - Customer Case Study

Vassar College, facing rising student debt and a commitment to make a top-quality education affordable, shifted its business model to prioritize financial aid—now delivering about $70 million a year so 60% of students receive substantial support. That shift forced Vassar to rethink revenue operations and refocus finances on academic programs and student aid while maintaining institutional quality.

By implementing Workday, Vassar gained a flexible platform and real-time finance and HR insights that allowed the college to modernize operations, increase efficiency, and put more control of services into the hands of students and faculty. The system supports a more sustainable aid model and sharper financial management, helping Vassar advance its affordability and academic goals.

Vassar College

Bob Walton

Vice President of Finance and Administration