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Vassar College

Poughkeepsie, NY

2,446
Students
Financial aid thermometer
54,947
Avg. Financial Aid
Very Selective
Admission Difficulty
24
24%
Acceptance Rate Suburban setting
Suburban
Setting
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Overview

Vassar College is a 4-year institution located in Poughkeepsie, NY, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 124 Raymond Avenue
Poughkeepsie, NY  12604
United States
Contact Dean Art D. Rodriguez
Dean of Admission and Financial Aid
Email: admissions@vassar.edu
Phone: 845-437-7300
Fax: 845-437-7063

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies Associate Bachelors
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Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
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Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Education Associate Bachelors
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English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
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Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Associate Bachelors
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History Associate Bachelors
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Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities Associate Bachelors
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Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Bachelors
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Medieval And Renaissance Studies Checkmark
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Natural Resources And Conservation Associate Bachelors
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Philosophy And Religious Studies Associate Bachelors
Jewish/Judaic Studies Checkmark
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Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Psychology Associate Bachelors
Cognitive Psychology And Psycholinguistics Checkmark
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Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
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Admissions

Acceptance Rate

8,312
Applied
2,043
Accepted
2,446
Enrolled
25%
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Female Admissions

5,801
Females Applied
1,215
Females Accepted
21%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

2,511
Males Applied
828
Males Accepted
33%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

65
Application Fee
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
Essay
2 recommendations

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen January 1st April 1st
Early decision plan November 15th December 15th
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported
Transfer March 15th May 10th

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 710 680 740
SAT Math 730 690 770
ACT Composite 32 31 33

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

56,130
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Fees

830
Full-time student fees
13,550
Room & board
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Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered No
Tuition pre-payment plan No
Tuition payment plans offered Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition Employees

Financial Aid

54,947
Avg. Financial Aid Package
55,903
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
63,075
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
3,315
Avg. Loan Aid
0
Avg. Grant Aid
49,190
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
100%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
100%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

2,446
Total Undergrad students
9%
International Students
72%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 11.4%
Black or African American 4.03%
White or Caucasian 55.78%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.04%
Asian 11.85%
Two or more races 7.61%
Other 0.77%

Gender

Male (41.21%)
Female (58.79%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements Yes
Housing options Cooperative housing
Co-ed housing
Disabled housing
Women-only housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 97%

Student Activities

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Campus events:
VICE Spring Concert, Founder' Day and All Campus Halloween Party

Student Services

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Student Organizations

Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Student Association, WVKR radio station, VICE (programming social events), Vassar Greens and Ultimate Frisbee

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
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Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badminton Checkmark No No
Basketball Checkmark No No
Crew No No No
Cross-country Running No No No
Fencing No No No
Field Hockey No No No
Golf No No No
Lacrosse No No No
Rugby No No No
Soccer Checkmark No No
Squash No No No
Swimming And Diving No No No
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
Tennis Checkmark No No
Track And Field No No No
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark No No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badminton No No No
Basketball No Division 3 No
Crew No Checkmark No
Cross-country Running No Division 3 No
Fencing No Division 3 No
Field Hockey No Division 3 No
Golf No Division 2 No
Lacrosse No Division 3 No
Rugby No Checkmark No
Soccer No Division 3 No
Squash No Division 3 No
Swimming And Diving No Division 3 No
Table Tennis No No No
Tennis No Division 3 No
Track And Field No Division 3 No
Ultimate Frisbee No No No
Volleyball No Division 3 No

Faculty

342
Total Faculty
8:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 283
Part-time - 59
Male - 176
Female - 166
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