4-Year School
Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY
2,353
Students
53,642
Avg. Financial Aid
Very Selective
Admission Difficulty
23%
Acceptance Rate
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
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
Dean of Admission and Financial Aid
Email: admissions@vassar.edu
Phone: 845-437-7300
Fax: 845-437-7063
Majors & Degrees
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
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| African Studies |
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| American Studies |
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| Asian Studies |
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| Latin American Studies |
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| Women's Studies |
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| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Biochemistry |
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| Biology/biological Sciences |
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| Communication, Journalism And Related Programs | Associate | Bachelors |
| Mass Communication/media |
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| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Computer And Information Sciences |
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| Education | Associate | Bachelors |
| Education |
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| English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
| English |
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| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Chinese |
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| Classics And Classical Languages |
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| French |
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| German |
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| Italian |
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| Japanese |
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| Russian |
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| Spanish |
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| History | Associate | Bachelors |
| History |
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| Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | Associate | Bachelors |
| Liberal Arts And Sciences And Humanities Related |
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| Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Mathematics |
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| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Interdisciplinary Studies |
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| Medieval And Renaissance Studies |
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| Multi/interdisciplinary Studies Related |
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| Science, Technology And Society |
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| Natural Resources And Conservation | Associate | Bachelors |
| Environmental Science |
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| Environmental Studies |
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| Philosophy And Religious Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Jewish/Judaic Studies |
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| Philosophy |
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| Religious Studies |
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| Physical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Astronomy |
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| Chemistry |
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| Geology/earth Science |
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| Physics |
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| Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
| Cognitive Psychology And Psycholinguistics |
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| Physiological Psychology/psychobiology |
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| Research And Experimental Psychology Related |
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| Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Anthropology |
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| Economics |
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| Geography |
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| International Relations And Affairs |
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| Political Science And Government |
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| Sociology |
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| Urban Studies/affairs |
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| Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
| Art History, Criticism And Conservation |
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| Film/cinema/video Studies |
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| Music |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
7,746
Applied
1,842
Accepted
2,353
Enrolled
Female Admissions
5,526
Females Applied
1,061
Females Accepted
19%
Male Admissions
2,220
Males Applied
781
Males Accepted
35%
Applying
70
Application Fee
| Admission Requirements | |
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| Required |
Transcript of high school record Essay 2 recommendations |
Application Deadlines
| Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
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| 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 Accepted | 25th Percentile
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75th Percentile
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| SAT Critical Reading | 710 | 690 | 750 |
| SAT Math | 710 | 680 | 760 |
| ACT Composite | 32 | 31 | 33 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
56,130
Fees
830
Full-time student fees
13,550
Room & board
Other Payment Considerations
| Guaranteed tuition plan offered | No |
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| Tuition pre-payment plan | No |
| Tuition payment plans offered | Yes |
| Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition |
Employees |
Financial Aid
53,642
Avg. Financial Aid Package
52,284
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
61,052
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
3,462
Avg. Loan Aid
0
Avg. Grant Aid
48,194
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
100%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
2,353
Total Undergrad students
8%
International Students
75%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 11.22% |
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| Black or African American | 4.12% |
| White or Caucasian | 56.27% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.08% |
| Asian | 12.62% |
| Two or more races | 7.22% |
| Other | 0.3% |
Gender
Male (40.8%)
Female (59.2%)
Campus Life
Housing
| Type | |
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| 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 | 95% |
Student Activities
Student-run campus newspaper
Drama/theatre group
Student-run radio station
Student-run television station
Marching band
Choral groups
Campus events:
VICE Spring Concert, Founder' Day and All Campus Halloween Party
VICE Spring Concert, Founder' Day and All Campus Halloween Party
Student Services
Legal services
Health clinic
Personal/psychological counseling
Women's center
International students advisor
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
Student Association, WVKR radio station, VICE (programming social events), Vassar Greens and Ultimate Frisbee
Campus Security & Safety
24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services
24-hour patrols by trained officers
Student patrols
Late-night transport/escort services
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances
Athletics
Men's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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| Badminton | |
No | No |
| Baseball | No | Division 3 | No |
| Basketball | |
Division 3 | No |
| Crew | No | |
No |
| Cross-country Running | No | Division 3 | No |
| Fencing | No | Division 3 | No |
| Field Hockey | No | No | No |
| Golf | No | No | No |
| Lacrosse | No | Division 3 | No |
| Rugby | No | |
No |
| Soccer | |
Division 3 | No |
| Squash | No | Division 3 | No |
| Swimming And Diving | No | Division 3 | No |
| Table Tennis | |
No | No |
| Tennis | |
Division 3 | No |
| Track And Field | No | Division 3 | No |
| Ultimate Frisbee | |
No | No |
| Volleyball | |
Division 3 | No |
Women's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badminton | |
No | No |
| Baseball | No | No | No |
| Basketball | |
Division 3 | No |
| Crew | No | |
No |
| Cross-country Running | No | Division 3 | No |
| Fencing | No | Division 3 | No |
| Field Hockey | No | Division 3 | No |
| Golf | No | Division 3 | No |
| Lacrosse | No | Division 3 | No |
| Rugby | No | |
No |
| Soccer | |
Division 3 | No |
| Squash | No | Division 3 | No |
| Swimming And Diving | No | Division 3 | No |
| Table Tennis | |
No | No |
| Tennis | |
Division 3 | No |
| Track And Field | No | Division 3 | No |
| Ultimate Frisbee | |
No | No |
| Volleyball | |
Division 3 | No |
Faculty
336
Total Faculty
8:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 281
Part-time - 55
Male - 178
Female - 158