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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 Sonya K. Smith
Dean of Admission & Student Financial Services
Email: admissions@vassar.edu
Phone: 845-437-7300
Fax: 845-437-7063
Dean of Admission & Student Financial Services
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/united States Studies/civilization |
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| Asian Studies/civilization |
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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, General |
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| Neuroscience |
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| Communication, Journalism And Related Programs | Associate | Bachelors |
| Mass Communication/media Studies |
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| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Computer And Information Sciences, General |
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| Education | Associate | Bachelors |
| Education, General |
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| English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
| English Language And Literature, General |
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| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Chinese Language And Literature |
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| Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General |
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| French Language And Literature |
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| German Language And Literature |
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| Italian Language And Literature |
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| Japanese Language And Literature |
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| Russian Language And Literature |
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| Spanish Language And Literature |
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| History | Associate | Bachelors |
| History, General |
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| Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | Associate | Bachelors |
| Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, Other |
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| Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Mathematics, General |
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| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Ancient Studies/civilization |
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| Cognitive Science, General |
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| Medieval And Renaissance Studies |
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| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General |
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| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other |
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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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| Religion/religious Studies |
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| Physical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Astronomy |
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| Chemistry, General |
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| Geology/earth Science, General |
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| Physics, General |
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| Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
| Behavioral Neuroscience |
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| Cognitive Psychology And Psycholinguistics |
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| Research And Experimental Psychology, Other |
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| Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Anthropology, General |
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| Economics, General |
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| Geography |
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| International Relations And Affairs |
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| Political Science And Government, General |
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| Social Sciences, Other |
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| Sociology, General |
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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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| Art/art Studies, General |
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| Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General |
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| Film/cinema/media Studies |
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| Fine/studio Arts, General |
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| Music, General |
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| Visual And Performing Arts, General |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
8,663
Applied
2,126
Accepted
2,435
Enrolled
Female Admissions
5,941
Females Applied
1,361
Females Accepted
23%
Male Admissions
2,722
Males Applied
765
Males Accepted
28%
Applying
65
Application Fee
| Admission Requirements | |
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| Required |
Transcript of high school record 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 | 25th %
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75th %
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| SAT Critical Reading | 680 | 750 | ||
| SAT Math | 680 | 770 | ||
| ACT Composite | 32 | 34 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
61,940
Private
Fees
930
Full-time student fees
15,710
Room & board
Financial Aid
56,364
Avg. Financial Aid Package
55,995
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
54,840
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,261
Avg. Loan Aid
0
Avg. Grant Aid
50,800
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
2,435
Total Undergrad students
8%
International Students
72%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 10.24% |
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| Black or African American | 3.97% |
| White or Caucasian | 56.55% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.12% |
| Asian | 11.52% |
| Two or more races | 8.8% |
| Other | 0.37% |
Gender
Male (37.62%)
Female (62.38%)
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 | 82% |
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's Day and All Campus Halloween Party
VICE Spring Concert, Founder's 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 |
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| 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 2 | 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 |
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