Overview

Vassar College is a Comprehensive institution located in Poughkeepsie, NY, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 124 Raymond Avenue
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

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African Studies
American/united States Studies/civilization
Asian Studies/civilization
Latin American Studies
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Neuroscience
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Mass Communication/media Studies
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Education, General
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Ancient/classical Greek Language And Literature
Chinese Language And Literature
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
French Language And Literature
German Language And Literature
Italian Language And Literature
Japanese Language And Literature
Russian Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, Other
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Ancient Studies/civilization
Cognitive Science, General
Medieval And Renaissance Studies
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Science, Technology And Society
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Jewish/judaic Studies
Philosophy
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Astronomy
Chemistry, General
Geology/earth Science, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Behavioral Neuroscience
Cognitive Psychology And Psycholinguistics
Research And Experimental Psychology, Other
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Economics, General
Geography
International Relations And Affairs
Political Science And Government, General
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology, General
Urban Studies/affairs
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Art/art Studies, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Film/cinema/media Studies
Fine/studio Arts, General
Music, General
Visual And Performing Arts, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

11,412

Applied

2,129

Accepted

2,459

Enrolled

Female Admissions

8,129

Females Applied

1,281

Females Accepted

16%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

3,283

Males Applied

848

Males Accepted

26%

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 15th

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	740	720	760
SAT Math	740	710	775
ACT Composite	33	32	34

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

66,870

Private

Fees

935

Full-time student fees

17,415

Room & board

12,525

Room only

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

61,221

Avg. Financial Aid Package

63,045

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

68,953

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,704

Avg. Loan Aid

0

Avg. Grant Aid

55,413

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

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

2,459

Total Undergrad students

7%

International Students

73%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	12.1%
Black or African American	3.91%
White or Caucasian	54.07%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.04%
Asian	12.14%
Two or more races	8.23%
Other	2.26%

Gender

Male (38.39%)

Female (61.61%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Cooperative housing Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	4%

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

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

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
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Crew	No		No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Fencing		Division 3	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Rugby	No		No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Squash	No	Division 3	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		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		Division 3	No
Fencing		Division 3	No
Field Hockey		Division 3	No
Golf		Division 3	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Rugby	No		No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Squash	No	Division 3	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No

Faculty

369

Total Faculty

7:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 306

Part-time - 63

Male - 184

Female - 182