Vassar College

Overview

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

Location & Contact

Address 124 Raymond Avenue
Poughkeepsie  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
African Studies
American Studies
Asian Studies
Latin American Studies
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Mass Communication/media
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Education
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Chinese
Classics And Classical Languages
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Russian
Spanish
History	Associate	Bachelors
History
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences And Humanities Related
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Interdisciplinary Studies
Medieval And Renaissance Studies
Multi/interdisciplinary Studies Related
Science, Technology And Society
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Jewish/Judaic Studies
Philosophy
Religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Astronomy
Chemistry
Geology/earth Science
Physics
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Cognitive Psychology And Psycholinguistics
Physiological Psychology/psychobiology
Research And Experimental Psychology Related
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology
Economics
Geography
International Relations And Affairs
Political Science And Government
Sociology
Urban Studies/affairs
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Dramatic/theater Arts
Film/cinema/video Studies
Fine/studio Arts
Music
Visual And Performing Arts

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

8,312

Applied

2,043

Accepted

2,456

Enrolled

Female Admissions

5,801

Females Applied

1,215

Females Accepted

21%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

2,511

Males Applied

828

Males Accepted

33%

Acceptance Rate

Application Deadlines

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

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	710	680	740
SAT Math	730	690	770
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
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

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

2,456

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 (41.04%)

Female (58.55%)

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

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

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

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	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 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

Faculty

342

Total Faculty

8:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 283

Part-time - 59

Male - 176

Female - 166