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20%. Private school in New York with 2,500 total undergraduate students. Suburban. Mid-Atlantic. Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association. vassar.edu. 124 Raymond Ave, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604. (845) 437-7000.
About Vassar College. Founded in 1861, Vassar College is a liberal arts institution with a main campus in Poughkeepsie, a town in the southeastern region of New York state that is 85 miles from New York city. The college is named for brewer and merchant Matthew Vassar. At first a women’s college, the institute has been co-educational since 1969.
Academics. Student Life. Diversity & Inclusion. Outcomes. Campus. Beyond Campus. Vassar’s curriculum emphasizes a multidisciplinary approach to intellectual inquiry. With more than 1,000 courses to choose from and an average class size of 17, Vassar offers a customizable curriculum to satisfy any curiosity. 50 Majors.
Africana Studies Africana Studies Arabic Language & Culture Prison Studies; American Studies Native American Studies; Anthropology Anthropology Biology and Culture
Metro-North Commuter Railroad connects New York City’s Grand Central Terminal with Poughkeepsie. For timetables, call (800) 638-7646 or visit their website. Poughkeepsie is also served by Amtrak. For schedules, call (800) 872-7245 or the Amtrak website. Taxi and bus service is available from the Poughkeepsie train station to campus.
Vassar’s financial aid program meets 100% of demonstrated need for all four years. Follow the links below or contact Admission, reach out to your Admission Officer, or ask a current Vassar student! Vassar is a proud partner of QuestBridge, which provides resources for first-gen and low-income applicants.
Das Vassar College ist eine US-amerikanische Elitehochschule in Poughkeepsie im Bundesstaat New York. Es wurde 1861 von Matthew Vassar nach dem Vorbild des 1855 eröffneten Elmira College als College für Frauen gegründet, 1969 jedoch im Rahmen der Koedukationsbestrebungen an privaten Hochschulen Vorreiter bei der gemeinsamen Ausbildung von Männern und Frauen.
