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Vassar College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college in the town of Poughkeepsie, New York, in the United States. The Vassar campus comprises over 1,000 acres (4.0 km2) and more than 100 buildings, including four National Historic Landmarks, ranging in style from Collegiate Gothic to International, designed over the course of the college’s history by a range of prominent architects, including James Renwick Jr., Eero Saarinen, Marcel Breuer, and Cesar Pelli. In a designated arboretum, the campus features more than 200 species of trees, a native plant preserve, and a 400-acre (1.6 km2) ecological preserve.
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- Private not for profit, Four or more years
- 2401 students
- $42,560.00 avg tuition
124 Raymond Ave
Poughkeepsie,
NY
12604
(845) 437-7000
Apply online
Admissions:
admissions.vassar.edu
Financial Aid:
admissions.vassar.edu/finaid.html
Areas of Study:
- Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- History
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Natural Resources And Conservation
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
Vassar College
Statistics:
standards:
retention / graduation:
| Applied | 7,822 | |
| Admitted | 1,847 | 24% |
| Enrolled total | 666 | |
| Full Time: | 666 | |
| Part Time | 0 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 670 | 740 |
| SAT Math | 640 | 720 |
| SAT Writing | 650 | 740 |
| ACT Composite | 29 | 33 |
| ACT English | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Math | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| Retention rate | 96% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 87% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 92% |
requirements:
credit:
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Recommended |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Do not know |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
Vassar College
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $42,560.00 | $42,560.00 | $42,560.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $630.00 | $630.00 | $630.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $1,440.00 | $1,440.00 | $1,440.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $42,560.00 | $42,560.00 | $42,560.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $630.00 | $630.00 | $630.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $1,440.00 | $1,440.00 | $1,440.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $10,080.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Other Expenses | $1,290.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $60.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $0.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $860.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 70% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 62% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $34,209.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 43% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $3,823.00 |
Vassar College
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES | ||||
| African Studies | X | |||
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | X | |||
| Asian Studies/Civilization | X | |||
| Latin American Studies | X | |||
| Women's Studies | X | |||
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biochemistry | X | |||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | |||
| Neuroscience | X | |||
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | X | |||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | X | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | |||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | ||||
| Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature | X | |||
| Chinese Language and Literature | X | |||
| French Language and Literature | X | |||
| German Language and Literature | X | |||
| Italian Language and Literature | X | |||
| Japanese Language and Literature | X | |||
| Russian Language and Literature | X | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | X | |||
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | |||
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | X | |||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Mathematics, General | X | |||
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | ||||
| Ancient Studies/Civilization | X | |||
| Cognitive Science | X | |||
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | X | |||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | X | |||
| Science, Technology and Society | X | |||
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION | ||||
| Environmental Studies | X | |||
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES | ||||
| Jewish/Judaic Studies | X | |||
| Philosophy | X | |||
| Religion/Religious Studies | X | |||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Astronomy | X | |||
| Chemistry, General | X | |||
| Geology/Earth Science, General | X | |||
| Physics, General | X | |||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Psychology, General | X | |||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Anthropology | X | |||
| Economics, General | X | |||
| Geography | X | |||
| International Relations and Affairs | X | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | X | |||
| Social Sciences, Other | X | |||
| Sociology | X | |||
| Urban Studies/Affairs | X | |||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Art/Art Studies, General | X | |||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | X | |||
| Film/Cinema/Video Studies | X | |||
| Music, General | X | |||
Vassar College Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| IES Diversity Merit-Based Scholarship | $5000 | Varies |
| IES Merit-Based David Porter Diversity Scholarship | $5000 | October 25, 2012 |
| IES Merit-Based Scholarship for Under-Represented Students | $5000 | November 01, 2012 |
| IES Legacy Scholarship | $1000 | November 01, 2012 |
| Yannis Pavlos Vardinoyannis Fund | Varies | Varies |
| Woodward Fund | Varies | Varies |
| Woodrow Wilson Fund | Varies | Varies |
| Winbrook Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
| William Randolph Hearst Endowment Fund | Varies | Varies |
| William Mitchell Fund | Varies | Varies |
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Schools Near Vassar College
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Dutchess Community College | 2.6mi |
| Marist College | 3.2mi |
| Culinary Institute of America | 4.6mi |
| State University of New York at New Paltz | 10.5mi |
| Mount Saint Mary College | 13.4mi |
| Ulster County Community College | 16.7mi |
| United States Military Academy | 21.5mi |
| Unification Theological Seminary | 22.2mi |
| Bard College | 23.3mi |
| Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel | 27.8mi |
| Ohr Hameir Theological Seminary | 28.8mi |
| Western Connecticut State University | 30.7mi |
| Orange County Community College | 32.2mi |
| Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary | 32.4mi |
| Yeshiva of Nitra Rabbinical College | 33.2mi |
