Vassar College
124 Raymond Ave
Poughkeepsie NY 12604
(845) 437-7000
General Information
- Campus Setting
City: Small
- Type of School
Private, not-for-profit
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
2,389 (2,389 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
- Calendar
Semester
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
8 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
97% / 3%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
40% / 60%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
99% / 1%
- In-State / Out-of-State
26% / 74%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees
$41,930
- Room & Board$9,370
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
100%
- Average Financial Aid Package$39,069
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$18,876
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Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants7,361
- Students Admitted
1,839
(25%)
- Students Enrolled640
(9%)
- Average High School GPA3.77
- Students in top 10% of HS Class67%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
660-750
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
640-710
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
650-740
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
29-32
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Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies
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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
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Biochemistry
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Biology/Biological Sciences, General
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Communication, journalism, and related programs
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Mass Communication/Media Studies
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Computer and information sciences and support services
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Computer and Information Sciences, General
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English language and literature/letters
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English Language and Literature, General
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Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
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Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
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Chinese Language and Literature
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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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Latin Language and Literature
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Russian Language and Literature
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Spanish Language and Literature
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History
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History, General
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Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
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Mathematics and statistics
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Mathematics, General
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Multi/interdisciplinary studies
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Ancient Studies/Civilization
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Cognitive Science
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Medieval and Renaissance Studies
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Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
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Neuroscience
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Science, Technology and Society
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Natural resources and conservation
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Environmental Studies
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Philosophy and religious studies
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Jewish/Judaic Studies
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Philosophy
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Religion/Religious Studies
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Physical sciences
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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
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Psychology, General
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Social sciences
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Anthropology
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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
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Urban Studies/Affairs
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Visual and performing arts
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Art/Art Studies, General
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Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
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Film/Cinema Studies
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Music, General
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants7,361
- Students Admitted
1,839
(25%)
- Students Enrolled640
(9%)
- Average High School GPA3.77
- Students in top 10% of HS Class67%
- Students in top 25% of HS Class95%
- Students in top 50% of HS Class99%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
660-750
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
640-710
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
650-740
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
29-32
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application FeeN/A
- Early Decision Application Deadline11/15
- Regular Application Deadline01/01
- High School RankRecommended
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRequired
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Required
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees
$41,930
- Room & Board$9,370
- Books & Supplies$860
- Average Cost Per Credit HourN/A
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid100%
- Average Financial Aid Package$39,069
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$18,876
- Federal Grants12%$4,803
- Pell Grants12%$2,762
- Other Federal Grants12%$2,249
- State & Local Grants11%$2,274
- Institutional Grants55%$27,635
- Federal Loans37%$3,269
- Non-Federal Loans4%$3,631
Questions, Answers and Advice
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