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Vassar College


Poughkeepsie

Dutchess County


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Vassar College is located at 124 Raymond Avenue, Poughkeepsie NY 12601, Dutchess County in the Hudson Valley. The Hudson River Valley is known for “its mountains of wondrous grandeur, its fruitful plains, and vales of rare scenic beauty. In varied natural scenery it is scarcely surpassed by any.” Founded in 1861, Vassar College is a highly selective, residential, coeducational liberal arts college. Consistently ranked among the top liberal arts colleges in the country, Vassar is renowned for pioneering achievements in education, for its long history of curricular innovation, and for the beauty of its campus.

    Students
    2,450 students; approximately 60% come from public high schools, 40% from private schools. In recent freshman classes, students of color comprised 22-28% of matriculants. International students from 50 countries comprise 8% of the student body.

    Faculty
    Faculty More than 260 faculty members, virtually all holding the doctorate or its equivalent. All classes are taught by faculty members. The student-faculty ratio is 9:1, average class size, 17. More than 70% of the faculty live on campus or nearby; one or two faculty families live in each residence hall as House Fellows.

    Campus
    Campus 1,000 picturesque acres ranging from the manicured lawns and formal gardens of the main campus to the meadows and woodlands of the Vassar Farm. Over 100 academic and residential buildings ranging in style from collegiate gothic to modernist, including two National Historic Landmarks. Most recent addition: the Vogelstein Center for Drama and Film, with state-of-the-art screening rooms, studios, and productions facilities.

After Vassar 75-80% of Vassar graduates plan to pursue advanced study within 5 years of graduation. Graduates are accepted regularly at top-ranking schools of law, medicine, business, and education. Vassar is a leader in producing Ph.D. candidates. Admission is highly selective. The primary criterion is academic ability as demonstrated by superior performance in high school; about 90% of matriculated students ranked in the top 20% of their high school classes. Press blue button for more information about Vassar College.


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