Vassar

Vassar College

Vassar
#325 / #108
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#88
Most Desirable School
Private, coeducational liberal arts college in Poughkeepsie, New York, in the United States

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About Vassar College

Vassar College is a four-year, liberal arts school founded in 1861 as only the second degree-granting institution of higher education for women in the US. Co-educational since 1969, Vassar now has a total student population of a little over 2,400 individuals.

Vassar offers the bachelor’s degree in some 50 fields of academic study. Among its most popular programs are those in social sciences, in biological and biomedical sciences, in visual and performing arts, and in foreign languages.

In addition to the standard programs in the major foreign languages and literatures, Vassar students may also pursue a Self-Instructional Language Program (SILP). SILP programs exist for a variety of lesser-known languages, including Irish, Yiddish, Turkish, Swahili, Hindi, and Korean, among others.

Vassar is associated with one Nobel laureate for literature, poet Gabriela Mistral.

Vassar is connected with many other distinguished persons, including the following:

Vassar is regionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE).

According to Wikipedia, Vassar College is a coeducational private liberal arts college in Poughkeepsie, New York, United States. Founded in 1861 by Matthew Vassar, it was the second degree-granting institution of higher education for women in the United States. The college became coeducational in 1969.

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Vassar College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceGraduation RateMedian SAT ScoreMedian ACT Score
10,88420%93%144033

How Much Does Vassar College Cost To Attend?

Tuition (in-state)
$62,870
Price by Family Income
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$10,535
30K - 48K$13,193
48K - 75K$17,403
75K - 110K$23,189
110K+$43,674

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

How Much Do Vassar College Graduates Make?

If you graduate from Vassar College, then you can expect to earn an average of $61,500 per year. You also have a 89% chance of being employed after 10 years.

Vassar College's Demographics

Demographic data is for full-time, on-campus students.

Student BodyUnder-Grads
2,4812,481

Where is Vassar College?

Vassar College is located at 124 Raymond Ave, Poughkeepsie NY 12604

How Safe is Vassar College?

Poughkeepsie has a violent crime rate of less than .01% and a property crime rate of less than .01%.

What Is Vassar College Known For?

Vassar College is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:

Vassar College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Literature
#137
World Rank
#141
Historical Rank
#49
USA Rank
literature Degrees
Computer Science
#144
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#145
Historical Rank
#53
USA Rank
computer-science Degrees
Education
#237
World Rank
#236
Historical Rank
#74
USA Rank
education Degrees
Communications
#261
World Rank
#288
Historical Rank
#82
USA Rank
communications Degrees
Sociology
#253
World Rank
#267
Historical Rank
#83
USA Rank
sociology Degrees
Anthropology
#225
World Rank
#113
Historical Rank
#84
USA Rank
anthropology Degrees
Physics
#343
World Rank
#354
Historical Rank
#85
USA Rank
physics Degrees
Philosophy
#276
World Rank
#293
Historical Rank
#88
USA Rank
philosophy Degrees
History
#226
World Rank
#238
Historical Rank
#90
USA Rank
history Degrees
Psychology
#184
World Rank
#168
Historical Rank
#91
USA Rank
psychology Degrees
Earth Sciences
#432
World Rank
#351
Historical Rank
#109
USA Rank
earth-science Degrees
Mathematics
#441
World Rank
#438
Historical Rank
#116
USA Rank
math Degrees
Political Science
#485
World Rank
#476
Historical Rank
#129
USA Rank
political-science Degrees
Chemistry
#595
World Rank
#527
Historical Rank
#131
USA Rank
chemistry Degrees
Economics
#575
World Rank
#581
Historical Rank
#133
USA Rank
economics Degrees
Biology
#459
World Rank
#432
Historical Rank
#136
USA Rank
biology Degrees
Religious Studies
#1373
World Rank
#1366
Historical Rank
#317
USA Rank
religious-studies-hub Degrees

Who Are Vassar College's Most Influential Alumni?

Vassar College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Anthropology, Literature, and Computer Science. Here are some of Vassar College's most famous alumni:

Grace Hopper
Grace Hopper
An American computer scientist and United States Navy officer.
Ruth Benedict
Ruth Benedict
An American anthropologist and folklorologist .
Elizabeth Bishop
Elizabeth Bishop
An American poet.
Edna St. Vincent Millay
Edna St. Vincent Millay
An American poet.
Neil Strauss
Neil Strauss
An American author and journalist.
Ellen Swallow Richards
Ellen Swallow Richards
An American chemist .
Mary McCarthy
Mary McCarthy
An American writer.
Edith Clarke
Edith Clarke
An American engineer.
Philip Kitcher
Philip Kitcher
A British philosopher.
Greg Rucka
Greg Rucka
A Writer.
Linda Nochlin
Linda Nochlin
An American art historian.
Henry Seely White
Henry Seely White
An American mathematician.

Who Are Vassar College's Most Influential Faculty?

Vassar College's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Anthropology, Literature, and Computer Science. Here are some of Vassar College's most famous alumni:

Hua Hsu
An Asian-American writer.
Kiese Laymon
Kiese Laymon
An American writer.
Patrice Nganang
Patrice Nganang
A Cameroonian writer.
Deborah Paredez
Deborah Paredez
An American poet.
Joseph Osmundson
An American scientist and writer.
Judith Weisenfeld
An American scholar of religion.
Kathleen Man Gyllenhaal
An American film director.
Priscilla Gilman
An American writer and former college professor.
Richard Möller
An American soccer player-coach, teacher.