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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.
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.
Visiting Campus. Vassar students are surrounded by an environment designed to spark something amazing—a place where greatness can spring to life.
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.
Nicknamed The Seven Sisters, the consortium of women’s colleges— Barnard, Bryn Mawr , Mount Holyoke, Smith, Radcliffe, Vassar, and Wellesley—was officially formed in 1926 in order to combat “the…crisis which the women’s colleges [were] facing,” namely, the difficulties women’s schools were having in raising endowment money sufficient for the desired caliber of education for ...
Admission. Quick Facts. Class Profile. Vassar’s open curriculum offers the freedom and flexibility to pursue your passions while discovering new interests. There are no general education requirements, so you can take the courses that most interest you and know your classmates have chosen them as well.
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.
