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.
Vassar College is in Poughkeepsie, NY, a small city (area population: around 100,000) on the banks of the Hudson River, halfway between Albany, the state capital, and New York City. The college is about three miles from the city center on a 1,000-acre campus surrounded by residential neighborhoods.
2,450 students; approximately 60% come from public high schools, 40% from private schools (both independent and religious). In recent freshman classes, students of color comprised 22-28% of matriculants. International students from 50 countries comprise 8% of the student body.
124 Raymond Avenue
Poughkeepsie, NY 12604
845.437.7300 or
800.827.7270
www.vassar.edu