Vassar College

Vassar College is a highly selective, coeducational, independent, residential liberal arts college.
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∙2,400 students from 50 states and 50 foreign countries
∙8:1 student-faculty ratio
∙23 varsity teams, NCAA, Division III
∙$34,500,000 awarded in scholarships annually
∙Need-blind admission policy, meeting 100% of demonstrated financial need of all admitted applicants

10/09/2026

Beacon is a classic day trip for Vassar students—perfect in this fall weather! (Photos by Neha Dhakal ’27)

10/08/2026

As midterm season bears down, we asked a few students about their favorite places to lock in and study. Shout out your go-to study spot!

10/05/2026

In his brilliant The New York Times guest essay, Professor Pasquale S. Toscano describes how his Renaissance literature students "marveled" at the King James Bible selections he taught. (Photo by Karl Rabe)
https://nyti.ms/46WLKA6

10/04/2026

ALANA Fest—with an Olympic Games theme this year—did not disappoint! This annual Jeh Vincent Johnson ALANA Cultural Center celebration elicited smiles from all corners of campus! (Photos by Buck Lewis)

10/03/2026

It's a gorgeous day at the Poughkeepsie Farm Project Harvest Fest! (Photos by Rachel Kang)

10/01/2026

There is always something going on at The Preserve—this time it was two days of cutting down invasive vines that hinder forest growth, building trail boardwalks, and planting native vegetation with members of the Student Conservation Association!

Vassar students joined the Student Conservation Association (SCA) to restore trails and habitat at The Preserve, honoring the victims of 9/11 while carrying forward the vision of SCA founder Elizabeth Cushman Titus Putnam ’55.

09/29/2026

A day of sun, a day of rain and a whole weekend full of memories at Families Weekend 2026. (Photos by Buck Lewis and Karl Rabe)

09/28/2026

Meet our new tenure-track faculty members—seven scholars in seven academic disciplines! (Photos by Karl Rabe)
https://bit.ly/3V2NXr3

09/25/2026

Welcome to Families Weekend!
https://bit.ly/3ZGElCj

09/24/2026

With a double major in drama and math, Emma LaPlace ’20 continues to shine in both areas—most recently at Albertus Magnus College as an Assistant Professor of Mathematics and the creator and instructor of the college's first drama class.
https://bit.ly/4630Y6f

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124 Raymond Avenue
Poughkeepsie, NY
12604

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http://www.vassar.edu/

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