Vassar College
Coordinates: 41°41′12.72″N 73°53′42.68″W / 41.6868667°N 73.8951889°W / 41.6868667; -73.8951889
Vassar College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college in the town of Poughkeepsie, New York, in the United States. The Vassar campus comprises over 1,000 acres (4.0 km2) and more than 100 buildings, including two National Historic Landmarks, ranging in style from Collegiate Gothic to International, designed over the course of the college’s history by a range of prominent architects, including James Renwick Jr., Eero Saarinen, Marcel Breuer, and Cesar Pelli. A designated arboretum, the campus features more than 200 species of trees, a native plant preserve, and a 400-acre (1.6 km2) ecological preserve.
Fast Facts
- Private not for profit, Four or more years
- students
- $44,050.00 avg tuition
124 Raymond Ave
Poughkeepsie,
NY
12604
(845) 437-7000
Apply online
Admissions:
admissions.vassar.edu
Financial Aid:
admissions.vassar.edu/finaid.html
Areas of Study:
- Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- History
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Natural Resources And Conservation
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
Scholarships for Students in New York
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas J. Watson Fellowship | Up to $35,000 | Varies |
| IES Need-Based Financial Aid Scholarship | Up to $2,000 | Varies |
| IES Diversity Merit-Based Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
| IES Diversity Merit-Based Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
| IES Merit-Based David Porter Diversity Scholarship | Up to $5,000 | Varies |
| IES Merit-Based David Porter Diversity Scholarship | Up to $5,000 | Varies |
| Manhattan Central Medical Society Scholarship | $2,000 | Varies |
| Wayne Anthony Butts Scholarship | $3,000 | Varies |
Schools Near Vassar College
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Ridley-Lowell School of Business | 1.9mi |
| Dutchess Community College | 2.9mi |
| Marist College | 3.3mi |
| Dutchess BOCES-School of Practical Nursing | 4.2mi |
| Culinary Institute of America | 4.6mi |
| Hudson Valley School of Massage Therapy | 8.5mi |
| Hudson Valley School of Advanced Aesthetic Skin Care | 8.5mi |
| State University of New York at New Paltz | 10.7mi |
| Mount Saint Mary College | 13.5mi |
| Ulster County BOCES-School of Practical Nursing | 15.9mi |
| Ulster County Community College | 16.9mi |
| United States Military Academy | 20.6mi |
| Bard College | 21.5mi |
| Unification Theological Seminary | 22.2mi |
| Empire Beauty School-Peekskill | 27.3mi |
Students interested in Vassar College also liked...
| Name |
|---|
| University of California-Berkeley |
| Wesleyan University |
| Yale University |
| University of Chicago |
| Northwestern University |
