Description
Vassar College
Vassar College
Features
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.
98% of students live on campus (housing is guaranteed all four years). Vassar College has over 100 student-run organizations and clubs. In addition, there are about 1,650 campus-wide events annually, including guest lecturers, visiting artists, performers, workshops, athletic events, and concerts.
The Basics
| Setting | 75 miles north of New York City, in Poughkeepsie (area population, about 100,000). Vassar is in a residential area three miles from the city center. |
| School Type | USA University |
| Housing | Apartment |
| School Website | http://www.vassar.edu/ |
| State | New York |
| Nearest City | New York |
| Year Founded | 1861 |
| Admission Requirement | HK F.6 |
| Academic Calendar | Fall, Spring |
| Level Offered | Undergraduate, graduate programs |
| Enrollment | approximately 2,500 students |
| International Students | 16% |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 8:1 |
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Academic Programs
Departments and programs: http://www.vassar.edu/academic/departments.html
Campus
Facilities and resources: The Libraries, Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center, Academic Computing, Division-Specific Resources
http://admissions.vassar.edu/academics_facilities.html
Students Life
Athletics: http://www.vassarathletics.com/index.aspx
Programs & Resources: http://campuslifeanddiversity.vassar.edu/programs/index.html
Vassar College Health Service: http://healthservice.vassar.edu/
Office of Residential Life: http://residentiallife.vassar.edu/
Other Information
Source
US News:
http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/vassar-college-2895
Vassar College School website:
http://www.vassar.edu/
Vassar College Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vassar_College