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Academics & Faculty. Choose from 48 departments and programs, 50 majors, plus the Independent Program (interdisciplinary “design your own” major). The Vassar faculty is a diverse community of scholars, artists, writers, scientists, musicians, and thinkers.
Fabulous mansions of the Gilded Age, quaint river towns, unparalleled hiking and climbing sites in the Catskills and the Shawangunks, world-class art museums—the valley is a national treasure. Poughkeepsie, Vassar’s hometown, is half way between Albany, the state capitol, and New York City.
Consistently ranked among the top liberal arts colleges in the country, Vassar continues to be renowned for pioneering achievements in education, and for the beauty of its campus in Poughkeepsie, New York.
Vassar College's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Liberal Arts Colleges, #16. Its tuition and fees are $67,805. Vassar is located Poughkeepsie, N.Y., in the...
Vassar College (/ ˈ v æ s ər / VASS-ər) is a private liberal arts college in Poughkeepsie, New York, United States. Founded in 1861 by Matthew Vassar, it was the second degree-granting institution of higher education for women in the United States. The college became coeducational in 1969.
Vassar students are surrounded by an environment designed to spark something amazing—a place where greatness can spring to life. Explore on-campus and virtual visit opportunities and get to know Vassar first-hand. See the Vassar campus through the eyes of our students:
Poughkeepsie & The Hudson Valley One of the country’s hidden gems is just off campus. Poughkeepsie and the Hudson Valley boast a variety of cultural experiences, dining, shopping, and 22 surrounding parks.
