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×Poughkeepsie, New York
Private 4 Year
ACT
30/33
SAT
1330/1500
Estimated Cost
$70,370
Financial Aid
$64,814
Students
1,000 - 4,999
Vassar College (/ˈvæsər/ VASS-ər) is a private, coeducational, liberal arts college in the town of Poughkeepsie, New York, in the United States. Founded in 1861 by Matthew Vassar, it was the first degree-granting institution of higher education for women in the United States. It became coeducational in 1969, and now has a gender ratio at the national average. The school is one of the historic Seven Sisters, the first elite female colleges in the U.S., and has a historic relationship with Yale University, which suggested a merger with the college before coeducation at both institutions.
Prepler rankings are based on rigorous and in-depth analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education.
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Out of 17 majors categories at Vassar College, the 5 most popular are listed below.
Graduation rate of college is a strong indicator of success of the college’s students in attaining their educational goals. Prepler defines graduation rate as the percentage of first-time, full-time students who graduated from Vassar College within four or six years.