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Overview: Vassar College
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GENERAL INFORMATION
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City and State: Poughkeepsie, NY
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Public or Private: Private
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Number of Students in Freshman Class: 640
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School Colors: Red and Gray
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School Year Type (Semester, Trimester, Quarter, etc): Semester
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Graduation Rate: 89%
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Faculty to Student Ratio: 1 to 8
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Average Class Size: Approximately 15
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School URL: www.vassar.edu
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School Calendar URL: http://info.vassar.edu/calendar
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University President: Catharine Bond Hill
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Total Tuition, Room, Meal Plan and Mandatory Fees: $52,560
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Main Phone: (845) 437 - 7000
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Urban, Rural, Suburban: Suburban
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Notable Alumni: Noah Baumbach (author), Meryl Streep (actress)
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Date Founded: 1861
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Notable Faculty:
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School Address:
Vassar College
124 Raymond Avenue
Poughkeepsie, NY 12604
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African-American Percentage: 4%
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Asian/Pacific Islander Percentage: 11%
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American Indian Percentage: 0%
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Caucasian Percentage: 70%
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Hispanic Percentage: 8%
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Unreported Percentage: 7%
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CLIMATE
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Average Daily Temperature (Fahrenheit):
Month (High and Low)
Jan ( 34 15 )
Feb ( 38 16 )
Mar ( 47 26 )
Apr ( 59 36 )
May ( 70 46 )
Jun ( 78 55 )
Jul ( 84 60 )
Aug ( 82 59 )
Sep ( 74 50 )
Oct ( 62 38 )
Nov ( 51 30 )
Dec ( 39 21 )
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General Weather Description:
Poughkeepsie experiences four distinct seasons. It has summers that are typically hot and muggy. The winters are typically cold with frequent but not overwhelming snowfall. It commonly experiences thunderstorms in the summer. Spring and fall feature cool to warm days and cool nights. The fall foliage is quite nice.
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Average Annual Snowfall: 37 Inches
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FINANCIAL AID
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Endowment Size and Rank: $890 Million
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Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 52%
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Average Financial Aid Award: $31,747
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Total Tuition, Room, Meal Plan and Mandatory Fees: $52,560
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GEOGRAPHY
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Nearest Large City: New York, NY
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Distance to Nearest Large City in Miles: 80 Miles
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Distance to Nearest Large City in Driving Time: 1 Hour and 45 Minutes
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Nearest Airport, Airport Code and Distance in Miles and Driving Time:
Stewart International Airport (SWF) 26 Miles and 45 Minutes
Westchester Co Airport (HPN) (better known as White Plains) 59 Miles 1 hour and 14 Minutes
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Nearest Major Airport, Airport Code and Distance in Miles and Driving Time:
LaGuardia International Airport (ORD) 81.4 Miles and 1 Hour and 43 Minutes
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Urban, rural, suburban: Suburban
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STUDENT LIFE
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Is Greek Life Available? No
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Percentage of Students Participating in Greek Life: N/A
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Intramural Sports Participation Rate:
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Is a Car Allowed Freshman Year? Yes
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Is On-Campus Housing Available Freshman Year? Yes
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Is On-Campus Housing Required Freshman Year? Yes
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Graduation Rate: 89%
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Student Newspaper URL: www.misc.vassar.edu
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Male to Female Student Ratio: Male 40% to Female 60%
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International Student Percentage: 7%
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Student Percentage Attending Graduate School: %
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Minimum Drinking Age: 21
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WiFi Available On Campus? Yes
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SAFETY
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US Department of Education Campus Security Data URL: http://www.ope.ed.gov/security/
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Student Safety Escort Available? Yes
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Campus Blue Light Security Phones Available? Yes
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Campus Security Cell Phone Alert? Yes
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Campus Security Email Alert? Yes
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Campus Security Contact: (845) 437 - 5200
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ACADEMICS
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Most Common Majors: English, Political Science, Psychology
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ATHLETICS
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NCAA Division: Division 3
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School Colors: Red and Gray
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Mascot: Brewers
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Varsity Sports Participation Rate:
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Intramural Sports Participation Rate:
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League Affiliation: Liberty League
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Director of Athletics: Sharon Beverly
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Athletics Department Mailing Address:
Vassar College
Department of Athletics and Physical Education
124 Raymond Ave, Box 750
Poughkeepsie, NY 12604
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Athletics Department Email Address:
vcathletics@vassar.edu
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Athletics Department Phone: (845) 437 - 7450
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School Rivalry: Skidmore, Union
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ADMISSIONS
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Number of Students in Freshman Class: 640
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Total Number of Students Who Applied in Most Recent Year: 7,361
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Total Number of Students Accepted in Most Recent Year: 1,839
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Acceptance Rate: 25%
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SAT Range 25th - 75th Percentile: Verbal: 660 - 750; Math: 640 - 710; Writing: 650 - 740
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Early Decision I Available? Yes
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Early Decision I Deadline: November 15th
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Early Decision II Available? Yes
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Early Decision II Deadline: January 1st
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Early Action Available: No
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Early Action Deadline: N/A
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Regular Admission Deadline: January 1st
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Early Decision Acceptance Rate: 48%
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Early Action Acceptance Rate: N/A
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Regular Admission Acceptance Rate: 23%
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Admissions Office Mailing Address:
Office of Admissions
Box 10
Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY 12604
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Admissions Office Email Address: admissions@vassar.edu
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Name of Director of Admissions: David Borus
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Admissions Officers by Specialization:
David Borus Asia (China and The Pacific Rim), Central and South America
JC Tesone NY (Putnam, Northern and Central Westchester), CT (Western and Central), Europe, Africa, and the Middle East
Pamela Tan NY (Manhattan, Bronx, Rockland, Orange), FL, PR, VI, Caribbean
Laurel Brooks MA (Eastern), KY, MI, OH, Asia (Indian Subcontinent), Australia, Pacific Islands
Paola Gentry NY (Mid-Hudson, Upstate), NJ (Northern), AZ, NM, TX (Western), NV, UT, RI, CT (Eastern), Canada (except British Columbia)
Micah Sieber NJ (Central and Southern), PA (Eastern), DE, NC, SC, MA (Western)
Jessie Werner CA (Northern), IL, IN, WI, MO, KS, NE, IA, MN, NY (Albany), ND, SD
Jamie Monzo NY (Brooklyn, Long Island, Staten Island, Queens) ME, NH, VT
Jessica Cho TX (East and South, OK, CA (Southern), CO, PA (Western), WV
Sam Charner NY (Southern Westchester), MD, DC, VA, GA, TN, AL, AR, LA, MS, WA, OR, ID, MT, WY, HI, AK, Canada (British Columbia)
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Campus Tour URL: http://admissions.vassar.edu/visit.html
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Admissions Office Phone: (845) 437-7300
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Standardized Test Requirements: SAT I, 2 SAT II's
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Admissions Office URL: http://admissions.vassar.edu/index.php?vi=true
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Common Application Used? Yes
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Virtual Tour Available? Yes
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Virtual Tour URL: http://admissions.vassar.edu/visit_tour.html
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