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Vassar College
  • 4 Year
  • POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
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Vassar College
#21 in Best Liberal Arts Colleges in America
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
  • 651 reviews
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    Vassar College Academics

    Vassar Academic Statistics

    Academics
    A+
    Based on acceptance rate, quality of professors, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Graduation Rate
    88%
    National
    49%
    Full-Time Retention Rate
    93%
    Part-Time Retention Rate
    100%
    Academic Calendar
    Semester
    Research Funding per Student
    $984
    National
    $1,524
    Non-traditional Learning
    • Evening Degree Programs
      No
    • Teacher Certification
      Yes
    • Study Abroad
      Yes

    About the Classes

    Class Size Breakdown
    • 2-19 students
      66%
    • 20-39
      33%
    • 40-99
      1%
    • 100+
      0%

    Most Popular Majors

    • Biology
      52 Graduates
    • Economics
      49 Graduates
    • Mathematics
      47 Graduates
    • Political Science and Government
      44 Graduates
    • Research and Experimental Psychology
      44 Graduates
    • Neuroscience and Neurobiology
      40 Graduates
    • Information Science
      38 Graduates
    • English
      37 Graduates
    • Drama and Theatre Production
      32 Graduates
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
      32 Graduates
    100%
    of students say they attend class. 17 responses

    Vassar Professors

    Professors
    A
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    8:1
    Female Professors
    48%
    Male Professors
    52%
    Average Professor Salary
    $138,864
    Poll
    59%
    of students say they take advantage of office hours/study sessions. 17 responses
    Full-Time Faculty Diversity
    • African American
      7%
    • Asian American
      9%
    • Hispanic
      7%
    • International (Non-Citizen)
      4%
    • Multiracial
      2%
    • Native American
      1%
    • Pacific Islander
      0%
    • Unknown
      6%
    • White
      65%

    What Students Say About Professors

    Poll
    98%
    of students say professors are passionate about the topics they teach. 48 responses
    Poll
    96%
    of students say professors care about their students' success. 48 responses
    Poll
    90%
    of students say professors are engaging and easy to understand. 48 responses
    Poll
    92%
    of students agree professors are approachable and helpful when needed. 48 responses
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