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Vassar College
  • 4 Year
  • POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
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Vassar College
#17 in Best Liberal Arts Colleges in America
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
  • 663 reviews
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    Students at Vassar College

    About the Students

    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 35 responses
    • Friendly chill smart good-looking hipster.
      31%
    • Hipster
      23%
    • Artsy drama people
      11%
    • Easily offended kids who live to be dramatic
      9%
    • Friendly
      9%
    • intelligent
      6%
    • depressed
      3%
    Female Undergrads
    62%
    Male Undergrads
    38%
    Student Primary Residence
    • In-State
      27%
    • Out-of-State
      63%
    • International
      10%
    • Unknown
      0%
    Student Age
    • Under 18
      2%
    • 18-19
      45%
    • 20-21
      46%
    • 22-24
      5%
    • Over 25
      1%
    Household Income Levels
    • <$30k
      18%
    • $30k-$48k
      9%
    • $49k-$75k
      10%
    • $76k-$110k
      11%
    • $110k+
      52%

    Ethnic Diversity

    Poll
    53%
    of students say the student body is very diverse in race, ethnicity and cultural background. 40 responses
    Poll
    75%
    of students say the student body is very diverse in international students. 40 responses
    Racial Diversity
    • African American
      4%
    • Asian
      13%
    • Hispanic
      11%
    • International (Non-Citizen)
      8%
    • Multiracial
      8%
    • Native American
      0%
    • Pacific Islander
      0%
    • Unknown
      1%
    • White
      55%

    Politics On Campus

    Poll
    How would you describe your personal political beliefs?
    Based on 14 responses
    • Conservative
      7%
    • Moderate
      7%
    • Liberal
      29%
    • Very liberal
      43%
    • I don't care about politics
      14%
    Poll
    How would you describe the political beliefs of the campus as a whole?
    Based on 14 responses
    • Liberal
      7%
    • Very liberal
      79%
    • Not sure
      14%
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