Vassar College
Intellectual inquiry at Vassar is characterized by an unusual degree of flexibility. The college does not have a core curriculum and students can declare a major by concentrating in a department, an interdepartmental program, a multidisciplinary program, or an individually tailored field of study in the Independent Program. This intellectual freedom produces original thinkers and has shaped the very essence of Vassars academic life. In fact, the encouragement of interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary studies has distinguished Vassar academics at least as far back as the early 1900s -- when the college began offering interdepartmental courses -- and the wide-ranging exchange of ideas has steadily inspired an array of new courses, programs, and resources. Vassar now boasts a dozen multidisciplinary and interdepartmental programs ranging from Latin American and Latino/a Studies to Environmental Studies. The colleges oldest such program, Africana Studies, celebrated its fortieth anniversary in 2009, and Media Studies became the newest of these programs in 2004.As a result, Vassar's curriculum is broader, richer, and more varied than ever, now offering students a choice among 35 departments, 7 interdisciplinary programs, 13 multidisciplinary programs, 50 majors, and over 1,000 courses.
Academic Grad SlugSchool Details
| school_type | year_founded | religious_affiliation | academic_calendar | year_2016_endowment | address | telephone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private, Coed | 1861 | N/A | Semester | $928.8 million + | 124 Raymond Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604 | (845) 437-7000 |
| overall score | total score | state | city | online | paying | global |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87 | 100.0 | New York | Poughkeepsie | 959 |
Info & Regulations
| title | value |
|---|---|
| Campus size (acres) | 1,000 |
| Students who have cars on campus | 19% |
| Alcohol permitted on campus for students of legal age | Yes |
Health & Safety
Basic student services offered
| Details |
|---|
| nonremedial tutoring |
| women's center |
| placement service |
| day care |
| health service |
| health insurance |
Campus safety and security services offered
| Details |
|---|
| 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols |
| Late night transport/escort service |
| 24-hour emergency telephones |
| Lighted pathways/sidewalks |
| Student patrols |
| Controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc.) |
Career
Career services offered
| Details |
|---|
| on-campus job interviews |
| internships |
| resume assistance |
| career/job search classes |
| alumni network |
| interest inventory |
| interview training |
Computer Resources
Computers available for student use in
| Details |
|---|
| residence halls |
| computer center/labs |
| library |
| student center |
Library & Museum Information
| title | value |
|---|---|
| On-campus library | Yes |
| Museums or special academic buildings on campus | Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center |
Learning Disabled (LD) Students
Services for LD students
| Details |
|---|
| Reading machines |
| Tape recorders |
| Note-taking services |
| Oral tests |
| Learning center |
| Extended time for tests |
| Tutors |
| Early syllabus |
| Priority registration |
| Priority seating |
| Substitution of courses |
| Texts on tape |
| Typist/scribe |
| Exams on tape or computer |
| Other testing accommodations |
Physically Disabled Students
| title | value |
|---|---|
| Accessibility of campus to physically disabled students | Mostly |
Services for physically disabled students
| Details |
|---|
| Note-taking services |
| Special transportation |
| Tape recorders |
| Special housing |
| Adaptive equipment |
| Reader services |
| Braille services |
| Interpreters for hearing-impaired |
| Talking books |