Poughkeepsie, New York · Private nonprofit · 4-year · Large suburb
Overview
Vassar College is a private nonprofit four-year institution in Poughkeepsie, New York. Its campus is in a large suburban area. Fall 2024 enrollment was 2,462 students.
Vassar College offers bachelor's degrees across 48 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, English Language and Literature, General, and Economics. It awarded 636 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.
95% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 7 to 1.
Key figures
2,462
Students enrolled
95%
First-year retention
636
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
48
Programs and majors
7:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
Free, no obligation
Request information about Vassar College
Tell us which programs interest you and we will reply with details on this school and others like it.
Tell us the programs you are considering and when you want to start.
We reply by email with schools and programs that fit what you told us.
We use your details only to respond to your request.
Delivery modes
Campus
Program levels
Bachelor
Programs and majors offered 48
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
95%
Student-to-faculty ratio
7:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Bachelor's degrees
636
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
2,462
Undergraduates, fall 2024
2,462
Full-time, fall 2024
98%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
2,630
Full-time, 2024-25
98%
Size category
1,000 to 4,999 students
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
62%
Men
38%
White
51%
Hispanic or Latino
13%
Black or African American
4%
Asian
12%
Two or more races
12%
International (U.S. nonresident)
6%
Race or ethnicity unknown
3%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Students studying fully online
0%
Students taking some online courses
0%
Campus and services
Setting
Large suburb
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Research designation
Research Colleges and Universities
Athletic association
NCAA
Athletic conference
Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association
President
Elizabeth Bradley
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, On-campus day care, Accepts AP credit