Vassar College
Get to know Vassar College
School Profile
Suburban campus setting
2,500 undergraduate students
697 first-year students
14% first-generation students
Students hail from 48 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., and 50 countries
Academics
Introduction to Vassar College
A proud QuestBridge partner since 2007, Vassar will help shape the path of your life; and along that journey, there’s no need to lose sight of who you are. Vassar aims to create a space that can be inclusive of all perspectives and backgrounds through their philosophy of engaged pluralism. Through engaged pluralism, Vassar strives to give every voice a platform because it's those differences that make their community strong.
Vassar was built to advance the notion of what a liberal arts college can be. Vassar empowers students to explore widely, delve deeply, and investigate every new idea with an open mind. Through the open curriculum, you’ll find the freedom and flexibility to embrace the subjects you’re most passionate about and let them shape the course of your education. There are no general education requirements, so you can take the courses that most interest you and know your classmates have chosen them as well.
Fostering real connections is key to creating an environment of dialogue and understanding, and that’s no different when it comes to student-faculty interaction. In addition to the small class sizes, there are no teaching assistants or graduate student instructors at Vassar, meaning you will get to know your professors and they will get to know you. You’ll have access to hands-on, mentored research and internship opportunities that will enable you to learn, lead, and improve the world around you.
In addition, to help you take advantage of all that Vassar has to offer, all QuestBridge students are welcome to join the First-generation, Low Income (FLI) Program. Focusing on building community and creating a sense of belonging, FLI is a comprehensive, four-year program for first-generation, and low-income students. Incoming FLI students are invited to a special pre-orientation the week before the New Student Orientation. FLI programming also takes place during the school year, and students are welcome to hang out in the FLI living room, use the FLI library, and participate in a mentorship program that intentionally pairs students with members of the Vassar community who can help you navigate the College.
The Center for Career Education (CCE) helps students explore their career interests. Programming includes assisting with job searches, finding internships and summer jobs, pre-health and pre-law advising, and graduate and professional school application support - and so much more!
Within just six months of graduation, 94% of our alums are employed, in graduate school, or pursuing competitive fellowships.
Law school acceptance rate: 90%
Medical school acceptance rate: 80%
90% of Vassar students complete an internship or fieldwork by the time they graduate.
In collaboration with a select group of other academic institutions, Vassar offers accelerated and dual-degree programs to take you further, faster. Click through to learn more.
Business
Vassar/State University of New York at New Paltz BA/MBA
Engineering
Vassar/Dartmouth BA/BE
Planetary Health and Environmental Sustainability
Vassar/University of Edinburgh BA/MSc
Public Health
Vassar/Columbia BA/MPH
