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About Vassar College

Vassar College is a private, highly selective, coeducational liberal arts college in Poughkeepsie, which is a town in Dutchess County, in the US state of New York, with a population of more than 42 700 inhabitants, as estimated during the 2000 census.

Vassar was established in 1861, being founded by its namesake, brewer Matthew Vassar, and was one of the first of the Seven Sisters. The college confers the A.B. degree in more than 50 majors, as well as the Independent Major, its curriculum emphasizing interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary programs, also offering study abroad programs in France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Russia, and Spain.

Athletics

Vassar's athletic teams are known as the Brewers and they compete in NCAA Division III. Their distinctive colors are maroon and gray.

Notable Alumni

Among the noteworthy graduates from Vassar, the are: Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Edna St. Vincent Millay, Academy Award-winning actress, Meryl Streep, Emmy Award-winning actress, Lisa Kudrow, and acclaimed poet, Elizabeth Bishop.

Quick Facts

Address: 124 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY.

Student/Faculty Ratio: 9:1.

Average Class Size: 17.

Campus: 1250 acres.