Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NYMost Popular Majors
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9%English Language and Literature
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6%Political Science and Government
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5%History
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5%Biology/Biological Sciences
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5%Economics
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5%Psychology
All Majors & Degrees
Agriculture and Natural Resources
| Major | Bachelors |
|---|---|
| Environmental Studies |
Arts & Humanities
| Major | Bachelors |
|---|---|
| Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature | |
| Art/Art Studies | |
| Chinese Language and Literature | |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | |
| English Language and Literature | |
| Film, Cinema, Video, Movie Studies | |
| French Language and Literature | |
| General Music | |
| German Language and Literature | |
| History | |
| Italian Language and Literature | |
| Japanese Language and Literature | |
| Jewish/ Judaic Studies | |
| Latin Language and Literature | |
| Other Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | |
| Philosophy | |
| Religion/Religious Studies | |
| Russian Language and Literature | |
| Spanish Language and Literature |
Communication & Media
| Major | Bachelors |
|---|---|
| Mass Communication/ Media Studies |
Interdisciplinary Studies
| Major | Bachelors |
|---|---|
| Ancient Studies/Civilization | |
| Cognitive Science | |
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | |
| Neuroscience | |
| Other Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | |
| Science, Technology and Society |
Life Science
| Major | Bachelors |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry | |
| Biology/Biological Sciences |
Mathematics and Statistics
| Major | Bachelors |
|---|---|
| Mathematics |
Natural Sciences
| Major | Bachelors |
|---|---|
| Astronomy | |
| Chemistry | |
| Geology/Earth Science | |
| Physics |
Social Sciences
| Major | Bachelors |
|---|---|
| African Studies | |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | |
| Anthropology | |
| Asian Studies/Civilization | |
| Economics | |
| Geography | |
| International Relations and Affairs | |
| Latin American Studies | |
| Other Social Sciences | |
| Political Science and Government | |
| Psychology | |
| Sociology | |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | |
| Women's Studies |
Technology
| Major | Bachelors |
|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences |
Get Course Schedule information from Vassar College.
Vassar College Academic Details
| Academic Calendar | Semester |
|---|---|
| Average Freshman GPA | 3.30 |
| Retention Rate | 96% |
| Carnegie Class | Baccalaureate Colleges--Arts & Sciences |
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| Orientation Month(s) | Orientation for new students held in late August. |
Specialty Study Options
- Double Majors
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Distance Learning
Domestic Off-Campus Semester-Away Programs
- Domestic Exchange Schools
- Washington Semester (American University)
- Sea Semester
Pre-Professional Programs
- Pre-Law
- Pre-Medicine
- Pre-Veterinary
- Pre-Dentistry
Class Sizes at Vassar College
- Fewer than 20 Students: 62%
- 50 - 100 Students: 0%
- 20 - 49 Students: 37%
| Fewer than 20 Students | 62% |
|---|---|
| 50 - 100 Students | 0% |
| 20 - 49 Students | 37% |
Faculty Ethnic Diversity
- Caucasian: 74
- Asian: 8
- Unknown and Other: 7
- Latino: 6
- African American: 5
| Caucasian | 74 |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Unknown and Other | 7 |
| Latino | 6 |
| African American | 5 |
Faculty at Vassar College
| Total Faculty | 331 |
|---|---|
| Student-to-Faculty Ratio | 8 |
| Full-Time Professors | 932 |
| Male Faculty | 170 |
| Part-Time Professors | 167 |
| Women Faculty | 161 |
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