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Campus Life

Campus Size

Small Campus
2,408
Total Undergrads
Including 45 Part-time
666
Degree-Seeking Freshmen
Gender Breakdown:
58% Women
42% Men

Athletics

NCAA Division III (without football)

Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association

  • Basketball
  • Baseball
  • Cross Country/Track

Total Varsity Sports

11
Men's sports coaches (Average salary: $68,697)
12
Women's sports coaches (Average salary: $64,427)
Athletics Details
Sport Varsity Men Varsity Women Club Intramural
Baseball 26 - - -
Basketball 15 12 - Yes
Fencing 17 18 - -
Field Hockey - 19 - Yes
Golf - 5 - Yes
Lacrosse 21 19 - -
Soccer 28 26 - Yes
Squash 16 12 - Yes
Swimming and Diving 11 21 - -
Tennis 10 9 - Yes
Track and Field, Outdoor 22 24 - -
Track and Field, X-Country 15 22 - -
Volleyball 10 15 - Yes
Badminton - - Yes Yes
Bowling - - - Yes
Court Sports - - - Yes
Cycling - - Yes -
Equestrian - - Yes -
Flag Football - - - Yes
Frisbee/Disc Sports - - Yes Yes
Indoor Fitness/Recreation - - - Yes
Sailing - - Yes -
Softball - - - Yes
Table Tennis - - - Yes
Water Polo - - - Yes

Diversity

Student Total
American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.3%
Asian/Pacific Islander 10.3%
Black/non-Hispanic 5.7%
Hispanic 7.4%
Non-resident alien 6.5%
Race/Ethnicity unknown 0.7%
Two or more races 0.0%
White/non-Hispanic 69.1%
Disabilities
Percent of students with disability 10%

Services & Housing

Services Offered
  • Remedial services for students with learning disabilities
  • Academic/Career counseling
  • Employment services for current students to find part-time positions
  • Job placement for graduates to find full-time employment
  • Daycare on campus for children of students
  • Library on campus
Living
  • On-Campus Housing
  • Meal plan offered, maximum 21 meals per week.

Clubs & Organizations

Musical Groups
  • Choral Groups
  • Concert Band
  • Jazz Band
  • Marching Band
  • Music Ensemble
  • Symphony Orchestra
Performance Arts
  • Dance
  • Drama Theater
  • Musical Theater
  • Opera
Journalism & Publications
  • Literary Magazine
  • Student Newspaper
  • Yearbook
  • Television Station
  • Radio Station
Other
  • International Student Organization
  • Model United Nations
  • Student Government
  • Campus Ministries

Safety Statistics

Arrests On Campus
Illegal Weapons Possession 0
Drug Law Violation 0
Liquor Law Violation 0
Criminal Offenses On Campus
Personal Crime 6
Property Crime 11
Reviews: Dorm Life
  • Zoe from Danbury, CT
  • 4
  • “The dorms aren't bad. Some dorms have bigger rooms than others, but I've found that it's more about the people you're with than the actual rooms. They're good enough that…”

  • Jan-07-2012 » Read More
  • Marie from San Dimas, CA
  • 5
  • “the dorm life is amazing here at vassar. each dorm is actually a house and has a house team, house fellows, and student fellows. the house team is comprised…”

  • Feb-09-2012 » Read More
  • Anonymous from CA
  • 5
  • “Life in the dorms (or senior housing) is where it's at. Hardly anyone lives off-campus, there is too much going on. Always something to do.…”

  • Jan-06-2012 » Read More
  • Iyana from Southfield, MI
  • 4
  • “The dorms are a wee-bit old, so because of that, I believe in most of them that there isn't any AC. (Sorry!) However, because of that each dorm has a…”

  • Jun-03-2012 » Read More

Reviews

Student Responses to Review Topic: Food And Dining
  • 1
  • Storm from Rialto, CA
  • May-12-2013 I am accepted here and planning to attend soon

    It is all healthy!!! Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten free, Peanut free, allergen free, flavor free! If you love eating healthy than you will love Vassar dining center, but if you are a meat eater like me and was planning to be glutenous and eat a steak, fast food, and chicken all day than you will be terribly surprised. Luckily the Culinary Institute of America is close by so their are great options for real food instead of rabbit food.

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  • 2
  • Cierra from Edmond, OK
  • May-11-2013 I am a current student here

    The Deece needs to upgrade it's menu. There are times where you will leave the Deece hungry. It caters to vegetarians which is a good thing. The Retreat is also nice, it's more like a store or food court but way smaller.

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  • 2
  • Chloe from Pennsylvania
  • Aug-13-2012 I am a current student here

    There are only two places to eat on campus. The main dining hall is a ht or a miss, but there is always a stir fry station with fresh veggies and spices. I heard they are changing the dinning company this year, so things may be better next year.

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  • 3
  • Shani from Kingshill, VI
  • Jun-23-2012 I am a current student here

    Not going to lie to you. The food at the dining hall isn't all that good but we do have our own little cafe of sorts where you can get really good hot food or just some snacks between classes. We also have Tasty Tuesdays, which is when some of the different restaurants in the area come in and sell food on campus. You have fusion, indian, caribbean, and I think greek (?). Point is there are a lot of options.

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  • 5
  • Iyana from Southfield, MI
  • Jun-03-2012 I am accepted here and planning to attend soon

    THE FOOD WAS GREAT. THAT IS ALL. No, but really, the food was awesome. There is a vegetarian/vegan option for those out there, and in certain parts of the day (as in meal times) you can personalize your food. (I once had an omelet that a chef personalized for me). The desert is great and the hall is big and and full of space. There are also little cafes and such around campus for lighter meals and snacks.

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  • 3
  • John from Braintree, MA
  • Feb-03-2012 I am a current student here

    food can be ok or great, depending on where you are and what day it is. sometimes the main dining hall can be disappointing.

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  • 3
  • Zoe from Danbury, CT
  • Jan-07-2012 I am a current student here

    There's one dining hall, a pay-as-you-go cafe-type place, and a bunch of places to get coffee and snacks. A lot of people get sick of the dining hall, but I don't mind it. They have a decent variety. They always have a salad bar, bagels, fruit, a stir-fry station, cereal, a sandwich bar, dessert, a grill option, and a hot-food option. They often also have other options, though they have less on the weekends. The cafe, called The Retreat, is much better, but it works on a different paying system, so you can't just eat there all the time. There's also a smoothie/milkshake type place above the dining hall that opens after the dining hall closes that many students frequent. It's open fairly late into the night.

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Student Responses to Review Topic: Greek Life
  • 0
  • Cierra from Edmond, OK
  • May-11-2013 I am a current student here

    None. None. NONE. Oh wait, possibly those who are athletes could be considered in a frat or sorority. We're all SOOOO close. (not true)

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