Vassar College

Vassar College was built to advance the notion of what a liberal arts college can be. It is consistently ranked among the top liberal arts colleges in the country and is located on a beautiful 100-acre campus in Poughkeepsie, New York. Vassar aims to enable their students to achieve the insight and confidence needed to function creatively in today’s complex world. They do this by encouraging the development of diverse perspectives though engaging in lively dialogues. They have an open curriculum which allows students to find the flexibility and freedom to embrace the subjects they’re most passionate about and lets them shape the course of their education. Vassar is home to 2500 students and has a low student to faculty ratio of 8 to 1. The average class size is 17 students. 96% of their students live on campus.

Vassar meets 100% of the full demonstrated need of all admitted students for all four years. Demonstrated need is based on the FAFSA and CSS Profile. About two-thirds of their students receive financial aid. The total cost to attend Vassar is approximately $81,000 per year. However, the average financial aid award is $54,000. That brings the total cost down to approximately $27,000 per year. Again, don’t discount schools because of the advertised sticker price. Come check Vassar out for yourself; it’s worth the visit! Go, Brewers!