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Location: Poughkeepsie, NY
Tuition:$39,695
Room & Board:$9,040
Student Body Size: 2,406
Admission Difficulty: Hard
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Posted on Greek Life by VasRP

There is thankfully no Greek...

"There is thankfully no Greek life at Vassar. All the dorm parties are pretty much open to everyone, and there is a very inclusive feeling at the other parties. I am so glad there is no social status dictated by..."

Posted on 3/17/2009

Posted on Off-Campus Housing by VasAU

There is a college regulation...

"There is a college regulation that prohibits off-campus housing until junior year. Having lived off campus my junior year, I can say that it was a lot of fun and not too hard to find a house. I even saved some..."

Posted on 3/12/2009

Posted on Greek Life by smurray2490

There is absolutely no Greek...

"There is absolutely no Greek life—no frats, no sororities. Parties are still good at Vassar."

Posted on 3/12/2009

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Posted on Academics by Anonymous

The teachers are definitely a...

"The teachers are definitely a strong point. All the teachers that I have had have been extremely accessible and love to get to know the students. I can’t think of a class where I didn’t meet with my professor..."

Posted on 1/1/2008

Posted on Academics by Anonymous

Teachers are very...

"Teachers are very approachable, very willing to spend extra time with you or talk to you about anything else you might want to talk about."

Posted on 1/1/2008

Posted on Drug Scene by ebbil113090

There are many people who do...

"There are many people who do not do drugs here and a good number who don't drink either, but the impression on this site is the opposite. Parties are a mix of everyone. Trust me, no one forces you to do..."

Posted on 8/7/2008

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