Vassar College Reviews

"I cannot say enough good things about Vassar, I loved the small class sizes, felt very supported by my professors, and felt like my education helped me become a well rounded person. I don't work in the field that I studied and that's a testament to the success of a liberal arts education."

"I had a middling experience at Vassar, though I suspect much of that is due to the fact that it was greatly impacted by the pandemic. The school's size, along with the fact that it is quite disconnected with the larger Poughkeepsie community, could feel stifling (though I did quite like the small class sizes). I had many amazing professors and wish I branched out more and took a wider array of classes. I double majored and think it limited me in many ways, as I had a lot more requirements to meet so didn't have as much freedom. I found it difficult to break into a lot of the performance groups, which was discouraging, and I also found the drama department to be cliquey and lacking in many ways; the playwriting courses, however, were amazing and contained what I believe to be some of the most rewarding coursework.Read Less"

"When I applied to Vassar I was nervous that I wouldn't be accepted. But coming from Arizona, with an interest in learning Russian, I had a lot to offer the college. They accepted me based on my whole self, and not just on my SAT scores. I was treated a lot like a foreign student, and I made friends with a lot of other foreign students. I had to ask for 3 final exams to be delayed so I could spend Christmas in Norway at the home one of my new friends. Although the dean had just denied the same sort of request from a girl who wanted to go on vacation in the Caribbean with her family, my request was accepted with great excitement. I was going to spend a month in the world's northernmost town. That was exactly what the dean considered a good reason to postpone a final. They even made me a loan to pay for the airfare! At Vassar, I found that the school was willing to do almost anything to further my education. If you love to learn, I think you'd be a good fit here.Read Less"

"Vassar students learn to think for themselves, and write well critically. A wide variety of course offerings and few required courses allows students to help shape their own educational experience."

"Vassar was perfect for me and I then attended a great grad school (Wharton/UPenn) for my MBA. Total academic freedom, small classes, excellent access to professors, wonderful facilities. I have done alumni interviews and college fairs for Vassar for over 30 years, and the type of student that is a good fit for Vassar hasn't changed since I was there."