Vassar College, Poughkeepsie

Name: Vassar College
Address: 124 Raymond Ave, Poughkeepsie, 12604-0002, United States
Telephone: +1 845-437-7000

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Vassar College is a private liberal arts college in Poughkeepsie, New York, United States. Founded in 1861 by Matthew Vassar, it was the second degree-granting institution of higher education for women in the United States, closely following Elmira College. It became coeducational in 1969 and now has a gender ratio at the national average. The college is one of the historic Seven Sisters, the first elite women's colleges in the U.S. and has a historic relationship with Yale University, which suggested a merger before they both became coeducational institutions. About 2,450 students attend the college. As of 2021, its acceptance rate is 19%. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1861 (163 years ago)Coordinates: 41°41'12"N, 73°53'45"W

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124 Raymond AvePoughkeepsie 12604-0002 United States

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+1 845-437-7000

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Vassar College – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Thompson Memorial Library, Vassar Chapel, Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center, Dutchess County Historical Society.

~870 ftNW
Library, Gothic Revival architecture
Thompson Memorial Library, Poughkeepsie
5 min walk • The Frederick Ferris Thompson Memorial Library is the main library building at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York.
~580 ftSW
Church
Vassar Chapel, Poughkeepsie
3 min walk • The Vassar Chapel, built in 1904, is the main religious building at Vassar College, and is the largest religious edifice in Poughkeepsie, New York.
~550 ftSW
Museum, Art museum
Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center, Poughkeepsie
3 min walk • The Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center is a teaching museum, major art repository, and exhibition space on the campus of Vassar College, in Poughkeepsie, New York, United States. It was founded in 1864 as the Vassar College Art Gallery. It displays works from antiquity to contemporary times.
1.4 miNW
Museum
Dutchess County Historical Society, Poughkeepsie
36 min walk • Dutchess County Historical Society, located in Poughkeepsie, New York, was formed in Pleasant Valley, New York May 26, 1914 and received its Charter from the Regents of the University of the State of New York in 1918.
1.4 miNW
Museum
Clinton House, Poughkeepsie
36 min walk • The Clinton House is an 18th-century Georgian stone building in the city of Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York, United States. It is a New York State Historic Site and has been listed in the National Register of Historic Places as a historic place of local significance since 1982.
~540 ftE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Powerhouse Theater, Poughkeepsie
3 min walk • The Powerhouse Theater is a theater building on the campus of Vassar College in the town of Poughkeepsie, New York, US. Originally built as a power station in 1912, it was renovated and repurposed as a theater in 1973.
1.2 miNW
Museum, History museum, Georgian architecture
Glebe House, Poughkeepsie
30 min walk • The Glebe House is an 18th-century Georgian brick building in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York, USA. It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places as a historic place of local significance since 1982.
0.8 miW
Church
Poughkeepsie Meeting House, Poughkeepsie
22 min walk • Poughkeepsie Meeting House is a historic Quaker meeting house at 249 Hooker Avenue in Poughkeepsie, New York. It was built in 1927, and is a two-story, rectangular, Colonial Revival style brick building, with a basement. It has a gable roof and projecting entrance pavilion.
~1260 ftN
Reportedly haunted, Tudor Revival architecture
Jewett House, Poughkeepsie
7 min walk • Jewett House is a nine-story Tudor-style dormitory on the campus of Vassar College in the town of Poughkeepsie, New York. Built in 1907 to accommodate increasing demand for residential space, the dorm was designed by Vassar art professor Lewis Pilcher of the architectural firm Pilcher and Tachau.
1.3 miW
Gothic Revival architecture
Cedarcliff Gatehouse, Poughkeepsie
32 min walk • Cedarcliff Gatehouse is a historic gatehouse located in Poughkeepsie, in Dutchess County, New York. It is believed to have been designed by architect Andrew Jackson Downing and built about 1845.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Vassar College?

Nearby attractions include Powerhouse Theater, Poughkeepsie (3 min walk), Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center, Poughkeepsie (3 min walk), Vassar Chapel, Poughkeepsie (3 min walk), Thompson Memorial Library, Poughkeepsie (5 min walk).

How to get to Vassar College by public transport?

The nearest stations to Vassar College:

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Vassar Campus • Lines: Shopper's Special (7 min walk)
Raymond & Fulton • Lines: Main Street, Shopper's Special (12 min walk)