Vassar College:
Vassar College, located in Poughkeepsie, in the heart of the Hudson Valley (75 miles north of New York City), New York State, is a highly selective, coeducational, residential, liberal arts college offering the Bachelor of Arts (A.B.) degree in more than 50 majors. Consistently ranked among the top liberal arts colleges in the country, Vassar is renowned for pioneering achievements in education, for its long history of curricular innovation, and for the beauty of its campus.
Located in the scenic Hudson Valley, 75 miles north of New York City, in Poughkeepsie (area population, about 100,000). Vassar is in a residential area three miles from the city center.