Vassar College
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Vassar College is a private liberal arts college in the town of Poughkeepsie, New York, United States. Founded in 1861 by Matthew Vassar, it was the second degree-granting institution of higher educat
An 1861 oil portrait of Matthew Vassar by Charles Loring Elliott
The Main Building, built in 1861 by architect James Renwick Jr., had the most interior space of any building in the United States, until the United States Capitol was completed in 1868.
Main Building (2026)
The Vassar College Observatory is one of two National Historic Landmarks on the college's campus, along with the Main Building.
Seven Sisters (colleges)
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The Seven Sisters is a group of seven private liberal arts colleges in the Northeastern United States that were historically women's institutions of higher education. Five remain women's colleges: Bar
Vassar College
…play in the NCAA Division III as members of the Liberty League. As of 2023, there are close to 2,500 students. The college is one of the historic Seven Sisters. The Vassar campus comprises over 1,000 acres (400 ha) and more than 100 buildings. A designated arboretum, the campus features more than 200 species…
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