Vassar College Top Questions

Yes, but I think most of us are very aware of them and are trying to break that mold.

Eh, to a certain extent. We do have our fair share of hippies (my roommate included) and hipsters, but the majority of the school is made up of people who you really can't pigeon-hole.

There are a lot of preppy people and a lot of hippies (or wannabe hippies...they usually fail) but then there are also a lot of typical college students who wear what they want to wear, not what the Vassar fashion magazine thinks they should wear. We are a very liberal campus and are definitely more godless than nearby Marist college, but that doesn't mean we're cold. We are not all wealthy. The guy next to me in class might be a millionaire but for the most part all of my friends work on campus and rely on financial aid.

Absolutely. But WE'RE NOT AN ALL GIRLS SCHOOL ANYMORE!!!

Vassar went co-ed in 1969, so there are definitely guys. There is a gay presence on campus, but it definitely does not define the social atmosphere.

Best Answer I've ever heard: There are more than 10 gay men and women on campus, less than 1000, and 50/50 on weekends.

Well...yeah. Don't get me wrong, there are all kinds of people here and you can find the type you're looking for, but the overall campus vibe is pretty hipster-y.

Yes.

They describe a minority of the campus.

There are a lot of trustafarians, but I've found it hard to tell the upper east siders from those that are stylish and chick on a budget. No one really cares how much bank your parents make. Kids are really friendly, if a bit politically apathetic. And yes we do love our theater.