Vassar College

CEO: Dr. Elizabeth Bradley, President
Accreditation Liaison Officer: Dr. Biniam Tesfamariam
Commission Staff Liaison: Ryan Hartnett, Vice President
Carnegie Classification: Special Focus: Arts and Sciences » Research Colleges and Universities
Control: Private (Non-Profit)
Phase: Accredited
Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
Accreditation Granted: 1921
Last Reaffirmation: 2019
Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2027-2028

Contact Information

124 Raymond Avenue
Poughkeepsie, NY 12604-0008

(845) 437-7000

www.vassar.edu

June 6, 2025
To acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report requested by the Commission action of March 14, 2024. To remind the institution of its obligation to inform the Commission immediately about any and all significant developments relevant to this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2027-2028.
March 14, 2024
To acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report requested by the Commission action of October 31, 2023. To request a supplemental information report, due March 1, 2025, documenting further evidence of (1) fair and impartial employment practices, including all phases of hiring, evaluation, promotion, discipline, and separation, with appropriate attention to diversity (Standard II: Ethics and Integrity) and (2) planning for diversity, equity, and inclusion that is aligned with the institution's mission and goals, maintains sufficient resources, and leads to institutional improvement (Standard VI: Planning, Resources, and Institutional Improvement) (Fourteenth Edition and Evidence Expectations by Standard Guidelines). To remind the institution of its obligation to inform the Commission immediately about any and all significant developments relevant to this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2027-2028.
October 31, 2023
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to request a supplemental information report, due November 30, 2023, that provides additional information on Standard II: Ethics and Integrity and Standard VI: Planning, Resources, and Institutional Improvement. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2027-2028.
April 16, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of formal written notice from the institution in response to the Commission's request of March 9, 2020. To temporarily waive Substantive Change Policy and Procedures and allow the use of distance education to accommodate students impacted by coronavirus (COVID-19) interruptions, in accordance with United States Department of Education (USDE) guidelines published March 5, 2020. Continued use of distance education beyond the limitations of USDE guidelines will require substantive change approval in accordance with Substantive Change Policy and Procedures. This flexibility is not available for clock-hour courses that lead to licensure if the licensing body will not accept distance learning courses or hours or give credit for them toward the number of hours a student must complete. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2027-2028.
June 27, 2019
To acknowledge receipt of the self-study report. To note the visit by the Commission's representatives. To reaffirm accreditation. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2027-2028.
June 23, 2016
To accept the monitoring report. To request that the next self-study, in preparation for an evaluation visit in 2018-2019, document the further development and implementation of (1) general education requirements assuring that students acquire and demonstrate essential skills including at least oral and written communication, scientific and quantitative reasoning, critical analysis and reasoning, technological competency and information literacy (Standard III); and (2) the use of student learning assessment results for the improvement of educational effectiveness (Standard V).
November 20, 2014
To accept the Periodic Review Report and to reaffirm accreditation. To request a monitoring report, due April 1, 2016, documenting the further development and implementation of an organized and sustainable process to assess the achievement of student learning outcomes in all academic programs, with evidence that assessment information is used to improve teaching and learning (Standard 14). To direct a prompt liaison guidance visit to discuss the commission's expectations. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2018-2019.
March 1, 2012
To accept the progress report. The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2014.

Distance Education
Not approved for this delivery method
Correspondence Education
Not approved for this delivery method

Approved Credential Levels

The following represents credential levels included in the scope of the institution’s accreditation:

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope
Master's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope

Main Campus
Vassar College
124 Raymond Avenue
Poughkeepsie, NY 12604-0008

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