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Poughkeepsie, NY · Theater & drama

Theater & drama at Vassar College

Vassar College graduates about 24 theater majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 110th of 642 schools we score for theater, a strong program at 76 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $40,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

Graduates a year243% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$40,0001.00× the same major nationally
Admit rate19%whole school
SAT middle 50%1460–1520whole school

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Poughkeepsie, New York
Powerhouse Theater - Vassar College (55195118176)Photo: ajay_suresh · CC BY 4.0 · source
Poughkeepsie, New York
Vogelstein Center for Drama and Film - Vassar College (55194233252)Photo: ajay_suresh · CC BY 4.0 · source
The studio of Poughkeepsie, NY-based WVKR-FM with DJ Takki Shades (York Chen) DJ
WVKR studio 2013Photo: Collin Knopp-Schwyn · CC BY 3.0 · source
Entrance to Main Building at Vassar College, 2024, facing east
Vassar main1Photo: BappleBusiness · CC0 · source

Where theater happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Vogelstein Center For Drama And Film, Powerhouse Theater.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 59 · Academic 48 · Arts 3 · Dining 2 · Athletics 2 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the theater ranking

  1. Michigan State University 77
  2. University of San Diego 77
  3. St. Olaf College 76
  4. University of Chicago 76
  5. Ohio University 76
  6. University of Richmond 76
  7. Sacred Heart University 76
  8. Smith College 76

Other strong majors at Vassar College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Vassar College with every school we score in theater. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (25%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (20%) and the size of the program (15%, capped so size alone can't win). 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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