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Poughkeepsie Colleges

Poughkeepsie Colleges and Schools

Colleges in Poughkeepsie

There are at least 5 colleges in Poughkeepsie, listed and descibed below. These schools represent 16,711 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 13,284 full-time students, and a reported 5,245 dorm rooms.

The largest schools here include Dutchess Community College, Marist College and Vassar College. For a prestigious selective school, you might want to look at Vassar College or Marist College.

Please also check for colleges in the nearby cities and towns, shown at the left. We also provide an extensive list of New York Colleges.

Of Note For College Students

  • There are a lot of studio and one-bedroom apartments in Poughkeepsie.

Poughkeepsie Open Admission Colleges

Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2007 information.

Dutchess Community College
53 Pendell Rd
Poughkeepsie, New York 12601-1595

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: humanities, business management, registered nursing, criminal justice and police, elementary school teaching, liberal arts and sciences, legal assistant, communication studies.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 8,248 students, 5,563 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Ridley-Lowell School of Business
26 S Hamilton St
Poughkeepsie, New York 12601

  • Programs: Several programs. Most popular include: medical coding, medical assistant, office data entry, accounting, information technology, medical secretary, legal secretary, criminal science.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 137 students, 104 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

Colleges With Selective Admissions

These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2007 information.

Dutchess BOCES-School of Practical Nursing
5 BOCES Road
Poughkeepsie, New York 12601-6599

  • Programs: licensed practical nurse.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 148 students, 113 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Marist College
3399 North Rd
Poughkeepsie, New York 12601

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business management, psychology, special ed, public administration, public relations, general studies, criminal justice and administration, radio and television.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's.
  • Student Body: 5,727 students, 5,080 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 2,855 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 520-620. Math: 540-630. Writing: 530-630.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Vassar College
124 Raymond Ave
Poughkeepsie, New York 12604

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: English, psychology, economics, political science, history, film studies, art studies, urban studies.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Bachelor's. Master's.
  • Student Body: 2,451 students, 2,424 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 2,390 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 660-740. Math: 640-710. Writing: 650-740.
  • Flexibility: AP credits.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

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Colleges in Nearby Cities and Towns

(Student count includes part-time and full-time; not all students live in the city or town. Data as of 2007.)

City/TownCollegesPop.
(2000)		StudentsDorms
Hyde Park Colleges220,85138 
New Paltz Colleges26,0347,7532,800
Newburgh Colleges128,2592,588850
Port Ewen Colleges13,65085 

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