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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 16,331 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 12,916 full-time students, and a reported 4,997 dorm rooms.

(Please also check for colleges in the nearby cities and towns, shown at the left.)

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.

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 2005 information.

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

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: humanities, business management, registered nursing, elementary school teaching, criminal justice and police, liberal arts and sciences, legal assistant, electronics tech.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 8,020 students, 5,409 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 secretary, medical assistant, information technology, medical coding, accounting, computer support, legal secretary, executive secretary.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 118 students, 75 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

Colleges With Selective Admissions

These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2005 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: 71 students, 56 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, public administration, general studies, special ed, psychology, radio and television, legal assistant, public relations.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's.
  • Student Body: 5,744 students, 5,030 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 2,858 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 540-620. Math: 550-640.
  • 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, political science, psychology, economics, film studies, history, drama, sociology.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Bachelor's. Master's.
  • Student Body: 2,378 students, 2,346 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 2,139 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 660-740. Math: 650-720.
  • 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 2005.)

City/TownCollegesPop.
(2000)		StudentsDorms
New Paltz Colleges26,0347,8382,600
Newburgh Colleges128,2592,574834
Port Ewen Colleges13,650167 
West Point Colleges17,1384,4484,400

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