Vassar College - Security/Safety



Rating Posted By Comment
3 - Good
3 - Good
truelytrue
September 07 2009
seemed very safe. [View Full Report]
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
elbeeen
July 14 2009
Security guards check every floor of every building TWICE A NIGHT! There's no need to feel unsafe AT ALL at Vassar. However, many people are so paranoid of having their bikes stolen that they tak [View Full Report]
4 - Very Good
4 - Very Good
imsolidmatter
June 11 2009
It's not a city school so there obviously isn't as much to worry about, but the campus safety is very good. As good as it needs to be, at least. [View Full Report]
3 - Good
3 - Good
mathmom
February 20 2009
Every college says the same thing about their security. Blue lights, campus security, people who can walk you home late at night. [View Full Report]
4 - Very Good
4 - Very Good
Keilexandra
July 31 2008
Vassar the campus seems very safe, with blue-light phones (guaranteed 90-second security response) and student patrols at night. I can't speak for Poughkeepsie. [View Full Report]
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
studiomom
July 09 2008
Guarded gate at foot of campus. [View Full Report]
4 - Very Good
4 - Very Good
Ricebunny
April 02 2008
An alarm sounded if you left a door open for too long [View Full Report]
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
want2bIvy
October 13 2007
Security guards everyone + in entrance area. Seems safe, serene... [View Full Report]
4 - Very Good
4 - Very Good
Hindoo
August 24 2007
It was hard to tell on this one. I didn’t see any creepy types roaming about that day, and overall, Vassar felt like a place where a beloved daughter could spend four years in reasonable safety. [View Full Report]
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
littleathiest
March 21 2007
The campus feels pretty separate from Poughkeepsie, nevertheless, has a blue light system and access to dorms only occurs through student IDs. [View Full Report]
3 - Good
3 - Good
smile06
August 05 2006
They use the bluelight system (?) and thats as much as I know about security. [View Full Report]