Vassar was at the top of D’s list (2014) with Skidmore as a safety, we found them very similar although Saratoga Springs is much nicer than Poughkeepsie. Albany is about a 30 minute drive, not a huge city, but certainly a city. There is a nice arena there for concerts, for that matter Saratoga has SPAC with some good entertainment there as well. But, like others said, Vassar might be easier for a male to get an acceptance. Still, you might want to add it to your list as a match school.