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Champlain College

Champlain College

Burlington, VT · City · 2,752 students
Website Common App Scorecard
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$35,860
Average net priceYour net price
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
64%
Graduation rate
54% typical
$58,386
Earnings 10 years on
$55,177 typical
83%
Acceptance rate
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
About

Perched on a hillside overlooking Lake Champlain in Burlington, Vermont, Champlain College is a private, career-focused institution renowned for its nationally recognized programs in game design, cybersecurity, digital forensics, and creative media. The college sets itself apart with its innovative "Upside-Down Curriculum," which allows undergraduates to dive into specialized courses in their major starting in their very first semester. Student life combines a close-knit, collaborative campus culture—where many students live in beautifully restored Victorian-era mansions—with active engagement in Burlington's vibrant arts, tech, and outdoor recreation scenes.

Wikipedia:Champlain College is a private college in Burlington, Vermont, United States. Founded in 1878, Champlain offers on-campus undergraduate and online undergraduate courses through Champlain College Online, along with online certificate and degree programs and master's degree programs, in over 80 subject areas. Champlain enrolls 3,060 undergraduate students on its Burlington campus from 40 states and 18 countries.

Location
Burlington, VT, 05401 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
BTV · Burlington VT
2 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$47,850
Housing & food (on campus)$17,600
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$73,423
Average net price$35,860
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$47,850
Housing & food (on campus)$17,600
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$73,423
Average net price$35,860
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.champlain.edu
How it’s made up
Tuition$49,500
Fees$1,625
Housing$11,500
Food$7,000
Personal expenses$3,000
Total published by the school$73,423
Net price by family income
$0–30k
$28,885
$30–48k
$26,034
$48–75k
$34,164
$75–110k
$33,857
$110k+
$41,438
Grants from the school
94% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $25,559
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
64%
Within 4 yrs
56%
Back for yr 2
82%
Transferred
0%
Pell students: 59.1% · others: 67.2% 
8 yrs after starting
67% graduated · 23% transferred · 10% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$48,844
10 yrs after entry$58,386
Debt
Median at graduation$26,814
Monthly payment$284
Middle 50% owe$7.5k–$27.8k
90th percentile$33,050
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (larger programs): 54% graduate within 6 yrs, $55,177 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
83%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1312
R 620–700 · M 600–680
SAT middle 50%: 1220–1380
40080012001600
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 82.5% · women 83.1% 
Yield: 11.5% of admitted students enroll 

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Essay prompts

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Student Body
Gender
Men 61%Women 39%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
13 : 1
Pell grant
25%
First-gen
32%
Family income
$58,876
Independent
46%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
26.0
Part-time
23%
Where first-years come from
In state (VT)
21.0%
Out of state
78.1%
International
0.8%

Most out-of-state first-years from: MA 58 · NY 40 · CT 28 · NJ 23 · PA 17

Race & ethnicity
White
67%
Hispanic
10%
Black
7%
Asian
4%
Two or more
5%
Unknown
6%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$48,844
After 10 yrs
$58,386
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management154
Business Administration, Management and Operations71
Security Science and Technology69
Design and Applied Arts56
Visual and Performing Arts, General51
Computer Programming41
Accounting and Related Services24
Marketing22
Film/Video and Photographic Arts21
Computer Science19
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies15
Computer Software and Media Applications14
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities14
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management14
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods12
Social Work12
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$39M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$9,955/mo
Teaching spend
$9,094
per student
Federal loans
52%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (larger programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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