Marlboro College
Marlboro, VT
Marlboro, founded in 1946, is a private, liberal arts college. Its 366-acre campus is located in Marlboro, 10 miles north of Brattleboro.
Website: www.marlboro.edu/
Admission
- Entrance Difficulty
- Moderately difficult
- Overall Admission Rate
- 97% of 120 applicants were admitted
- Early Action Offered
- Yes
- Early Decision Offered
- Yes
- Regular Admission Deadline
- February 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- Average GPA
- 3.09
- SAT Math
- Not reported
- SAT EBRW
- Not reported
- ACT Composite
- Not reported
Money Matters
- Cost of Attendance
- $56,495
- Tuition and Fees
- $40,840
- Room and Board
- $12,385
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 86%
- Average Freshman Award
- $39,044
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $28,381
Academics
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Not required for most or all students
- Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
- 32
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 72% of classes
10-19 students: 28% of classes
Campus Life
- Marlboro Population
- 978
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
-
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are guaranteed housing
- Students in College Housing
- 78% of all students
- Athletic Conferences
- Mascot
- Sororities
- Fraternities
Students
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.6% American Indian/Alaskan Native
1.1% Asian
3.9% Black/African-American
2.8% Hispanic/Latino
4.4% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
76.1% White
11.1% Unknown - International Students
- 1.6% from 4 countries
- First-Year Students Returning
- 85.2%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 49.1%
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- Not reported
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- Not reported
Freshman Admission Requirements
Entrance Difficulty
Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted.
High School Preparation
- High School Graduation
- High school diploma required and GED is accepted
- High School Program
- College preparatory program is not required
High School Units Required or Recommended
Subject | Required Units | Recommended Units |
---|---|---|
English | 4 | |
Mathematics | 3 | |
Science | 3 | |
Foreign Language | 2 | |
Social Studies | 2 | |
History | 2 | |
Academic Electives |
Examinations
Exam | Required Units | Scores Due in Admissions Office |
---|---|---|
SAT or ACT | Recommended | March 1 |
SAT Only | ||
ACT Only | ||
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | ||
SAT Subject Tests Only | ||
SAT Essay Component Policy | Accepted with or without essay component | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | Accepted with or without writing component | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | SAT: Not used ACT: Not used |
Applying for Admission
Admissions Office
- Address
- PO Box A, South Road
- City, State, Zip
- Marlboro, VT 05344
- Phone
- (802) 258-9236
- Fax
- admissions@marlboro.edu
Application Dates and Fees
- Regular Admisson Deadline
- February 1
- Application Fee
- $50
- Application Fee Waiver
- Available
- Regular Admission Notification
- Rolling, notification begins March 15
- Accept Offer of Admission
- By May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified after May 1
- Waiting List Used
- No
- Defer Admission
- Student can defer admission
- Transfer Admission
- Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
- Early Decision Offered
- Yes
- Early Decision Deadline
- November 15
- Early Decision Notification
- December 1
- Early Action Offered
- Yes
- Early Action Deadline
- January 15
- Early Action Notification
- Rolling, notification begins February 1
Application Form
- Common Application
- Accepted, supplemental forms required
- Universal College Application
- Not accepted
- Electronic Application
- Available
Other Application Requirements
- Interview
- Not Required
- Essay or Personal Statement
- Required for all freshmen
- Letters of Recommendation
- 2 required for all freshmen
- Other
- Analytical essay required for freshmen
- Financial Need
- Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
Academic GPA | X | |||
Standardized Tests | X | |||
Class Rank | X | |||
Recommendations | X | |||
Essay | X | |||
Interview | X | |||
Level of Applicant's Interest | X | |||
Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
Volunteer Work | X | |||
Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
First Generation to Attend College | X | |||
State Residency | X | |||
Geographic Residence | X | |||
Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
Religious Affiliation/Commitment | X | |||
Ethnicity | X | |||
Work Experience | X |
Profile of Fall Admission
- Overall Admission Rate
- 97% of 120 applicants were admitted
- Women
- 96% of 73 applicants were admitted
- Men
- 98% of 47 applicants were admitted
- Students Enrolled
- 36 (31%) of 116 admitted students enrolled
- Women
- 20 (29%) of 70 admitted students enrolled
- Men
- 16 (35%) of 46 admitted students enrolled
- Early Decision Admission Rate
- 100% of 2 applicants were admitted
- Early Action Admission Rate
- Not reported
- Students Offered Wait List
- Students Accepting Wait List Position
- Students Admitted From Wait List
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)
- Average GPA
- 3.09
- 3.75 and Above
- 20%
- 3.50 - 3.74
- 11%
- 3.25 - 3.49
- 16%
- 3.00 - 3.24
- 9%
- 2.50 - 2.99
- 29%
- 2.00 - 2.49
- 11%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- SAT Math
- Not reported
- Score of 700 - 800
- Not reported
- Score of 600 - 700
- Not reported
- Score of 500 - 600
- Not reported
- Score of 400 - 500
- Not reported
- Score of 300 - 400
- Not reported
- Score of 200 - 300
- Not reported
- SAT EBRW
- Not reported
- Score of 700 - 800
- Not reported
- Score of 600 - 700
- Not reported
- Score of 500 - 600
- Not reported
- Score of 400 - 500
- Not reported
- Score of 300 - 400
- Not reported
- Score of 200 - 300
- Not reported
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- ACT Composite
- Not reported
- Score of 30 - 36
- 29%
- Score of 24 - 29
- 50%
- Score of 18 - 23
- 21%
- Score of 12 - 17
- 0%
- Score of 6 - 11
- 0%
- Score of 5 or Below
- 0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- High School Class Rank
- National Merit Scholar
- Not reported
- Valedictorian
- Not reported
- Class President
- Not reported
- Student Government Officer
- Not reported
Tuition and Expenses
- Cost of Attendance
- $56,495
- Tuition and Fees
- $40,840
- Room and Board
- $12,385
- Books and Supplies
- $1,200
- Other Expenses
- $2,070
- Payment Plans
- Installment plan
Applying for Financial Aid
Financial Aid Office
- Web Site
- Financial Aid Web Site
- Net Price Calculator URL
- Net Price Calculator URL
Application Process
- Application Deadline
- Priority deadline March 1
Final deadline March 1 - Award Notification
- On a rolling basis beginning March 1
- Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid
- Federal Methodology
Forms Required | Cost to File |
---|---|
FAFSA Code is 003690 |
Free |
Profile of 2018 - 19 Financial Aid
Freshman
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 30 (85.7%) of freshmen
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 27 (87.5%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 27 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 3 (33.3%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 86%
- Average Award
- $39,044
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 27 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $34,189
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 24 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,461
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 3 (28.6%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 5 (25.0%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $22,874
All Undergraduates
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 125 (85.5%) of undergraduates
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 118 (94.4%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 118 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 17 (34.3%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 85%
- Average Award
- $39,397
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 117 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $33,953
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 102 (94.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,630
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 13 (19.3%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 24 (16.3%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $27,383
Borrowing
- 2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
- 61%
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $28,381
- Parents of Students Receiving Aid
- Not reported
- Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid
- Not reported
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
- Federal Loans
- Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans
- State Loans
- Other Loans
Scholarships and Grants
- Need-Based Available
- Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships
- Non-Need–Based Available
- None
Non-Need Awards
- Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
- Applied Art and Design
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
- Leadership
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Characteristics Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Employment
- Work-Study Programs
- Federal work study available, other work study available
- Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
- Not reported
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- Summer Session
- Not offered
- General Catalog/Bulletin
- Online Catalog
Undergraduate Education
Undergraduate Majors
- Acting
- African Studies
- Algebra and Number Theory
- American Government and Politics (United States)
- American Literature (Canadian)
- American Literature (United States)
- American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Analysis and Functional Analysis
- Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
- Anthropology
- Applied Linguistics
- Applied Mathematics, General
- Arabic Language and Literature
- Area Studies, Other
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Asian Studies/Civilization
- Astronomy
- Astrophysics
- Behavioral Sciences
- Bible/Biblical Studies
- Biochemistry
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Botany/Plant Biology
- Botany/Plant Biology, Other
- Buddhist Studies
- Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology
- Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
- Chemistry, General
- Chemistry, Other
- Children's and Adolescent Literature
- Chinese Language and Literature
- Chinese Studies
- Christian Studies
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
- Comparative Literature
- Computer Programming, Other
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General
- Computer Science
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Creative Writing
- Dance, General
- Dance, Other
- Development Economics and International Development
- Developmental and Child Psychology
- Digital Arts
- Directing and Theatrical Production
- Documentary Production
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
- Drawing
- East Asian Studies
- Ecology
- Economics, General
- Economics, Other
- English Language and Literature, General
- English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
- English Literature (British and Commonwealth)
- Environmental Biology
- Environmental Studies
- Ethics
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
- European Studies/Civilization
- Experimental Psychology
- Film/Cinema/Video Studies
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other
- Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
- French Language and Literature
- Gay/Lesbian Studies
- General Literature
- Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- History, General
- Holocaust and Related Studies
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- Intermedia/Multimedia
- International Economics
- International Relations and Affairs
- International/Global Studies
- Islamic Studies
- Jewish/Judaic Studies
- Language Interpretation and Translation
- Latin American Studies
- Latin Language and Literature
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Linguistics
- Literature, Other
- Logic
- Mathematics and Computer Science
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Mathematics and Statistics, Other
- Mathematics, General
- Mathematics, Other
- Medieval and Renaissance Studies
- Modern Languages
- Molecular Biology
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
- Music History, Literature, and Theory
- Music Performance, General
- Music Theory and Composition
- Music, General
- Musicology and Ethnomusicology
- Natural Resources/Conservation, General
- Natural Sciences
- Near and Middle Eastern Studies
- Painting
- Philosophy
- Philosophy and Religious Studies, General
- Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
- Philosophy, Other
- Photography
- Physics, General
- Political Economy
- Political Science and Government, General
- Pre-Law Studies
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
- Pre-Veterinary Studies
- Psychology, General
- Psychology, Other
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Religion/Religious Studies, Other
- Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies
- Sculpture
- Social Sciences, General
- Social Sciences, Other
- Sociology
- Sociology and Anthropology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Statistics, General
- Theatre Literature, History and Criticism
- Visual and Performing Arts, General
- Visual and Performing Arts, Other
- Women's Studies
- Writing, General
- Most Popular Disciplines
- Visual and performing arts, English, Social sciences
- Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs
- None
- Special Programs
- Accelerated program, Student-designed major, Double major, English as a second language, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad
- Study Abroad
- Offered
- Online Degrees
- No online degree programs
Curriculum and Graduation Requirements
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Not required for most or all students
- Computer
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Foreign Language
- Not required
- Math/Science
- Not required
Faculty and Instruction
- Full-Time Faculty
- 32
- Part-Time Faculty
- 10
- Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree
- 69%
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 72% of classes
10-19 students: 28% of classes - Discussion Section/Lab Class Size
- Not reported
Advanced Placement
- International Baccalaureate
- Accepted
- Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
- Accepted for placement and credit
- Sophomore Standing
- Available through AP examinations
Academic Resources
- Library Available on Campus
- Yes
- Holdings
- 231,673
- Computer Ownership
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Computers Available on Campus
- 47
- Internet/E-mail Access
- Not reported
Academic Support Services
- Remedial Instruction
- Not Offered
- Tutoring
- Available
- Services for Learning Disabled Students
- Available
- Services for Physically Disabled Students
- Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
Graduate/Professional School Education
Master's Degrees Offered
Master of Business Administration, Master of Science, Master of Arts in Teaching
Master's Programs of Study
- Business Administration and Management--General
- Entrepreneurship
- Organizational Management
- Project Management
Doctoral Degrees Offered
Not reported
Doctoral Programs of Study
- Not reported
Location and Setting
- Marlboro Population
- 978
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Campus Size
- 350 acres
Weather
- Temperature
- 7.5 average low in January, 75.8 average high in September
- Rain
- 155 rainy days per year
Getting Around
- Campus Map
- Map
- Nearest Bus Station
- Nearest Train Station
Housing
- College Housing
- College offers housing to students
- Types of Housing
- Women only housing, coed housing, cooperative housing, disabled student housing
- Students in College Housing
- 78% of all students
- Housing Requirements
- Freshmen are required to live on campus
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are guaranteed housing
- Students Living Off Campus/Commuting
- 22%
- Off-Campus Housing Assistance
- Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available
Security
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices
- Available
- 24-Hour Security Patrols
- Available
- Late-Night Transport/Escort Services
- Not available
- Electronically Operated Housing Entrances
- Not available
- Other
Personal Support Services
- Health Service
- Offered
- Personal Counseling
- Offered
- Child Care
- Not offered
Sports and Recreation
Intercollegiate Athletics
- Athletic Conferences
- Mascot
- School Colors
Intercollegiate Sports Offered
Sports | Women | Men | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Offered | Scholarships | Offered | Scholarships | |
Soccer | x | x |
Women's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Soccer | x |
Mens's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Soccer | x |
- Women's Club Sports
- Men's Club Sports
Recreational Sports
- Intramural Sports
- basketball, fencing, rock climbing, skiing (cross-country), skiing (downhill), soccer, softball, table tennis, ultimate Frisbee
Student Activities
- Activities and Organizations
- choral groups, drama theatre, radio station, student newspaper, outdoor program, theater, farm program, gay/lesbian/bisexual alliance, madrigal and a cappella groups
- Sororities
- Fraternities
- ROTC
Student Body
- Coeducational
- Yes
- All Undergraduates
- 183
- Women
- 98 (53.6%)
- Men
- 85 (46.4%)
- Full-Time Undergraduates
- 177
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.6% American Indian/Alaskan Native
1.1% Asian
3.9% Black/African-American
2.8% Hispanic/Latino
4.4% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
76.1% White
11.1% Unknown - International Students.
- 1.6% from 4 countries
- Average Age
- 21
- All Graduate Students
- 58
Undergraduate Retention and Graduation
- First-Year Students Returning
- 85.2%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 49.1%
- Students Graduating Within 5 Years
- 58.5%
- Students Graduating Within 6 Years
- 58.0%
After Graduation
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- Not reported
- Average Starting Salary
- Not reported
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- Not reported
- Disciplines Pursued
- Not reported
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