Freshman Admission Requirements

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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 recommended

High School Units Required or Recommended

High School Units Required or Recommended

Subject	Required Units	Recommended Units
English	4
Mathematics	3	4
Science	3	4
Foreign Language	2	4
Social Studies		2
History	4
Academic Electives	4

Examinations

Examinations

Exam	Required Units	Scores Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT	Required	February 1
SAT Only
ACT Only
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT
SAT Subject Tests Only	Considered if submitted
SAT Essay Component Policy	Not Reported
ACT Writing Test Policy	Accepted with or without writing component
ACT Writing Test Policy	SAT: Not used ACT: Not used

Applying for Admission

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Admissions Office

Address

PO Box 670

City, State, Zip

Burlington, VT 05402-0670

Phone

(802) 860-2727

Fax

(802) 862-2772

E-mail

admission@champlain.edu

Application Dates and Fees

Regular Admisson Deadline

January 15

Application Fee

No fee required

Application Fee Waiver

Not reported

Regular Admission Notification

March 15

Accept Offer of Admission

May 1

Waiting List Used

Yes

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 15

Early Action Offered

No

Early Action Deadline

 

Early Action Notification

 

Application Form

Common Application

Accepted

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 recommended for all freshmen

Other

Portfolio for creative media, filmmaking, game art and animation, game design, and graphic design and digital media majors recommended for some freshmen

Financial Need

Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process

Selection of Students

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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

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Overall Admission Rate

75% of 5,197 applicants were admitted

Women

74% of 2,746 applicants were admitted

Men

76% of 2,451 applicants were admitted

Students Enrolled

655 (17%) of 3,900 admitted students enrolled

Women

224 (11%) of 2,028 admitted students enrolled

Men

431 (23%) of 1,872 admitted students enrolled

Early Decision Admission Rate

80% of 394 applicants were admitted

Early Action Admission Rate

 

Students Offered Wait List

85

Students Accepting Wait List Position

28

Students Admitted From Wait List

20

Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)

Average GPA

3.24

3.75 and Above

18%

3.50 - 3.74

18%

3.25 - 3.49

15%

3.00 - 3.24

19%

2.50 - 2.99

24%

2.00 - 2.49

6%

SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen

SAT Math

581 average
21-28 range of middle 50%

Score of 700 - 800

7%

Score of 600 - 700

35%

Score of 500 - 600

46%

Score of 400 - 500

10%

Score of 300 - 400

2%

Score of 200 - 300

0%

SAT EBRW

608 average
23-32 range of middle 50%

Score of 700 - 800

11%

Score of 600 - 700

45%

Score of 500 - 600

36%

Score of 400 - 500

7%

Score of 300 - 400

1%

Score of 200 - 300

0%

ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen

ACT Composite

26 average
23-29 range of middle 50%

Score of 30 - 36

21%

Score of 24 - 29

41%

Score of 18 - 23

28%

Score of 12 - 17

10%

Score of 6 - 11

0%

Score of 5 or Below

0%

Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen

High School Class Rank

Top tenth: 15%
Top quarter: 42%
Top half: 66%

National Merit Scholar

Not reported

Valedictorian

Not reported

Class President

Not reported

Student Government Officer

Not reported

Tuition and Expenses

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Cost of Attendance

$58,007

Tuition and Fees

$39,818

Room and Board

$14,906

Books and Supplies

$1,000

Other Expenses

$2,283

Payment Plans

Prepayment plan, installment plan

Applying for Financial Aid

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Financial Aid Office

Email

Web Site

Financial Aid Web Site

Net Price Calculator URL

Net Price Calculator URL

Application Process

Application Deadline

January 15

Award Notification

On or about March 30

Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid

Federal Methodology

Forms Required	Cost to File
FAFSA Code is 003684	Free

Profile of 2017 - 18 Financial Aid

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Freshman

Financial Aid Applicants

521 (88.8%) of freshmen

Found to Have Financial Need

439 (84.3%) of applicants

Received Financial Aid

439 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need

Need Fully Met

88 (20.0%) of aid recipients

Average Percent of Need Met

71%

Average Award

$28,236

Need-Based Gift

Received by 433 (98.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $21,655

Need-Based Self-Help

Received by 363 (82.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $9,248

Merit-Based Gift

Received by 62 (14.1%) of aid recipients

Merit-Based Gift

81 (13.8%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $10,778

All Undergraduates

Financial Aid Applicants

1,970 (78.6%) of undergraduates

Found to Have Financial Need

1,727 (87.7%) of applicants

Received Financial Aid

1,719 (99.5%) of applicants with financial need

Need Fully Met

257 (15.0%) of aid recipients

Average Percent of Need Met

65%

Average Award

$25,094

Need-Based Gift

Received by 1,641 (95.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $19,527

Need-Based Self-Help

Received by 1,456 (84.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $9,653

Merit-Based Gift

Received by 161 (9.4%) of aid recipients

Merit-Based Gift

208 (8.3%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $10,660

Borrowing

2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans

71%

Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates

$38,818

Parents of Students Receiving Aid

Not reported

Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid

Not reported

Financial Aid Programs

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Loans

Federal Loans

Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans

State Loans

Available

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

Business, Communication, Computer Science, Education, Social Sciences

Number of Awards

Not reported

Top Areas (By Money Awarded)

 

Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas

Not reported

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

First-Generation College Students, International Students, Members of Minorities

Number of Awards

Not reported

Top Areas (By Money Awarded)

 

Employment

Work-Study Programs

Federal work study available

Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment

Not reported

Academic Calendar System

Semester

Summer Session

Offered

General Catalog/Bulletin

Online Catalog

Undergraduate Education

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Undergraduate Majors

Most Popular Disciplines

Business/marketing, Visual and performing arts, Computer and information sciences

Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs

None

Special Programs

Cooperative work study program, Distance learning, Double major, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad, Summer session

Study Abroad

Offered

Online Degrees

Some online degree programs

Curriculum and Graduation Requirements

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General Education/Core Curriculum

Required

Computer

Students not required to own/lease a computer

Foreign Language

Not required

Math/Science

Required for all students

Faculty and Instruction

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Full-Time Faculty

121

Part-Time Faculty

346

Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree

18%

Regular Class Size

2-9 students: 13% of classes
10-19 students: 45% of classes
20-29 students: 41% of classes
30-39 students: 0% of classes

Discussion Section/Lab Class Size

2-9 students: 33% of discussion sections/labs
10-19 students: 40% of discussion sections/labs
20-29 students: 27% of discussion sections/labs

Advanced Placement

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International Baccalaureate

Accepted

Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations

Accepted for placement and credit

Sophomore Standing

Available through AP examinations

Academic Resources

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Library Available on Campus

Yes

Holdings

324,823

Computer Ownership

Students not required to own/lease a computer

Computers Available on Campus

640

Internet/E-mail Access

Not reported

Academic Support Services

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Remedial Instruction

Not Offered

Tutoring

Available

Services for Learning Disabled Students

Available

Services for Physically Disabled Students

Hearing impaired services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access

Graduate/Professional School Education

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Master's Degrees Offered

Master of Fine Arts, Master of Science, Master of Business Administration, Master of Education

Master's Programs of Study

Doctoral Degrees Offered

Not reported

Doctoral Programs of Study

Location and Setting

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Burlington Population

42,282

Nearest Metropolitan Area

Montreal

Campus Size

22 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

1 mile(s) from campus in Burlington

Nearest Train Station

8 mile(s) from campus in Essex Junction

Housing

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College Housing

College offers housing to students

Types of Housing

Women only housing, coed housing, disabled student housing

Students in College Housing

68% of all students

Housing Requirements

 

Freshman Housing Guarantee

Freshmen are guaranteed housing

Students Living Off Campus/Commuting

32%

Off-Campus Housing Assistance

Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available

Security

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24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices

Available

24-Hour Security Patrols

Available

Late-Night Transport/Escort Services

Available

Electronically Operated Housing Entrances

Available

Other

 

Personal Support Services

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Health Service

Offered

Personal Counseling

Offered

Child Care

Not offered

Sports and Recreation

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Intercollegiate Athletics

Athletic Conferences

 

Mascot

Beavers

School Colors

Royal, kelly, and white

Intercollegiate Sports Offered

Women's Club Sports

 

Men's Club Sports

 

Recreational Sports

Intramural Sports

basketball, field hockey, football, ice hockey, lacrosse, rock climbing, skiing (cross-country), soccer, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

Student Activities

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Activities and Organizations

choral groups, drama theatre, radio station, student newspaper, diversity champlain, international club, community service organization, champlain players (theater group), outing club/skiing snowboarding club

Sororities

 

Fraternities

 

ROTC

Army ROTC is offered off campus

Student Body

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Coeducational

Yes

All Undergraduates

2,222

Women

834 (37.5%)

Men

1,388 (62.5%)

Full-Time Undergraduates

2,170

Ethnicity of Students from U.S.

0.3% American Indian/Alaskan Native
2.9% Asian
2.5% Black/African-American
5.6% Hispanic/Latino
3.4% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
75.2% White
10.2% Unknown

International Students.

0.8%

Average Age

20

All Graduate Students

815

Undergraduate Retention and Graduation

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First-Year Students Returning

79.0%

Students Graduating Within 4 Years

50.1%

Students Graduating Within 5 Years

59.3%

Students Graduating Within 6 Years

60.0%

After Graduation

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Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months

78%

Average Starting Salary

78%

Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly

Not reported

Disciplines Pursued

Business 3%
Arts and Sciences 3%
Education 1%
Other 1%