Champlain College
Burlington, VT
Champlain is a private college offering business and management programs. Founded in 1878, it adopted coeducation in 1900. Its 19-acre campus is located in the town of Burlington, 39 miles from Montpelier.
Website: www.champlain.edu/
Admission
- Entrance Difficulty
- Moderately difficult
- Overall Admission Rate
- 75% of 5,197 applicants were admitted
- Early Action Offered
- No
- Early Decision Offered
- Yes
- Regular Admission Deadline
- January 15
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- Average GPA
- 3.24
- SAT Math
-
581 average
21-28 range of middle 50% - SAT EBRW
-
608 average
23-32 range of middle 50% - ACT Composite
- 26 average
23-29 range of middle 50%
Money Matters
- Cost of Attendance
- $58,007
- Tuition and Fees
- $39,818
- Room and Board
- $14,906
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 71%
- Average Freshman Award
- $28,236
- Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates
- $38,818
Academics
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required
- Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
- 121
- 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
Campus Life
- Burlington Population
- 42,282
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Montreal
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are guaranteed housing
- Students in College Housing
- 68% of all students
- Athletic Conferences
- Mascot
- Beavers
- Sororities
- Fraternities
Students
- 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%
- First-Year Students Returning
- 79.0%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 50.1%
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- 78%
- 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 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
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
Admissions Office
- Address
- PO Box 670
- City, State, Zip
- Burlington, VT 05402-0670
- Phone
- (802) 860-2727
- Fax
- (802) 862-2772
- 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
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
- 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
- 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
Financial Aid Office
- 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
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
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
Undergraduate Majors
- Accounting
- Advertising
- Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General
- Broadcast Journalism
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Commerce, General
- Computer Graphics
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General
- Computer Science
- Computer Software Engineering
- Computer Software and Media Applications, Other
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Environmental Studies
- Film/Cinema/Video Studies
- Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation
- Game and Interactive Media Design
- General Studies
- Graphic Design
- Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
- Intermedia/Multimedia
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Medical Informatics
- Network and System Administration/Administrator
- Psychology, Other
- Public Relations/Image Management
- Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Work
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
- Visual and Performing Arts, General
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
- Writing, General
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
Master's Degrees Offered
Master of Fine Arts, Master of Science, Master of Business Administration, Master of Education
Master's Programs of Study
- Business Administration and Management--General
- Computer and Information Systems Security
- Conflict Resolution and Mediation/Peace Studies
- Early Childhood Education
- Forensic Sciences
- Health Services Management and Hospital Administration
- Internet and Interactive Multimedia
- Law
- Management of Technology
- Media Studies
Doctoral Degrees Offered
Not reported
Doctoral Programs of Study
- Not reported
Location and Setting
- Boston 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
- 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
- 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
- Health Service
- Offered
- Personal Counseling
- Offered
- Child Care
- Not offered
Sports and Recreation
Intercollegiate Athletics
- Athletic Conferences
- Mascot
- Beavers
- School Colors
- Royal, kelly, and white
Intercollegiate Sports Offered
Sports | Women | Men | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Offered | Scholarships | Offered | Scholarships |
Women's Sports | |
---|---|
Offered | Scholarships |
Mens's Sports | |
---|---|
Offered | Scholarships |
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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%
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