Vermont Teaching Colleges

#1

University of Vermont

Burlington, Vermont

The total student population at University of Vermont is 13,292, of which 11,136 students are undergraduates and of those, 10,235 are full-time. UVM has a freshman retention rate of 89%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

47% of UVM students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $9,995 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $48,164 during the early-career years.

#2

Saint Michael's College

Colchester, Vermont

There are 1,724 students at Saint Michael’s in total, 1,537 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,492 are full-time. It takes the average Saint Michael’s undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 61% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $12,115 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Saint Michael’s is $46,898.

#4

Community College of Vermont

Montpelier, Vermont

There are 812 full-time undergraduates at CCV, and 5,102 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

7% of CCV students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,058 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,362 during the early-career years.

#5

Champlain College

Burlington, Vermont

The total student population at Champlain College is 4,137, of which 3,512 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,325 are full-time. For undergraduates at Champlain, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

Roughly 65% of students at Champlain take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,296 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Champlain is $48,844.

#6

Goddard College

Plainfield, Vermont

The total student population at Goddard College is 366, of which 155 students are undergraduates and of those, 134 are full-time. For undergraduates at Goddard College, the average graduation time is 4.0 years.

Approximately 17% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,500 a year. Goddard College has a 0.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Goddard College is $41,102.

#7

SIT Graduate Institute

Brattleboro, Vermont

There are 137 students at SIT in total, 57 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 20 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

#8

Middlebury College

Middlebury, Vermont

The total student population at Middlebury College is 2,669, of which 2,580 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,552 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at Middlebury. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Roughly 29% of students at Middlebury take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,541 a year.

Students who graduate from Middlebury with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $57,291 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#10

Landmark College

Putney, Vermont

There are 501 undergraduates at Landmark College, of which 320 are full-time, and there are 559 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1.

Roughly 32% of students at Landmark College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,068 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Landmark College is $30,033.

#11

Norwich University

Northfield, Vermont

The total student population at Norwich University is 3,975, of which 3,236 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,522 are full-time. For undergraduates at Norwich, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

Approximately 71% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,573 a year.

Students who graduate from Norwich with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $59,743 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#13

Bennington College

Bennington, Vermont

The total student population at Bennington College is 799, of which 697 students are undergraduates and of those, 606 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

Roughly 55% of students at Bennington take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,846 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Bennington is $24,711.