Vermont Teaching Colleges

#1

University of Vermont

Burlington, Vermont

There are 13,548 students at UVM in total, 11,443 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 10,501 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UVM is 4.2 years.

About 67% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.

Roughly 54% of students at UVM take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,119 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UVM is $37,100.

#2

Saint Michael's College

Colchester, Vermont

There are 1,583 undergraduates at Saint Michael’s, of which 1,558 are full-time, and there are 1,875 students altogether. For undergraduates at Saint Michael’s, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

Around 85% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 46% are men and 54% are women.

Roughly 67% of students at Saint Michael’s take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,532 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Saint Michael’s is $40,000.

#3

SIT Graduate Institute

Brattleboro, Vermont

The student loan default rate of 3.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

#4

Goddard College

Plainfield, Vermont

There are 340 students at Goddard College in total, 165 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 158 are full-time. It takes the average Goddard College undergraduate about 4.8 years to complete their degree.

Around 100% of students who apply get accepted.

75% of Goddard College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,863 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Goddard College is $22,900.

#5

Champlain College

Burlington, Vermont

There are 4,385 students at Champlain in total, 3,748 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,447 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 75%. Around 48% of accepted students are men, and 52% are women.

Approximately 68% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $9,368 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $38,800 during the early-career years.

#6

Johnson State College

Johnson, Vermont

There are 2,376 students at Johnson State College in total, 2,064 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,489 are full-time. For undergraduates at Johnson State College, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

Roughly 79% of students at Johnson State College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,178 a year. Johnson State College has a 8.7% 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 Johnson State College is $28,000.

#7

Community College of Vermont

Montpelier, Vermont

There are 751 full-time undergraduates at CCV, and 5,104 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Approximately 31% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,498 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 16.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from CCV is $25,800.

#8

Middlebury College

Middlebury, Vermont

The total student population at Middlebury College is 2,657, of which 2,580 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,556 are full-time. It takes the average Middlebury undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

Only 17% of students who apply get accepted. Around 49% of accepted students are men, and 51% are women.

Roughly 26% of students at Middlebury take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,024 a year. Middlebury has a 1.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $41,900 during the early-career years.

#9

Marlboro College Graduate & Professional Studies

Marlboro, Vermont

The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1.

Marlboro College has a 5.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Marlboro College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $22,200 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#10

Norwich University

Northfield, Vermont

The total student population at Norwich University is 3,933, of which 3,266 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,643 are full-time. For undergraduates at Norwich, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

About 65% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 68% are men and 32% are women.

73% of Norwich students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $10,721 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Norwich with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,900 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#11

Vermont College of Fine Arts

Montpelier, Vermont

VCFA has a 3.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

#12

Castleton University

Castleton, Vermont

There are 2,399 students at Castleton in total, 1,988 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,694 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 82%. Around 50% of accepted students are men, and 50% are women.

Approximately 77% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,604 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,000 during the early-career years.

#13

Bennington College

Bennington, Vermont

There are 826 students at Bennington in total, 729 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 686 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 57%. Of the accepted students, 33% are men and 67% are women.

Roughly 54% of students at Bennington take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,595 a year. Bennington has a 2.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Bennington with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $24,100 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#14

Landmark College

Putney, Vermont

The total student population at Landmark College is 540, of which 502 students are undergraduates and of those, 345 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at Landmark College. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

About 58% of students who apply get accepted. Around 64% of accepted students are men, and 36% are women.

Roughly 51% of students at Landmark College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,549 a year. Landmark College has a 8.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $19,300 during the early-career years.