ACCEPTANCE RATE
66.7%
More selective than 55% of listed universities.
Champlain College is a private nonprofit four-year institution in Burlington, Vermont, dedicated to innovation and social equity. With nearly 150 years of history, the college offers career-focused learning through campus-based programs and online degrees.
THE SIGNATURE
Explore university facts, programs, and campus life at a glance.
Champlain College is a small private nonprofit university located in Burlington, Vermont, that has been building better futures for students since its establishment in 1878. The institution emphasizes innovation, social equity, and interdisciplinary collaboration while maintaining a strong focus on preparing graduates for leadership roles in their chosen fields.
Its academic approach integrates industry partnerships and experiential learning opportunities into every career-focused degree to ensure students are ready for work and life. The college offers three paths to success through its on-campus undergraduate programs, online degrees, and summer pre-college teacher apprenticeship program.
GETTING IN
Champlain College admits a significant portion of applicants with an acceptance rate of 66.7 percent based on data from 5,297 applicants. Prospective students can apply through the Common App or directly to the college, and the institution offers resources for online applicants as well.
Source: IPEDS 2023
ACCEPTANCE RATE
66.7%
More selective than 55% of listed universities.
SAT RANGE (MID 50%)
1,165–1,340
APPLICATION FEE
No application fee.
WHAT IT COSTS
Sticker price tells you little — net price after aid is what most families actually pay.
Source: IPEDS 2023
IN-STATE TUITION & FEES
$45,550/yr
Out-of-state: $45,550/yr.
Net price by income band
AVERAGE NET PRICE AFTER AID
$36,846/yr
Average grant or scholarship aid $22,493.
IN THE CLASSROOM
The college is known for its career-focused learning model that prepares students for leadership roles in their chosen professions. Academic strengths include nationally recognized programs in cybersecurity, game production, filmmaking, and business, supported by a faculty of practicing professionals who bring real-world industry wisdom to the classroom.
Source: IPEDS 2023
Student–faculty ratio
13:1
6-year graduation rate
63%
▲ 1 pts since 2016
First-year retention
77%
Median across 34 institutions in our national dataset: 89%.
Bachelor-level fields offered
39
Bachelor-level fields reported as offered in IPEDS
Share of bachelor's degree completions, not of all enrolled students.
CAMPUS LIFE
Reported capacity of institution-controlled housing and campus setting. Capacity does not indicate how many students currently live in university housing.
University-controlled housing capacity
1,414
Includes institution-controlled housing; it may extend beyond campus.
Setting
city, small
AFTER GRADUATION
Earnings and employment of former students after entering the university.
Source: College Scorecard 2025
Median earnings · 10 yrs after entry
$58,386
Median earnings of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.
Working after 10 yrs
27.4%
Share of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.
Earning more than a high-school graduate
78%
78% of former students earn above the Scorecard high-school earnings threshold, ten years after entry.
Data Sources: U.S. Department of Education IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics, and College Scorecard. University Apartments is not affiliated with Champlain College.