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Champlain College

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.

Burlington, VTcity, small
66.7%ACCEPTANCE
$36,846AVG NET PRICE
63%GRAD RATE
3,328STUDENTS
University data profileIPEDS 2023

THE SIGNATURE

Champlain College Report Card

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.

AT A GLANCE
TypePrivateFour or more years
Settingcity, small
Calendarsemester

GETTING IN

Admissions

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.

SelectiveAccessible

SAT RANGE (MID 50%)

1,165–1,340

4001600

APPLICATION FEE

No application fee.

WHAT IT COSTS

Cost & Financial Aid

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

$26,378
$0–$30,000
$26,755
$30,001–$48,000
$33,025
$48,001–$75,000
$35,867
$75,001–$110,000
$40,631
$110,001+

AVERAGE NET PRICE AFTER AID

$36,846/yr

▲ 2% since 2020-2168% receive grants or scholarships

Average grant or scholarship aid $22,493.

IN THE CLASSROOM

Academics

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

MOST POPULAR FIELDS OF STUDY

Share of bachelor's degree completions, not of all enrolled students.

Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance.19.4%
Business Administration and Management, General.10.4%
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism.9.6%
Digital Arts.5.1%
Game and Interactive Media Design.4.4%
Computer Game Programming.3.8%

CAMPUS LIFE

Campus & Housing

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

Student outcomes

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.