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CHAMPLAIN COLLEGE

163 South Willard Street, Burlington, VT 05401

Admissions: 800-570-5858 • Financial Aid: 800-570-5858

Email: admission@champlain.edu • Website: http://www.champlain.edu

From the College

“Champlain College overlooks the city of Burlington, Vermont, and Lake Champlain, and has provided a career-oriented education for 125 years. Champlain reacts quickly to changes in the business world to offer up-to-date academic programs—the latest include Broadcasting, Electronic Game and Interactive Development, Marketing (with concentrations in Advertising and Marketing Management), Mass Communication, Middle School Education and Secondary School Education. Champlain’s curriculum allows freshmen to begin right away taking courses in their field of interest, while internship and community service opportunities enhance the hands-on learning. Ninety-seven percent of Champlain students seeking employment find jobs within four months of graduation. Students also enjoy recreational opportunities in Vermont’s Green Mountains.”

Campus Setting

An educational pioneer since 1878, Champlain is a college where students and faculty don’t just respond to opportunities, they create them. According to the college, “We’ve introduced new fields of study, like Game Design and Computer & Digital Forensics, and offer majors with a specific focus, like e-Business Management, Digital Filmmaking and Public Relations.” Champlain’s three-dimensional education, another pioneering concept, integrates relevant, professionally focused studies with a rigorous Core curriculum and practical Life Skills program. A four-year private institution, Champlain College has an enrollment of 2,938 students. In addition to a small library, the campus also has a business and technology center. Champlain College provides on-campus housing with 318 units that can accommodate 780 students. Housing options: co-ed dorms • special housing for international students. Recreation and sports facilities include: fitness center • gymnasium.

Student Life and Activities

Most students (60 percent) live off campus which does impact the on-campus social scene. Nevertheless, like any college, students do find time to create their own recreational outlets. According to the editor of the student newspaper, Burlington, Vermont, is a small but active college town along the shore of Lake Champlain with lots of clubs, activities, skiing, hiking and water sports. A popular gathering place on campus is the IDX Student Life Center. Champlain College has 30 official student organizations. The most popular are: Get Real (service club) • World Drummers’ Club • book club • children’s club • criminal justice club • e-gaming club • Heritage Society • psychology club • software engineering club • social work club • computer forensics club • international club • URGE • Speak Easy • Student Alumni Association • MusicMakers. For those interested in sports, there are intramural teams such as: basketball • crew • dance • golf • hiking • ice hockey • indoor soccer • lacrosse • rock climbing • running • sailing • skiing • snowboarding • Ultimate Frisbee • volleyball.

Academics and Learning Environment

For the B student, the learning environment of a college is just as important as the quality of its academic program. Champlain College has 90 full-time and 244 part-time faculty members, offering a student-to-faculty ratio of 17:1. The most common course size is 10 to 19 students. Champlain College offers 52 majors with the most popular being business, multimedia/graphic design and professional studies. The school has a general core requirement. Cooperative education is not offered. All first-year students must maintain a 2.0 GPA or higher to avoid academic probation, and a minimum overall GPA of 2.0 is required to graduate. Other special academic programs that would appeal to a B student include: self-designed majors • independent study • double majors • dual degrees • accelerated study • honors program • internships • distance learning certificate programs.

B Student Support and Success

Champlain offers a number of different centers to help students become and stay academically strong. At the Advising and Registration Center, or ARC, academic advisors provide one-on-one help to students who are choosing courses and planning their majors. At the Student Life Office, various academic support labs in accounting/ math, writing and computers are offered as well as peer tutoring and counseling. The school also has Career Services and Health Services departments to help with planning and to give support.

Champlain College provides a variety of support programs including dedicated guidance for: academic • career • personal • minority students • non-traditional students. The average freshman year GPA is 2.8, and 73 percent of freshmen students return for their sophomore year. What do students do after college? While many enter the work force, approximately eight percent pursue a graduate degree immediately after graduation. Among students who enter the work force, approximately 85 percent enter a field related to their major within six months of graduation. Companies that most frequently hire graduates from Champlain College include: IBM • KPMG • IDX Systems Corp. • Chittenden Bank • General Dynamics • Marsh Management • U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Services (INS).

Support for Students with Learning Disabilities

Students with learning disabilities may take advantage of specific support programs offered by Champlain College. Students with learning disabilities will find the following programs at Champlain College extremely useful: tutors • testing accommodations • untimed tests • extended time for tests • oral tests • note-taking services • early syllabus • priority registration.

Highlights

Champlain College

Burlington (Pop. 40,000)

Location: Medium city

Four-year private

Founded: 1878

Website: http://www.champlain.edu

Students

Total enrollment: 2,938

Undergrads: 2,659

Freshmen: 545

Part-time students: 22%

From out-of-state: 78%

From public schools: 85%

Male/Female: 58%/42%

Live on-campus: 40%

Off-campus employment rating: Excellent

Caucasian: 66%

African American: 1%

Hispanic: 1%

Asian or Pacific Islander: 1%

Native American: 0%

International: 0%

Academics

Calendar: Semester

Student/faculty ratio: 17:1

Class size 9 or fewer: 11%

Class size 10-29: 84%

Class size 30-49: 6%

Class size 50-99: -

Class size 100 or more: -

Returning freshmen: 73%

Six-year graduation rate: 72%

Most Popular Majors

Business

Multimedia/graphic design

Professional studies

How to Get Admitted

For admissions decisions, non-academic factors considered: interview • extracurricular activities • special talents, interests, abilities • character/personal qualities • volunteer work • work experience • state of residency • geographical location • alumni relationship. A high school diploma is required, although a GED is also accepted for admissions consideration. SAT or ACT test scores are required of all applicants. SAT Subject Test scores are required for some applicants. According to the admissions office: Minimum 2.0 GPA and essay required. Academic units recommended: 4 English, 4 Math, 4 Science, 3 Social Studies, 2 Foreign Language.

How to Pay for College

To apply for financial aid, students should submit the following: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) • institution’s own financial aid forms • state aid form • Non-custodian (Divorced/Separated) Parent’s Statement. Champlain College participates in the Federal Work Study program. Need-based aid programs include: scholarships and grants • general need-based awards • Federal Pell grants • state scholarships and grants • college-based scholarships and grants • private scholarships and grants. Non-need-based aid programs include: state scholarships and grants.

Highlights

Admissions

Applicants: 2,399

Accepted: 2,270

Acceptance rate: 94.6%

Average GPA: Not reported

ACT range: 20-25

SAT Math range: 510-600

SAT Reading range: 510-610

SAT Writing range: Not reported

Top 10% of class: 10%

Top 25% of class: 15%

Top 50% of class: 85%

Deadlines

Early Action: No

Early Decision: 11/15

Regular Action: 11/15 (priority)

1/31 (final)

Notification of admission by: 4/1

Common Application: Accepted

Financial Aid

In-state tuition: $25,850

Out-of-state tuition: $25,850

Room: Varies

Board: Varies

Books: $600

Freshmen receiving need-based aid: 65%

Undergrads rec. need-based aid: 57%

Avg. % of need met by financial aid: 56%

Avg. aid package (freshmen): $16,158

Avg. aid package (undergrads): $15,037

Freshmen receiving merit-based aid: 14%

Undergrads rec. merit-based aid: 8%

Avg. debt upon graduation: Not reported

School Spirit

Colors: Blue and white