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Overview
Champlain College (CC) is a private institution that has been offering professional, well balanced programs since 1878. With a curriculum known for its excellence in course material and hands-on education, the College is a national leader in providing skilled, well educated students who can become excellent practitioners, as well as effective workers in their field of choice. With a beautiful campus located in Burlington, Vermont, Champlain College is an excellent place to start a career, or to fine-tune one that was already started.
Points of Distinction
Areas of Study
Champlain College offers a large catalogue of over 30 programs to choose from, with online and campus-based options. With small class sizes, state-of-the-art labs and facilities, and several study abroad campuses, Champlain College gives students the tools they need to succeed in their careers while also enriching their lives and adding to their experiences outside of education. Some of the programs offered at Champlain College include Hospitality Industry Management, Middle School Teacher Education, Web Development & Design, and Computer Networking and Information Security.
Selectivity
Admission to Champlain College starts by going to the school's web site and checking off the admissions checklist provided, so that a prospective student knows exactly what else needs to be done. First a high school transcript, or equivalent diploma, should be sent to the school. Then a tour of the campus should be scheduled, as well as filling out the application, whether that is online or the standard form that is received when more information is requested. There are 2 different early admissions dates, as well as a standard admission date, for students who know they want to attend Champlain College.
Faculty
The faculty and staff at Champlain College are all dedicated to giving their students the tools and education necessary to become great at what they want to do after graduation. Faculty know the competitiveness of the workplace, usually because they have spent time working in the industry they teach, and they try to tailor their instructions to give students a sense of the things they will deal with after they graduate, in addition to the educational elements of the classes. The faculty and staff all want graduates to succeed in their new careers, so they do everything in their power to give students the best education and guidance as possible.
Student Body
The student body at Champlain College is diverse, especially when the 2 study abroad campuses are counted. On the main campus in Burlington, Vermont alone there are students from 32 states and 17 different countries. With only around 2000 students enrolled and living on campus, the school is still able to maintain a sense of the "small college" atmosphere, which carries over into class sizes which usually only have around 20 students. The campus has an active residential life, including housing for all students who want it, which give students the whole college experience, letting them continue relationships forged in the classroom back at the dormitories.
Student Life
The lives of students while they attend Champlain College are full of excitement and personal growth, especially when they live on campus and participate in the campuses active community of clubs, organizations, student government, and other campus sponsored activities in the dormitories and other places on campus including hosting the “Price is Right” and other game shows, Dances, Comedians, the "Spring Meltdown", and musical guests. Vermont itself is a beautiful state that offers much for the active college student including such attractions as the Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Factory Tour, the Jay Peak Aerial Tramway, and the Lake Champlain Shoreline Cruises available on Lake Champlain.
Champlain is located in Burlington, VT (a small city). The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. The highest degree level offered by Champlain is the Master's degree.
The school is known for its programs in media, hospitality, photography and commercial art, business and management, and computer science and engineering.
Champlain does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2007-2008 had SAT verbal scores of at least 500. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 510 and 600.
Champlain had 2,796 enrolled students in 2007-2008.
Full-time students are the norm at the school. Champlain offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans.
More complete details are provided below.
Champlain College
163 S. Willard St
Burlington, VT 05401
General Phone: (802) 860-2700
http://www.champlain.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business and Management | 211 | business management, accounting, management information systems, marketing, business, international business, human resources, electronic commerce, ... |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 139 | computer support, computer and media applications, system administration, computer networking, computer programming, computer services management, software engineering, web design |
| Photography and Commercial Art | 67 | multimedia |
| Media | 37 | public relations, communication and journalism, broadcast journalism, mass communication, advertising |
| Education and Teaching | 32 | elementary school teaching, early childhood education, secondary teaching, middle school teaching |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 26 | criminal justice and safety |
| Hospitality | 25 | hospitality management, tourism and travel |
| Medical Support and Technology | 25 | radiographer |
| Liberal Arts | 22 | liberal arts and sciences |
| Law | 12 | legal assistant |
| Family and Social Work | 11 | social work |
| Therapy and Counseling | 6 | psychology courses |
Number of programs and degrees for Champlain in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 418 | 28 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 97 | 13 |
| Associate's degree | 78 | 23 |
| Master's degree | 20 | 1 |
In 2007-2008, Champlain had a total enrollment of 2,796 students (2,375 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 60% |
| Women | 40% |
| Full-Time | 100% |
| Part-Time | 0% |
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 95% |
| Graduate | 5% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 57% |
| Black | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 39% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2% |
| 18-19 | 32% |
| 20-21 | 27% |
| 22-24 | 11% |
| 25-29 | 8% |
| 30-34 | 5% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 7% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Vermont | 26% |
| Massachusetts | 18% |
| Connecticut | 13% |
| New York | 11% |
| New Hampshire | 9% |
| New Jersey | 7% |
| Maine | 5% |
| (International Students) | 3% |
| Pennsylvania | 2% |
| Maryland | 1% |
| Illinois | 1% |
| Rhode Island | 1% |
| Florida | 1% |
| Colorado | 1% |
| North Carolina | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 84 % |
| Part-Time | 69 % |
Champlain offers campus housing for 1,100 of its 2,375 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Burlington, Vermont for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Vermont Colleges).
The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,980 | 2,189 | 73% | 614 | 28% |
| Men | 1,576 | 1,116 | 71% | 369 | 33% |
| Women | 1,404 | 1,073 | 76% | 245 | 23% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 500 | 600 |
| SAT Math | 510 | 600 |
| ACT Verbal | 20 | 28 |
| ACT Math | 19 | 25 |
| ACT Composite | 20 | 26 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | required |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | recommended |
| Recommendations | required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | not required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 91% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 21% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 24,355 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 24,355 |
| Room and board | $ 6,770 |
| Room charge | $ 6,770 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 4,440 |
| Books and supplies | $ 600 |
| Other expenses | $ 600 |
Financial Aid:
Champlain participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 368400)
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 55 | 31 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 2 | * | 1 | * |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 4 | $83,070 | 3 | $78,319 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 5 | $73,020 | 4 | $74,283 |
| No academic rank | calendar year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 12 | $77,252 | 8 | $77,278 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 10 | $76,078 | 6 | $77,681 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 8 | $67,045 | 3 | $67,929 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 16 | $59,266 | 11 | $54,850 |
| Instructor | academic year | 3 | $45,000 | 1 | * |
| No academic rank | academic year | 6 | $45,296 | 2 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 43 | $61,678 | 23 | $62,509 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
International Finance
Management Information Systems and Services, Other
Marketing, Other
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Software Engineering
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management, Other
System Administration/Administrator
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Elementary Education and Teaching
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work
HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
Tourism and Travel Services Management
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MEDIA
Advertising
Broadcast Journalism
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Public Relations/Image Management
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Intermedia/Multimedia
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Champlain Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in computer science and engineering (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% |  |
| % of degrees in photography and commercial art (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in hospitality (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in media (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career services Student employment services Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan
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