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Green Mountain College

Overview of Green Mountain College

Green Mountain can be found in Poultney, VT (a rural area). One of the defining characteristics of the school is its status as a United Methodist school. Green Mountain is a private, not-for-profit institution. The Master's degree is the highest degree at the school.

Areas of Study

The most common majors at Green Mountain are in hospitality, art studies, fine arts, nutrition and exercise therapy, and conservation and resource management.

Green Mountain Selectivity

The school does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted.

Student Body

In 2007, 823 students were enrolled in Green Mountain.

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at the school. Green Mountain has a residential or campus feel. Student dorms or apartments are common at the school. Green Mountain offers students meal plans. The school student athletes compete in Division III Independents competitions.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Green Mountain

Green Mountain College
One College Cir
Poultney, VT 05764-1199
General Phone: (802) 287-8000
http://www.greenmtn.edu

Green Mountain Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Conservation And Resource Management27environmental studies, natural resources policy
Liberal Arts25sociology, liberal arts and sciences, creative writing, history, interdisciplinary studies, English
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy17parks and recreation studies, parks and recreation management
Education And Teaching8special ed, elementary school teaching, art education, English teaching, social studies teaching
Therapy And Counseling7psychology
Science5biology
Business And Management4managerial economics
Fine Arts4fine arts, fine arts studies
Hospitality4resort management
Art Studies3arts management, visual and performing arts
Media3media studies
Religion And Philosophy3philosophy

Number of programs and degrees for Green Mountain in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree11025
Award of less than 1 academic year01

Green Mountain Student Body

In 2007, Green Mountain had a total enrollment of 823 students (812 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men50%
Women50%
Full-Time100%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate95%
Graduate5%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White71%
Black3%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
Unknown21%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1939%
20-2135%
22-2416%
25-294%
30-342%
35-391%
40-492%
50-641%
65+1%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
New York18%
Massachusetts13%
Vermont13%
Connecticut13%
New Hampshire11%
New Jersey9%
Pennsylvania6%
Maine4%
(International Students)3%
Rhode Island2%
Florida2%
Ohio1%
Oregon1%
California1%
Virginia1%

Green Mountain Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time62 %

Green Mountain Room and Board (2007)

Green Mountain offers campus housing for 594 of its 812 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Poultney, 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 19 meals per week.

Green Mountain Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,28793573%25527%
Men66147772%12727%
Women62645873%12828%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)recommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)recommended
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Green Mountain Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 24,565
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 24,565
Room and board$ 8,982
Room charge$ 5,382
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,600
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 1,025

Financial Aid:
Green Mountain participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 368700)

Green Mountain Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track3213

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year11$56,9222*
Associate professoracademic year12$50,7504$46,830
Assistant professoracademic year7$44,2357$39,439
Instructoracademic year2*0*
All faculty totalacademic year32$50,83913$43,932

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Green Mountain Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballDivision III Independents
TrackDivision III Independents

Green Mountain Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Arts Management
Visual and Performing Arts, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business/Managerial Economics

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies
Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General

FINE ARTS
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
Fine/Studio Arts, General

HOSPITALITY
Resort Management

LIBERAL ARTS
Creative Writing
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Sociology

MEDIA
Communication and Media Studies, Other

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Green Mountain Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Green Mountain Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in conservation and resource management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Green Mountain % of degrees in conservation and resource management
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Green Mountain Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Green Mountain % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 11%Green Mountain Number of degree programs
% of degrees in hospitality
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Green Mountain % of degrees in hospitality
% of degrees in fine arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Green Mountain % of degrees in fine arts
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Green Mountain Male % of student body
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Green Mountain % of degrees in art studies
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
United Methodist affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
NCAA athletic conference member

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