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Johnson State College, Vermont

Overview of Johnson State College

Johnson State can be found in Johnson, Vermont (a rural area). The school is a public institution. The Master's degree is the highest degree at Johnson State.

Areas of Study

The school offers a wide range of choices in programs of study. The most common majors at Johnson State are in music, art studies, drama and performing arts, fine arts, therapy and counseling, liberal arts, and conservation and resource management.

Johnson State Selectivity

The school does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted. Johnson State turned down 64% of potential students in 2005. Only 25% of students scored 430 or lower in 2005 on the verbal SAT test. Math SAT scores at the school centered around 430 to 540, but ranged both higher and lower. People attending Johnson State come from a variety of states around the country.

Faculty

A tenure system is one way the school works to keep a high-quality staff.

Student Body

In 2005, 1,866 students were enrolled in Johnson State. Older adults are in evidence at the school, often seeking career changing education.

Student Life

Student dorms or apartments are common at Johnson State. The school student athletes compete in North Coast Athletic Conference competitions.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of Johnson State College is to provide a learning community characterized by active engagement in teaching and learning, by high standards of academic work and human relations, and by seriousness of purpose. We endeavor to provide our students with the skills, knowledge, and understanding which are the basis of productive employment, civic involvement, and lifelong learning."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Johnson State

Johnson State College
337 College Hill
Johnson, VT 05656-9464
http://WWW.JSC.VSC.EDU

Johnson State Programs and Degrees (2005)

Johnson State awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts83general studies, liberal arts and sciences, history, political science, creative writing, anthropology, English
Education And Teaching72elementary school teaching, education, science teaching, education of developmentally delayed, curriculum and instruction, gifted and talended education, education of emotionally disturbed, special ed, ...
Therapy And Counseling66psychology, counseling psychology
Business And Management41business, MIS, business management, accounting technology, non-profit management, accounting, marketing
Art Studies17art studies
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy17alternative medical services, parks and recreation studies, mind-body therapies, health and physical education, exercise science
Conservation And Resource Management11environmental science
Fine Arts11fine arts
Drama And Performing Arts9theatre design, drama
Music8music, music performance
Hospitality7resort management, hotel management, restaurant and food services management, hospitality management
Science6biology
Medicine4health professions
Media3journalism
Mathematics2mathematics

Number of programs and degrees for Johnson State in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree28233
Master's degree5412
Associate's degree205
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years11

Johnson State Student Body

In 2005, Johnson State had a total enrollment of 1,866 students (1,394 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men44%
Women56%
Full-Time96%
Part-Time4%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate74%
Graduate26%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White85%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
American Indian1%
Other Races11%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1911%
20-2120%
22-2420%
25-2916%
30-349%
35-396%
40-4911%
50-645%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Vermont58%
Massachusetts9%
New Hampshire8%
Connecticut7%
Maine5%
New York4%
New Jersey4%
Pennsylvania2%
Maryland1%
Virginia1%

Johnson State Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time76 %
Part-Time70 %

Johnson State Room and Board (2005)

Johnson State offers campus housing for 502 of its 1,394 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Johnson, Vermont for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Johnson State Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total78627936%25792%
Men39312732%11490%
Women39315239%14394%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal430530
SAT Math430540

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArecommended
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrecommended
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT18%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Johnson State Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 6,484
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 13,804
Room and board$ 6,674
Room charge$ 3,974
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,700
Books and supplies$ 800
Other expenses$ 1,320

Financial Aid:
Johnson State participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 368800)

Johnson State Faculty

Johnson State has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured3115
Non-tenured, but on tenure track53

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year22$49,08810$52,764
Associate professoracademic year8$44,5585$42,936
Assistant professoracademic year6$35,3273$34,795
All faculty totalacademic year36$45,78818$47,039

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

Johnson State Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballNorth Coast Athletic Conference
TrackNorth Coast Athletic Conference

Johnson State Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Curriculum and Instruction
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Education/Teaching of Individuals Who are Developmentally Delayed
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented
Elementary Education and Teaching
Reading Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
Resort Management
Restaurant/Food Services Management

LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Creative Writing
English Language and Literature, General
General Studies
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Journalism

MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Alternative and Complementary Medical Support Services, Other
Health and Physical Education, General
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Movement and Mind-Body Therapies and Education, Other
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Counseling Psychology
Psychology, General

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Johnson State Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Johnson State Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Johnson State % of degrees in art studies
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 8%Johnson State % of accepted students who choose to enroll
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Johnson State Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Johnson State % of degrees in drama and performing arts
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 12%Johnson State Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Johnson State % of students from other states
% of degrees in conservation and resource management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Johnson State % of degrees in conservation and resource management
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Johnson State % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Johnson State Number of degree programs
% of degrees in fine arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%Johnson State % of degrees in fine arts
% of degrees in music
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Johnson State % of degrees in music
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Johnson State Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Johnson State % of degrees in liberal arts
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Johnson State % students 40 years or older
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
NCAA athletic conference member

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