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Saint Michaels College, Vermont

Overview of Saint Michaels College

The campus of Saint Michaels College is in Colchester, Vermont, which is a medium-sized suburb. Its Roman Catholic nature is one of the defining aspects of the school. Saint Michaels College is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at the school include, at the school's highest level, the Post-Master's certificate.

Areas of Study

Saint Michaels College is known for its programs in therapy and counseling and liberal arts.

Saint Michaels College Selectivity

Admission at the school is selective, not open to all who apply. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 520. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 520 and 610. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

Saint Michaels College has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

In 2005, Saint Michaels College had 2,474 students enrolled (2,198 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at the school. Saint Michaels College has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Saint Michaels College values student athletics, and belongs to the Independent Northeast Region and Northeast 10 Conference.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"It is the mission of Saint Michael's College to contribute through higher education to the enhancement of the human person and to the advancement of human culture in the light of the Catholic faith. For a more detailed discussion of the mission please go to http://www.smcvt.edu/academics/catalog.asp and see pages 1-3 of the 2005 -2006 Undergraduate Catalogue."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Saint Michaels College

Saint Michaels College
One Winooski Park
Colchester, VT 05439
General Phone: (802) 654-2000
Admissions Phone: (802) 654-3000
Financial Aid Phone: (802) 654-3243
http://www.smcvt.edu

Saint Michaels College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Saint Michaels College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts153English, political science, history, American studies, economics, Spanish language, sociology, Classical languages, ...
Education And Teaching136education, ESL instruction, elementary school teaching
Business And Management132business management, accounting
Therapy And Counseling73psychology, clinical psychology
Science50biology, biochemistry, chemistry, physics, physical sciences
Media33journalism
Religion And Philosophy15theology, philosophy, religion
Art Studies11art studies
Computer Science And Engineering10computer science, information science
Drama And Performing Arts7drama
Music7music
Mathematics6mathematics
Engineering1engineering

Number of programs and degrees for Saint Michaels College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree49429
Master's degree1365
Post-master's certificate33
Postbaccalaureate certificate11

Student Body

In 2005, Saint Michaels College had a total enrollment of 2,474 students (2,198 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men44%
Women56%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate68%
Graduate32%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White91%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Other Races0%
(Foreign Students)6%

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

ResidencePercent
Massachusetts34%
Vermont16%
New Hampshire12%
New York11%
Connecticut9%
Maine8%
Rhode Island3%
New Jersey2%
Foreign countries1%
Pennsylvania1%
California1%
Virginia1%

Saint Michaels College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time86 %

Saint Michaels College Room and Board (2005)

Saint Michaels College offers campus housing for 1,962 of its 2,198 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Saint Michaels College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,9242,11972%59728%
Men1,44695866%26428%
Women1,4781,16179%33329%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal520620
SAT Math520610

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT99%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (802) 654-3000

Saint Michaels College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 26,770
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 26,770
Room and board$ 6,560
Books and supplies$ 1,300
Other expenses$ 1,000

Financial Aid:
Saint Michaels College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 369400)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (802) 654-3243

Saint Michaels College Faculty

Saint Michaels College has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year29$76,95213$74,185
Associate professoracademic year27$63,78321$57,930
Assistant professoracademic year18$51,12913$51,245
Instructoracademic year5$44,10810$43,884
All faculty totalacademic year79$64,48857$57,648

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

Saint Michaels College Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballNortheast 10 Conference
BaseballIndependent Northeast Region
TrackNortheast 10 Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total101020
Basketball101020

Saint Michaels College Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Information Science/Studies

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

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

LIBERAL ARTS
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
History, General
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Journalism

MUSIC
Music, General

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physical Sciences
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Clinical Psychology
Psychology, General

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Saint Michaels College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Saint Michaels College Apart:

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Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Saint Michaels College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Saint Michaels College % of students from other states
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 10%Saint Michaels College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Saint Michaels College Number of degree programs
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Saint Michaels College Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Saint Michaels College % of degrees in liberal arts
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Saint Michaels College % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% of degrees in science
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Saint Michaels College % of degrees in science
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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