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Saint Michaels College

Saint Michaels College

Saint Michael's College is located in Colchester, Vermont, United States. It was established in 1904 as Saint Michael's Institute. It enrolled 34 students in its first year. The college became coeducational in 1970. The college has two campuses in Colchester and encompasses an area of more than 400 acres. Saint Michael’s offers a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate degree programs.

The athletic teams of Saint Michael's College are nicknamed the Purple Knights. The colors of the college are purple and gold. They are Division II members of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The college competes in the Northeast Ten Conference. Students participate in a wide variety of sports including baseball, softball, cross country, lacrosse, basketball, volleyball, skiing, swimming and diving, golf, tennis, rugby, field hockey, soccer, and ice hockey.

Some notable alumni of Saint Michael's College are Donald Cook, United States Marine Corp Colonel; Tom Freston, one of the founders of MTV; and Patrick Leahy, Senior U.S. Senator from Vermont.

Overview of Saint Michaels College

The campus of Saint Michaels College is in Colchester, VT, 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 mathematics, 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 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 520. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 520 and 610.

Faculty

The school maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. 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 2007, Saint Michaels College had 2,449 students enrolled (2,204 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, click on College Catalogs (for the 2007-2008 Undergraduate Cataglog), and then click on Mission and Traditions."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Saint Michaels College

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

Saint Michaels College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management149business management, accounting
Liberal Arts138English, political science, history, sociology, economics, Spanish language, American studies, Classical languages, ...
Education And Teaching98education, ESL instruction, elementary school teaching
Therapy And Counseling61psychology, clinical psychology
Science31biology, biochemistry, physics, chemistry, physical sciences
Media26journalism
Religion And Philosophy14theology, religion, philosophy
Mathematics13mathematics
Art Studies11art studies
Computer Science And Engineering9computer science, information science
Drama And Performing Arts8drama
Engineering2engineering
Conservation And Resource Management1environmental science
Music1music

Number of programs and degrees for Saint Michaels College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree44130
Master's degree1215
Post-master's certificate03

Student Body

In 2007, Saint Michaels College had a total enrollment of 2,449 students (2,204 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men47%
Women53%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate65%
Graduate35%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White93%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Unknown1%
(Foreign Students)4%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1937%
20-2137%
22-248%
25-295%
30-343%
35-392%
40-493%
50-643%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Massachusetts30%
Vermont23%
New York14%
Connecticut9%
New Hampshire8%
Maine4%
New Jersey3%
Pennsylvania2%
Rhode Island2%
(International Students)1%
Maryland1%
Ohio1%

Saint Michaels College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time90 %

Saint Michaels College Room and Board (2007)

Saint Michaels College offers campus housing for 1,989 of its 2,204 (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. Also see our list of other Vermont Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Saint Michaels College Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total3,5042,42369%53222%
Men1,7801,13664%25222%
Women1,7241,28775%28022%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal520620
SAT Math520610
SAT Writing520620
ACT Verbal2127
ACT Math2126
ACT Composite2226

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 SAT98%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT27%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Saint Michaels College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 29,945
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 29,945
Room and board$ 7,460
Books and supplies$ 1,200
Other expenses$ 900

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

Saint Michaels College Faculty

Saint Michaels College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured6034
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1716
Non-tenured and not on tenure track412

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year34$92,05216$89,899
Associate professoracademic year28$72,61617$66,154
Assistant professoracademic year15$55,33217$58,364
Instructoracademic year4$50,90612$50,098
All faculty totalacademic year81$76,50162$67,038

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

Saint Michaels College Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballNortheast 10 Conference
BaseballIndependent Northeast Region
TrackNortheast 10 Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total121123
Basketball111021
All Other Sports112

Saint Michaels College Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Information Science/Studies

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science

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

Saint Michaels College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Saint Michaels College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Saint Michaels College Dorm rooms per full-time student
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Saint Michaels College Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Saint Michaels College % of degrees in liberal arts
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Saint Michaels College % of degrees in mathematics
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Saint Michaels College % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Saint Michaels College % of degrees in business and management
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Saint Michaels College Number of degree programs
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Saint Michaels College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
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 services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Option to study abroad
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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