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Southern Vermont College

Overview of Southern Vermont College

Southern Vermont College is in a rural site not far from an urban area, in Bennington, VT. The school is classified as a private, not-for-profit college. Students at Southern Vermont College earn degrees up to the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

The most common major fields study at the school include media, security and law enforcement, conservation and resource management, and science and laboratory technician.

Southern Vermont College Selectivity

Southern Vermont College does not admit all applicants. The middle range of verbal SAT scores in 2007 was 420 to 500 for students at the school. While math SAT scores among applicants varied, those accepted commonly had scores between 400 and 480.

Student Body

Southern Vermont College, in 2007, had 410 students (366 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

The school is not thought of as a commuter school, and many students live on campus or nearby. Dorm living is common. Athletic teams at the school belong to the Eastern College Athletic Conference for major sports.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Southern Vermont College

Southern Vermont College
982 Mansion Drive
Bennington, VT 05201-6002
General Phone: (802) 442-5427
http://www.svc.edu

Southern Vermont College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine22registered nursing
Business And Management14business
Science And Laboratory Technician12radiologic tech
Security And Law Enforcement8criminal justice and administration
Liberal Arts7liberal arts and humanities, English, creative writing
Media6communication and journalism
Therapy And Counseling5psychology
Conservation And Resource Management4environmental studies
Family And Social Work3human services, child development, social work, social service professions
Law2pre-law

Number of programs and degrees for Southern Vermont College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree5212
Associate's degree319

Student Body

In 2007, Southern Vermont College had a total enrollment of 410 students (366 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men35%
Women65%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White83%
Black5%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Unknown4%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1914%
20-2133%
22-2427%
25-299%
30-345%
35-392%
40-497%
50-641%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Vermont28%
Massachusetts26%
New York16%
Connecticut11%
Rhode Island3%
New Hampshire2%
Maryland2%
Washington, DC2%
Pennsylvania2%
New Jersey2%
(International Students)1%
Wisconsin1%
Maine1%
Florida1%
Hawaii1%

Southern Vermont College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time58 %
Part-Time25 %

Southern Vermont College Room and Board (2007)

Southern Vermont College offers campus housing for 223 of its 366 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Bennington, 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.

Southern Vermont College Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total34431692%9931%
Men1049288%3538%
Women24022493%6429%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal420500
SAT Math400480
ACT Verbal1320
ACT Math1418
ACT Composite1421

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArecommended
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT92%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT11%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Southern Vermont College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 16,800
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 16,800
Room and board$ 8,100
Room charge$ 4,000
Board (meal plan) charge$ 4,100
Books and supplies$ 750
Other expenses$ 1,450

Financial Aid:
Southern Vermont College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 369300)

Southern Vermont College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track98

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Associate professoracademic year3$42,7200*
Assistant professoracademic year6$39,1643$41,592
Instructoracademic year0*5$45,000
All faculty totalacademic year9$40,3498$43,722

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

Southern Vermont College Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballEastern College Athletic Conference
BaseballEastern College Athletic Conference
TrackEastern College Athletic Conference

Southern Vermont College Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business/Commerce, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Human Services, General
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
Social Work

LAW
Pre-Law Studies

LIBERAL ARTS
Creative Writing
English Language and Literature, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other

MEDIA
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Industrial Radiologic Technology/Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Southern Vermont College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Southern Vermont College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in science and laboratory technician
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Southern Vermont College % of degrees in science and laboratory technician
% of degrees in conservation and resource management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Southern Vermont College % of degrees in conservation and resource management
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Southern Vermont College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Southern Vermont College % of degrees in media
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%Southern Vermont College Number of degree programs
Female % of student body
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 17%Southern Vermont College Female % of student body
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Southern Vermont College % of degrees in security and law enforcement
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
NCAA athletic conference member

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