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Woodbury College

Overview of Woodbury College

Students attend Woodbury College in Montpelier, VT, a rural site not far from an urban area. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Woodbury College degrees go up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

The range of program offerings available from the school is especially impressive compared to its number of students. Woodbury College is known for its programs in law, family and social work, and liberal arts.

Woodbury College Selectivity

The school is selective and does not offer open admission. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Student Body

There are 99 students at the school (as of 2007). A large number of students at Woodbury College are 40 years old or older. A very high share of students at the school are female.

Student Life

A lot of students at Woodbury College attend part-time.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Woodbury College provides rigorous, practice-based education that extends beyond the classroom into the community. Our respectful learning environment helps adult students go beyond their limits as they prepare for rewarding careers that contribute to a healthy, just and democratic society."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Woodbury College

Woodbury College
660 Elm St
Montpelier, VT 05602
General Phone: (802) 229-0516
http://www.woodbury-college.edu

Woodbury College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Law33legal assistant
Liberal Arts28peace and conflict resolution, interdisciplinary studies
Family And Social Work17community organization

Number of programs and degrees for Woodbury College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years273
Bachelor's degree273
Associate's degree113
Master's degree81
Postbaccalaureate certificate51

Student Body

In 2007, Woodbury College had a total enrollment of 99 students (87 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men0%
Women100%
Full-Time73%
Part-Time27%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate75%
Graduate25%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White90%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
Unknown7%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-192%
20-217%
22-246%
25-2918%
30-3417%
35-3912%
40-4923%
50-6413%
65+1%

Woodbury College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Montpelier, 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.

Woodbury College Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total232296%1150%
Men44100%00%
Women191895%1161%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPAnot required
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)not required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)not required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Woodbury College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 16,050
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 16,050
Books and supplies$ 600

Financial Aid:
Woodbury College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2086600)

Woodbury College Degree Programs (2007)

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Community Organization and Advocacy

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution

Woodbury College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Woodbury College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Woodbury College % of degrees in family and social work
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 3%Woodbury College Female % of student body
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Woodbury College % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in law
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Woodbury College % of degrees in law
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 8%Woodbury College % of degrees in liberal arts
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Woodbury College % of freshmen enrolled part-time
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Offers credit for life experience
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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