ACCEPTANCE RATE
66.7%
More selective than 45% of listed universities.
SelectiveAccessible
Private University
Champlain College
Champlain College is a private nonprofit four-year institution in Burlington, Vermont, dedicated to innovation and social equity. With nearly 150 years of history, the college offers career-focused learning through campus-based programs and online degrees.
Burlington, VTCity: Small
66.7%ACCEPTANCE
$36,846AVG NET PRICE
63%GRAD RATE
3,328STUDENTS
University data profileIPEDS 2023
THE SIGNATURE
Champlain College Report Card
Explore university facts, programs, and campus life at a glance.
Champlain College is a small private nonprofit university located in Burlington, Vermont, that has been building better futures for students since its establishment in 1878. The institution emphasizes innovation, social equity, and interdisciplinary collaboration while maintaining a strong focus on preparing graduates for leadership roles in their chosen fields.
Its academic approach integrates industry partnerships and experiential learning opportunities into every career-focused degree to ensure students are ready for work and life. The college offers three paths to success through its on-campus undergraduate programs, online degrees, and summer pre-college teacher apprenticeship program.
AT A GLANCE
TypePrivateFour or more years
SettingCity: Small
Calendarsemester
GETTING IN
Admissions
Champlain College admits a significant portion of applicants with an acceptance rate of 66.7 percent based on data from 5,297 applicants. Prospective students can apply through the Common App or directly to the college, and the institution offers resources for online applicants as well.
Source: IPEDS 2023
SAT RANGE (MID 50%)
1,165–1,340
4001600
APPLICATION FEE
No application fee.
WHAT IT COSTS
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker price tells you little — net price after aid is what most families actually pay.
Source: IPEDS 2023
IN-STATE TUITION & FEES
$45,550/yr
Out-of-state: $45,550/yr.
Net price by income band
$0–$30,000
$30,001–$48,000
$48,001–$75,000
$75,001–$110,000
$110,001+
AVERAGE NET PRICE AFTER AID
$36,846/yr
▲ 2% since 2020-2168% receive aid
Average aid package $22,493.
IN THE CLASSROOM
Academics
The college is known for its career-focused learning model that prepares students for leadership roles in their chosen professions. Academic strengths include nationally recognized programs in cybersecurity, game production, filmmaking, and business, supported by a faculty of practicing professionals who bring real-world industry wisdom to the classroom.
Source: IPEDS 2023
Student–faculty ratio
13:1
6-year graduation rate
63%
▲ 1 pts since 2016
First-year retention
77%
Compared with the 89% public-university median.
Undergrad majors
39
Undergraduate majors and programs
MOST POPULAR FIELDS OF STUDY
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance.19.4%
Business Administration and Management, General.10.4%
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism.9.6%
Digital Arts.5.1%
Game and Interactive Media Design.4.4%
Computer Game Programming.3.8%
CAMPUS LIFE
Campus & Housing
Campus housing shows how many students live on-campus — which means nearby housing can be essential to the college experience.
On-campus beds
1,414
Setting
City: Small
IN CONTEXT
Champlain College vs. peer institutions
How Champlain College compares with officially identified or editorially reviewed peer institutions.
Champlain College
$36,846
Colby-Sawyer College
$26,483
Drexel University
$42,342
AFTER GRADUATION
Student outcomes
What graduates earn and how reliably they land work — the bottom-line return on the degree.
Source: College Scorecard 2025
Median earnings · 10 yrs after entry
$58,386
Working after 10 yrs
27.4%
Share of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.
Earning more than a high-school graduate
78%
78% of students out-earn the typical high-school graduate — a core measure of mobility.
Data Sources: U.S. Department of Education IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics. University Apartments is not affiliated with Champlain College.