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Private nonprofit · Burlington, Vermont

Champlain College

Urban campus · 2,752 undergraduates · 13 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
83%
ACT middle 50%
26–29
Average net price
$35,860
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
65%
The center of campus, with Lake Champlain in the background.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Champlain College costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$28,885
$30,001 – $48,000
$26,034
$48,001 – $75,000
$34,164
$75,001 – $110,000
$33,857
Over $110,000
$41,438

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$65,009
Tuition and fees
$47,850
First-years given a grant by the school
94%
Average grant from the school
$25,559
Median debt at graduation
$26,814
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
83%
SAT middle 50%
1220–1380
ACT middle 50%
26–29
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
79%

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Champlain College athletics

No varsity teams

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Computer & information sciences
46%
Business & marketing
17%
Visual & performing arts
17%
Security & protective services
7%
Liberal arts & humanities
2%
Multi/interdisciplinary studies
2%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
65%
First-year retention
79%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$58,386
Median debt at graduation
$26,814
Students with a Pell grant
25%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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