Champlain College
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and students who prefer a mid-size campus. no major red flags in the data. a private nonprofit school with 2,752 students.
About This School
Champlain College is a private nonprofit institution located in Burlington, Vermont with approximately 2,752 undergraduate students enrolled. Champlain College has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 83%. The average net price after financial aid is $35,860 per year. The graduation rate is 65%, and the typical graduate earns $54,400 within 10 years of enrollment.
Champlain College is a private college in Burlington, Vermont, United States. Founded in 1878, Champlain offers on-campus undergraduate and online undergraduate courses through Champlain College Online, along with online certificate and degree programs and master's degree programs, in over 80 subject areas. Champlain enrolls 3,060 undergraduate students on its Burlington campus from 40 states and 18 countries.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: a 63% graduation rate and 77% freshman retention suggest a meaningful chunk of students don't finish, which is worth asking about during a visit. That said, median debt at graduation is a relatively manageable $19,500, and the Burlington, VT campus offers strong programs in tech, game design, and cybersecurity that connect well to real careers. Worth considering if you're drawn to one of those specific majors and want a small, career-focused school — but make sure the program you want has solid job placement data before committing.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Notable Alumni
Source: Wikidata. Used for context only.
Admissions
SAT Scores
ACT Scores
Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Financial Aid
Full Cost
After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 18% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
Champlain College graduates earn most above the national rate in Security Science and Technology ($101,401 vs $57,805 nationally), and most below it in Computer Science ($97,753 vs $107,009).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 154 | $112,282 | $85,063 | +$27,219 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 71 | $69,076 | $68,257 | +$819 |
| Security Science and Technology | 69 | $101,401 | $57,805 | +$43,596 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 56 | $54,561 | $51,490 | +$3,071 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 51 | $57,883 | $41,688 | +$16,195 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 24 | $68,274 | $76,194 | −$7,920 |
| Marketing | 22 | $60,198 | $69,303 | −$9,105 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 21 | $35,945 | $43,765 | −$7,820 |
| Computer Science | 19 | $97,753 | $107,009 | −$9,256 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 15 | $47,141 | $48,471 | −$1,330 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 14 | $91,533 | $53,072 | +$38,461 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 14 | $67,795 | $58,894 | +$8,901 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing a bachelor's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2,752 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Official Links
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at Champlain College?
Champlain College has an acceptance rate of 83%, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Department of Education.
Is Champlain College hard to get into?
Not especially. Champlain College has an acceptance rate of 83%, so admissions are relatively accessible for applicants who meet the requirements.
How much does Champlain College cost?
The average net price at Champlain College is about $35,860 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at Champlain College?
Champlain College has a graduation rate of 65%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
- Contact the school directly for current admissions requirements and costs.
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