Overview
Enrollment
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| Location | Burlington, Vermont |
| Online | champlain.edu |
| School Type | Private 4 Year |
| Setting | Small City |
| Size | Small |
| Status | Non-profit |
| On Campus Housing | Yes |
| Level of Study | Undergrad/Graduate |
Located in Burlington, Vermont, overlooking Lake Champlain and the Adirondack Mountains, Champlain College occupies a residential campus in the city's historic Hill Section. The institution, founded in 1878 as Burlington Business School, operates from a mixture of converted Victorian-era mansions and modern academic buildings in an urban setting. Champlain maintains a career-focused educational approach with a distinctive "upside-down curriculum" that allows students to take major-specific courses in their first year, offering programs particularly known for cybersecurity, game development, and business. The college provides housing through traditional residence halls and Victorian-era houses converted into student apartments, with all first-year students required to live on campus. Burlington's downtown district, home to shops, restaurants, and cultural venues, is within walking distance of the campus.
Ratings
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Champlain College is rated within the top 37% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 7 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated
Rankings
Rankings for Champlain College within the 2025 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.
#335 in Best Colleges in the U.S.
#245 in Best Private Colleges in the U.S.
#3 in Best Colleges in Vermont
#2 in Best Private Colleges in Vermont
#543 in Best Value Colleges in the U.S.
#5 in Best Value Colleges in Vermont
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Getting In
Admission Standards
| SAT | 1165/1340 |
| ACT | 27/31 |
| GPA | 3.35 |
Applications Accepted
| Applications Due | Jan 15, 2025 |
| Applicant Competition | Low |
| Application Fee | $0 |
Annual Cost to Attend
Tuition
| Fee | Cost |
|---|---|
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 |
| Other Fees | $450 |
| Room and Board | $16,900 |
| Budget for Other Expenses | $2,484 |
| Total One Year Cost | $65,934 |
Outcomes
Average Salary After 10 Years
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate
Popular Areas of Study
| Subject | Percent of Class |
|---|---|
| Business | 32% |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 29% |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 10% |
| Education | 6% |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting | 5% |
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=230852 IPEDS survey data for Champlain College.
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Last updated February 24, 2025