Burlington, VT · Private · 2,752 undergraduates · urban
Champlain College
Moderately selective
The Upside-Down Curriculum lets students develop field-specific skills from the start of college.
Institutional profile
Regionally focused Solid in academic standing, and steady in student experience.- Admission
- 66.7% admitted
- Price by income
- Varies across five income ranges
- Completion
- 59.1%
5,297 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$58,386 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Champlain College apart
Academic design
Its Upside-Down Curriculum puts substantial major coursework in the first year and pairs it with applied general education, internships, projects, and co-op opportunities.
Campus pattern
The hilltop campus sits within walking distance of downtown Burlington and Lake Champlain, giving students a residential college environment embedded in a small city.
Defining feature
The Upside-Down Curriculum lets students develop field-specific skills from the start of college.
Can I get in?
66.7% admitted
Start with academic preparation, then show why this particular academic and campus environment fits you.
Recent applicant pool
5,297About 67 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 15% submitted an SAT, and 3% submitted an ACT. Scores were rare in this class, so the SAT and ACT ranges say more about who volunteered one than about who was admitted.
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Champlain College, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
See where I landIn the season card
What Champlain College weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Its Upside-Down Curriculum puts substantial major coursework in the first year and pairs it with applied general education, internships, projects, and co-op opportunities.
Make the fit specific
The Upside-Down Curriculum lets students develop field-specific skills from the start of college.
Account for the tradeoff
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and make the school-specific case concrete.
Check eligibility for a fee waiver
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at Champlain College
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
The Upside-Down Curriculum lets students develop field-specific skills from the start of college.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
Admits separately
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Admits separately
Security Science and Technology
Design and Applied Arts
Visual and Performing Arts, General
What is campus life like?
Champlain College beyond the classroom
The hilltop campus sits within walking distance of downtown Burlington and Lake Champlain, giving students a residential college environment embedded in a small city.
A defining academic feature
Its Upside-Down Curriculum puts substantial major coursework in the first year and pairs it with applied general education, internships, projects, and co-op opportunities.
What shapes an ordinary week
The hilltop campus sits within walking distance of downtown Burlington and Lake Champlain, giving students a residential college environment embedded in a small city.
What changes the experience
The Upside-Down Curriculum lets students develop field-specific skills from the start of college.