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Northfield, VT · Private · 2,428 undergraduates · rural

Norwich University

Moderately selective

The coexistence of the Corps of Cadets and civilian students on one Vermont campus is the institution's defining structural feature.

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Institutional profile

Regionally focused Strongest in academic standing and career outcomes.
Academic Steady Affordability Steady Career Steady Mobility Steady Experience Steady
Academic standing Steady
Affordability Steady
Career outcomes Steady
Mobility Steady
Student experience Steady
Admission
73.6% admitted

5,157 applicants in the reported year

Price by income
Varies across five income ranges

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Completion
61.4%

$65,575 median earnings 10 years after enrollment

What sets Norwich University apart

Academic design

Applied programs in engineering, cybersecurity, architecture, business, nursing, and the sciences reflect Norwich's long emphasis on leadership and public service.

Campus pattern

The Northfield campus is highly residential, with Corps traditions, civilian student life, athletics, outdoor activity, and a strong culture of leadership training.

Defining feature

The coexistence of the Corps of Cadets and civilian students on one Vermont campus is the institution's defining structural feature.

Can I get in?

73.6% admitted

Applicants should understand the difference between the Corps of Cadets and civilian student experience when deciding how they want to attend Norwich.

Recent applicant pool

5,157

About 74 in every 100 applicants were admitted.

Admission rate 73.6%
Entering class

Academic range

SAT middle 50%1060–1320
9001480
ACT middle 50%20–27
1532

Of admitted students, 15% submitted an SAT, and 5% submitted an ACT. Almost nobody admitted here sent a score, which leaves the SAT and ACT ranges standing on a handful of files.

Entered with a 4.0 GPA6%

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Where your GPA sits in the entering class

The full entering-class GPA distribution for Norwich University, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.

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What Norwich University weighs when it reads a file

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  • Course rigor  
  • GPA  
  • Test scores  
  • Essay  
  • Recommendations  
  • Extracurriculars  
  • Demonstrated interest  
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What moves the application

The evidence that separates a strong file

01

Show preparation for this curriculum

Applied programs in engineering, cybersecurity, architecture, business, nursing, and the sciences reflect Norwich's long emphasis on leadership and public service.

02

Make the fit specific

The coexistence of the Corps of Cadets and civilian students on one Vermont campus is the institution's defining structural feature.

03

Account for the tradeoff

Applicants should understand the difference between the Corps of Cadets and civilian student experience when deciding how they want to attend Norwich.

How to apply

Rounds, route, and required materials

Applicants should understand the difference between the Corps of Cadets and civilian student experience when deciding how they want to attend Norwich.

Regular Decisionrolling
Fee and waiverNo application fee

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Can I afford it?

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Published annual cost$60,000
Average annual cost after aid$22,000
Affordability profileSteady

College funding

Scholarships and financial aid

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Average annual cost by household income at Norwich University

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+ 
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Is it worth it?

Completion, debt, and earnings

The coexistence of the Corps of Cadets and civilian students on one Vermont campus is the institution's defining structural feature.

Complete within 8 years61.4%

Degree completion across the reported entering cohort

Return after year one74.2%

First-year students who return for year two

Median federal debtWhat students owe on the way out

And what that comes to against what they earn.

Median earnings$65,575

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.

Criminal Justice and Corrections

Recent graduates117
Median earnings$70,075

Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations

Recent graduates111
Median earnings$85,184

Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management

Recent graduates54
Median earnings$90,628

Business Administration, Management and Operations

Recent graduates47
Median earnings$73,203

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Recent graduates41
Median earnings$86,054

What is campus life like?

Norwich University beyond the classroom

The Northfield campus is highly residential, with Corps traditions, civilian student life, athletics, outdoor activity, and a strong culture of leadership training.

Academics

A defining academic feature

Applied programs in engineering, cybersecurity, architecture, business, nursing, and the sciences reflect Norwich's long emphasis on leadership and public service.

Campus setting

What shapes an ordinary week

The Northfield campus is highly residential, with Corps traditions, civilian student life, athletics, outdoor activity, and a strong culture of leadership training.

Distinctive edge

What changes the experience

The coexistence of the Corps of Cadets and civilian students on one Vermont campus is the institution's defining structural feature.

2,428 undergraduatesNew Englandrural settingCampus housing available