Champlain College
Burlington, VT · Private
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Champlain College admitted 82.9% of applicants university-wide (3,180 of 3,835).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 82.9% | 3,180 | 3,835 |
| Men | 82.5% | 1,288 | 1,561 |
| Women | 83.1% | 1,863 | 2,243 |
Also offers Early Action — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 3,180 admitted students, 366 enrolled (11.5% yield).
Champlain College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1220–1380
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 26–29
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Champlain College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $65,009/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $47,850 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $18,600 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $65,009/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $28,885 |
| $30k–48k | $26,034 |
| $48k–75k | $34,164 |
| $75k–110k | $33,857 |
| Over $110k | $41,438 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- Trustee Scholarship — $21,000 per year (Trustee)
- Provost Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Champlain Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustees Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Trustee)
- Founders Scholarship — Up to $8,000 per year (Merit)
- Champlain Achievement Award — Up to $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Vermont Resident Grant — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Honors Program Scholarship — $2,500 per year (Merit)
- Champlain Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- Trustee Scholarship — $21,000 per year (Trustee)
- Provost Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Champlain Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustees Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Trustee)
- Founders Scholarship — Up to $8,000 per year (Merit)
- Champlain Achievement Award — Up to $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Honors Program Scholarship — $2,500 per year (Merit)
Champlain College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- High School Transcript
- Two Letters of Recommendation
- SAT/ACT Scores (optional)
- Portfolio
International applicants
- High School Transcript
- Two Letters of Recommendation
- SAT/ACT Scores (optional)
- Portfolio
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Champlain College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Champlain College requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $58,386
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 65.2%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 82%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $26,814
- At graduation
Champlain College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Computer & information sciences (46%), Business & marketing (17%), Visual & performing arts (17%).
Student–faculty ratio: 13:1.
Champlain College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.