Northern Vermont University
Johnson, VT
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,320
Graduate Enrollment: 251
Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Rural: Distant (rural territory more than 5 miles but up to 25 miles from an urbanized area or more than 2.5 and up to 10 miles from an urban cluster)
Four-year, small, primarily residential
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medium full-time , selective, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 75.39%
Male/Female: 34% / 66% (2017)
First generation college students: 42.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 12.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.3% (2012)
Test scores for admission: Neither required or recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 59.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 35.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 25.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 17.4% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 74.0%
Black: 3.7%
Hispanic: 6.6%
Asian: 0.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.6%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 4.2%
Non-resident alien: 1.1%
Unknown race: 8.9%
Black: 3.7%
Hispanic: 6.6%
Asian: 0.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.6%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 4.2%
Non-resident alien: 1.1%
Unknown race: 8.9%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $25,214
In-State tuition: $12,804Out-of-State tuition: $26,892
Estimated books and supplies: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $12,044 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,750 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $12,044 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,750 (2022)
Average Family Income: $62,705 (2017)
Median Family Income: $39,363 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 40.8%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 56.3%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $21,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $228 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $13,186 |
| $30k-48k | $12,688 |
| $48k-75k | $13,907 |
| $75k-110k | $19,033 |
| $110k+ | $23,001 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 27%6-year graduation rate: 38%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.5% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $21,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $10,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $14,767 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $15,739 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 64.2% (2015) |
| @3 year | 66.3% (2017) |
| @5 year | 79.3% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 48.2% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 48.3% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $33,336 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $39,277 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communications Technology/Technician. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. | 10 | $36,331 ($3,028) | $49,097 ($4,091) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Science. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 16 | $22,373 | $204 | $37,469 ($3,122) | $40,439 ($3,370) |
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature/Letters, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 62 | $27,416 | $242 | $36,102 ($3,009) | $41,094 ($3,425) |
| Master's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Sciences. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sustainability Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management. | 7 | $46,581 ($3,882) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 17 | $25,000 | $207 | $30,788 ($2,566) | $33,893 ($2,824) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Outdoor Education. | 14 | $28,276 ($2,356) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology. | 17 | $40,896 ($3,408) | $46,853 ($3,904) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 65 | $27,000 | $265 | $34,433 ($2,869) | $40,591 ($3,383) |
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 22 | $469 | $42,981 ($3,582) | $48,492 ($4,041) | |
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 17 | $27,000 | $276 | $37,618 ($3,135) | |
| Master's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 20 | $27,682 ($2,307) | $35,026 ($2,919) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems. | 19 | $27,000 | $213 | $27,765 ($2,314) | |
| Associate's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 8 | $44,600 ($3,717) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 31 | $25,000 | $265 | $35,236 ($2,936) | $48,521 ($4,043) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 26 | $39,262 ($3,272) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 3 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $65,511Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 10.0
School's endowment start of year: $2,477,322 (2015)
School's endowment end of year: $3,499,431 (2015)