Norwich University
Northfield, VT
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,924
Graduate Enrollment: 684
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, medium, primarily residential
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medium full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 86.77%
Male/Female: 73% / 27% (2017)
First generation college students: 23.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 8.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.7% (2016)
Test scores for admission: Recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 63.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 49.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 39.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 30.6% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 70.9%
Black: 4.5%
Hispanic: 10.1%
Asian: 3.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 5.0%
Non-resident alien: 4.2%
Unknown race: 1.4%
Black: 4.5%
Hispanic: 10.1%
Asian: 3.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 5.0%
Non-resident alien: 4.2%
Unknown race: 1.4%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $60,418
In-State tuition: $44,020Out-of-State tuition: $44,020
Estimated books and supplies: $1,500 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $15,226 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,700 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $15,226 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,700 (2022)
Average Family Income: $92,001 (2017)
Median Family Income: $67,625 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 24.4%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 49.0%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $25,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $265 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $20,881 |
| $30k-48k | $20,035 |
| $48k-75k | $22,428 |
| $75k-110k | $25,186 |
| $110k+ | $31,848 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 56%6-year graduation rate: 62%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 90.8% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $25,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $17,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $20,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 85.7% (2015) |
| @3 year | 88.9% (2017) |
| @5 year | 93.0% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 68.9% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 65.8% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $46,007 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $65,213 (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. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Architecture. | 18 | $27,000 | $284 | $51,537 ($4,295) | |
| Master's Degree | Architecture. | 7 | $52,865 ($4,405) | $61,236 ($5,103) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 9 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 19 | $24,625 | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 53 | $405 | $109,283 ($9,107) | $123,822 ($10,319) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Information Science/Studies. | 26 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 30 | $26,399 | $276 | $52,398 ($4,367) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Education, General. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering, General. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 23 | $21,500 | $231 | $48,374 ($4,031) | $60,611 ($5,051) |
| Master's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 16 | $620 | $80,258 ($6,688) | $90,959 ($7,580) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 26 | $21,500 | $228 | $43,205 ($3,600) | $72,358 ($6,030) |
| Bachelor's Degree | East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 12 | $36,507 ($3,042) | $53,532 ($4,461) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations. | 177 | $8,333 | $140 | $68,302 ($5,692) | $80,707 ($6,726) |
| Master's Degree | Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 23 | $26,500 | $276 | $27,561 ($2,297) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 19 | $26,938 | $285 | $36,856 ($3,071) | $51,746 ($4,312) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 117 | $26,000 | $276 | $40,552 ($3,379) | $64,050 ($5,338) |
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 26 | $445 | $54,410 ($4,534) | $68,840 ($5,737) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Public Administration. | 2 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Public Policy Analysis. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 30 | $16,850 | $191 | $39,708 ($3,309) | $51,207 ($4,267) |
| Master's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 100 | $423 | $65,677 ($5,473) | $86,674 ($7,223) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 21 | $25,636 | $274 | $41,379 ($3,448) | $50,854 ($4,238) |
| Master's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 26 | $401 | $97,074 ($8,090) | $104,665 ($8,722) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 24 | $27,000 | $286 | $68,396 ($5,700) | $70,819 ($5,902) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 44 | $27,000 | $286 | $42,011 ($3,501) | $63,756 ($5,313) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 150 | $416 | $83,053 ($6,921) | $97,220 ($8,102) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Construction Management. | 23 | $26,363 | $279 | $42,760 ($3,563) | $68,561 ($5,713) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 14 | $27,000 | $286 | $45,368 ($3,781) | |
| Master's Degree | History. | 101 | $465 | $50,658 ($4,222) | $58,026 ($4,836) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $69,561Full time faculty: 46%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 14.0
School's endowment start of year: $216,106,000 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $328,087,000 (2022)