Burlington College
Location and Contact Information
95 North AveBurlington, VT 05401
USA
Main Tel: (802) 862-9616
Web Site
The campus is in a small city.
Overview
Burlington College, originally established as the Vermont Institute of Community Involvement in 1972, is an independent progressive liberal arts institute in Burlington, Vermont.
Burlington College offers associate’s degrees in the fields of general studies, and bachelor’s degrees in fine arts, gender studies, cinema studies and film production, psychology, and legal and justice studies, among others. Various study abroad and independent degree programs are also available. Certificate courses and degree programs in film studies are offered through The Film School at Burlington College.
Student of Burlington College enjoy an active campus life due to the presence of organizations like the Student Association. The college offers financial aid programs to deserving students. In addition to Federal grants and loans, students are also eligible for the Julie Rae Carrigan Memorial Scholarship, the Sylvia Plath Award, the Cate Scholarship, the Needham Scholarships, the Steward LaCasce Award, and the Chittenden Bank Scholar Award.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in photography and commercial art, drama and performing arts, liberal arts, and therapy and counseling.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- Numerous part-time students.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges, Liberal Arts.
Features of note:
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students may study abroad.
- Distance learning is available.
- Part-time classes are available.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 20,424 |
| Room and board | $ 6,750 |
| Books and supplies | $ 990 |
| Other | $ 3,600 |
Financial Aid
Burlington participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 81% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 71% | $5,602 |
| Institutional Grant | 57% | $1,863 |
| Federal Grant | 48% | $3,953 |
| Pell Grant | 48% | $2,462 |
| Other Federal Grant | 38% | $1,865 |
| State or Local Grant | 29% | $3,692 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 81% | $7,699 |
| Federal Loan | 81% | $5,956 |
| Other Loan | 14% | $9,878 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Burlington College:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Academy of Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | 167 |
| 2 | Los Angeles ORT College | Los Angeles, CA | 177 |
| 3 | Los Angeles ORT College-Van Nuys | Van Nuys, CA | 49 |
| 4 | Delaware College of Art and Design | Wilmington, DE | 220 |
| 5 | San Francisco Art Institute | San Francisco, CA | 601 |
| 6 | Watkins College of Art & Design | Nashville, TN | 387 |
| 7 | Eagle Gate College | Salt Lake City, UT | 178 |
| 8 | Salina Area Technical College | Salina, KS | 321 |
| 9 | Cleveland Institute of Art | Cleveland, OH | 503 |
| 10 | Southern Adventist University | Collegedale, TN | 2,777 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 38 | 13 |
| < 1 year certificate | 6 | 4 |
| Associate | 4 | 3 |
| 1-2 year certificate | 2 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 5 |
Students
Student enrollment was 167 in 2009-2010 (143 full-time equivalent).
About 62% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 38% of the class.
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 63% of the student body. About 10% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Among freshmen students, 83% are full-time and 17% are part-time.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 81% Women 85% All 83%
Room and Board
Burlington provides on-campus housing for 28 of its 143 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
International Study
About 4% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.
International applicants are required to take the TOEFL exam.
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
- Playwriting and Screenwriting
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Human Services
FINE ARTS
- Fine Arts and Art Studies
- Fine/Studio Arts
LAW
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
- Legal Studies
LIBERAL ARTS
- English Language and Literature/Letters
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies
- General Studies
- Latin American Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
MEDIA
- Journalism
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production
- Film/Cinema Studies
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts
- Photography
PRODUCTION TRADES
- Furniture Design and Manufacturing
- Woodworking
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Psychology