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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.
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Campus Location95 North Ave
Burlington, VT 05401
USA
Main Tel: (802) 862-9616
Web Site The campus is in a small city. |
Burlington College HighlightsWhere Burlington College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in photography and commercial art, liberal arts, and fine arts.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
Other important characteristics: - Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 42 | 12 | | < 1 year certificate | 5 | 4 | | Associate | 4 | 2 | | 1-2 year certificate | 3 | 2 |
Burlington StudentsThe student enrollment at Burlington was 179 in 2007 (143 full-time equivalent). About 80% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 20% of the class. Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 92% are full-time and 8% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 18,350 | | Room and board | $ 6,750 | | Books and supplies | $ 990 | | Other | $ 3,600 |
Financial Aid: Burlington participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| Without tenure; tenure not available | | 6 |
Housing and MealsBurlington provides on-campus housing for 17 of its 143 (full-time) students (as of 2007).
Burlington Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 74% | | Women | 42% | | All | 62% |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (0 awarded) - Playwriting and Screenwriting
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (3 awarded) FINE ARTS (2 awarded) - Fine Arts and Art Studies
LAW (5 awarded) - Legal Assistant/Paralegal
- Legal Studies
LIBERAL ARTS (25 awarded) - English Language and Literature/Letters
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies
- General Studies
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- Latin American Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
MEDIA (0 awarded) MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (0 awarded) - Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (13 awarded) - Cinematography and Film/Video Production
- Film/Cinema Studies
- Photography
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (6 awarded) Selected Careers of Interest(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Burlington with government-defined occupation categories.) Click occupations below for career details, including job description, studies, degree requirements, how to evaluate schools, and more.
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