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Champlain College

Champlain College is located in Burlington, Vermont, United States. It was founded in the year 1878 by G.W. Thompson. It was formerly known as the Burlington Collegiate Institute. The college offers degrees and certificate programs in various areas of study through the following academic divisions:

  • Core Division
  • Division of Business
  • Division of Communication and Creative Media
  • Division of Education and Human Studies
  • Division of Information Technology and Sciences

Students of Champlain College have access to a number of on-campus clubs and organizations including the Ski and Ride Club, Table Tennis Club, Music Makers, LGBTQA, and Champlain Has Activities and Motivational Planning (C.H.A.M.P) club. The college also fields sports teams in volleyball, soccer, basketball, dodge ball, recreational ice hockey, and floor hockey.

Campus Location

163 S. Willard St
Burlington, VT 05401
USA
Main Tel: (802) 860-2700
Web Site

The campus is in a small city.

Champlain College Highlights

Where Champlain College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Many students concentrating in computer science and engineering, photography and commercial art, business and management, hospitality, and media.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.
  • High male/female ratio.

Other important characteristics:

  • Library on-campus
  • Campus housing available
  • Student meal (board) plan
  • Study abroad option
  • Distance learning available
  • Weekend study option
  • Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Bachelor41828
< 1 year certificate9713
Associate7823
Master201

Champlain Students

The student enrollment at Champlain was 2,796 in 2007-2008 (2,375 full-time equivalent).

About 60% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 40% of the class.

Undergrads are 95% of enrolled students and graduate students are 5%.

About 3% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 97% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 24,355
Room$ 6,770
Board$ 4,440
Books and supplies$ 600
Other$ 600

Financial Aid: Champlain participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
Without tenure; tenure not available  86

Housing and Meals

Champlain provides on-campus housing for 1,100 of its 2,375 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.

Champlain Admissions (2008-2009)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men71%
Women76%
All73%

SAT Test Scores:

SATMiddle 50%
Verbal500-600
Math510-600

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (211 awarded)

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Business/Commerce
  • E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • International Finance
  • Management Information Systems and Services
  • Marketing
  • Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (139 awarded)

  • Computer Programming/Programmer
  • Computer Software Engineering
  • Computer Software and Media Applications
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management
  • System Administration/Administrator
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (32 awarded)

  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
  • Secondary Education and Teaching

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (11 awarded)

  • Social Work

HOSPITALITY (25 awarded)

  • Hospitality Administration/Management
  • Tourism and Travel Services Management

LAW (12 awarded)

  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (22 awarded)

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDIA (37 awarded)

  • Advertising
  • Broadcast Journalism
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies
  • Public Relations/Image Management

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (25 awarded)

  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (67 awarded)

  • Intermedia/Multimedia

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (26 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (6 awarded)

  • Psychology

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