Southern Vermont College

Location and Contact Information

982 Mansion Drive
Bennington, VT 05201-6002
USA
Main Tel: (802) 447-6324
Web Site

The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.

Overview

Southern Vermont College is a private, four-year, liberal arts college located in Bennington, Vermont. It was established in 1926 as St. Joseph Business School. It was renamed the Southern Vermont College in 1974. Southern Vermont College is a member of the Vermont Campus Compact. The campus is spread across an area of 370 acres. SVC offers more than 18 academic degrees through the following academic divisions:

  • The Division of Nursing
  • The Donald Everett Axinn Division of Social Sciences
  • The Hunter Division of Humanities
  • The John Merck Division of Science and Technology
  • The McCormick Division of Business

SVC’S student body includes students from over 20 states and over 5 countries. The campus hosts several student clubs and organizations, including the Adventure Club, Alternative Spring Break, Big Brothers Big Sisters and the Animation Club.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in therapy and counseling.
  • High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • Good faculty-to-student ratio.

School characteristics:

  • The school is private, not-for-profit.
  • Academic calender: Semester.
  • Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges, General.

Features of note:

  • There are one or more libraries on-campus.
  • Campus housing is available.
  • Distance learning is available.
  • Weekend study is an option.
  • Part-time classes are available.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 18,880
Room$ 4,420
Board$ 4,420
Books and supplies$ 1,300
Other$ 1,500

Financial Aid

Southern Vermont College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 97% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant86%$10,371
Institutional Grant86%$7,075
Federal Grant38%$4,039
Pell Grant38%$3,527
Other Federal Grant18%$1,114
State or Local Grant28%$4,607

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan96%$7,412
Federal Loan96%$4,922
Other Loan18%$13,075

(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 Southern Vermont College:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1Martin Methodist CollegePulaski, TN953
2Iowa Wesleyan CollegeMount Pleasant, IA843
3Bethany UniversityScotts Valley, CA516
4Fisk UniversityNashville, TN726
5Peace CollegeRaleigh, NC713
6Oakwood UniversityHuntsville, AL1,865
7Thiel CollegeGreenville, PA1,137
8Bethany CollegeBethany, WV825
9McMurry UniversityAbilene, TX1,515
10Saint Mary-of-the-Woods CollegeSaint Mary-Of-The-Woods, IN1,580

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
Bachelor4712
Associate256

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
Without tenure; tenure not available  24

Students

Student enrollment was 456 in 2009-2010 (393 full-time equivalent).

About 31% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 69% of the class.

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 80% of the student body. About 5% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men94%
Women93%
All93%

SAT Test Scores:

SATMiddle 50%
Verbal400-500
Math410-500
Writing390-490

Room and Board

Southern Vermont College provides on-campus housing for 330 of its 393 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

International Study

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)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (13 awarded)

  • Business/Commerce
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (1 awarded)

  • Human Services

LAW (3 awarded)

  • Pre-Law Studies

LIBERAL ARTS (7 awarded)

  • American Government and Politics (United States)
  • Creative Writing
  • English Language and Literature
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

MEDIA (2 awarded)

  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (0 awarded)

  • Health and Medical Administrative Services

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (9 awarded)

  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (19 awarded)

  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (5 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (13 awarded)

  • Psychology