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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.
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Campus Location982 Mansion Drive
Bennington, VT 05201-6002
USA
Main Tel: (802) 442-5427
Web Site The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area. |
Southern Vermont College HighlightsWhere Southern Vermont College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in science and laboratory technician, conservation and resource management, media, and security and law enforcement.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- High female/male ratio.
Other important characteristics: - Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 52 | 12 | | Associate | 31 | 9 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Southern Vermont College was 410 in 2007 (366 full-time equivalent). About 35% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 65% of the class. Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 16,800 | | Room | $ 4,000 | | Board | $ 4,100 | | Books and supplies | $ 750 | | Other | $ 1,450 |
Financial Aid: Southern Vermont College 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 | | 17 |
Housing and MealsSouthern Vermont College provides on-campus housing for 223 of its 366 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
Southern Vermont College AthleticsSouthern Vermont College is in the Eastern College Athletic Conference for major sports.
Southern Vermont College Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 88% | | Women | 93% | | All | 92% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 420-500 | | Math | 400-480 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (14 awarded) CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (4 awarded) FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (3 awarded) - Child Development
- Human Services
- Public Administration and Social Service Professions
- Social Work
LAW (2 awarded) LIBERAL ARTS (7 awarded) - Creative Writing
- English Language and Literature
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
MEDIA (6 awarded) - Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (22 awarded) - Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (12 awarded) - Industrial Radiologic Technology/Technician
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (8 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (5 awarded) Selected Careers of Interest(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Southern Vermont College 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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