University Of Vermont

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a small city.

Overview

The University of Vermont and State Agricultural College, together known as the University of Vermont, was established in 1791. It merged with the Vermont Agricultural College in 1865 and adopted its current name.

The university was the fifth oldest university in New England and the first institution of higher learning to declare public support for freedom of religion.

Also referred to as UVM, the university is spread over 460 acres in Burlington, Vermont, often voted one of America's most exciting small cities. The university is home to 10,371 undergraduates, 1,516 graduate students, 460 medical students and 1,299 full- and part-time faculty. It attracts students from more than 25 foreign countries.

Off-campus grounds include a research park, four research farms; nine natural areas; and the Rubenstein Ecosystem Science Laboratory.

UVM is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.

The university offers numerous degree and certificate programs through the following academic units:

• College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
• College of Arts and Sciences
• College of Education and Social Services
• College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences
• College of Medicine
• College of Nursing and Health Sciences
• Graduate College
• School of Business Administration
• The Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources

UVM has a very active Greek Life. The first fraternal organization of the university was recognized in 1836. Presently there are many fraternities and sororities--among them, Alpha Delta Pi, Omicron Lambda Pi, Kappa Sigma, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Delta Tau Delta, and Alpha Chi Omega.

The campus offers more than 100 student organizations--including many academic, artistic, musical, political, religious and service clubs.

UVM has 18 NCAA Division 1 athletic teams. There are also dozens of sports clubs and more than 20 intramural sports.

Notable alumni of UVM are Jody Williams, 1997 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate for the International Campaign to Ban Landmines; Lt. Gov. Brian Dubie, 85th Lieutenant Governor of Vermont; William Almon Wheeler, 19th Vice President of the United States; Charlene Begley, CEO, GE Enterprise Solutions; John Kilik, film producer; Bob Lobel, sports anchor, WBZ-TV Eyewitness News; Kirk McCaskill, MLB pitcher; Susan Powers, folk artist; E. Annie Prouix, Pulitzer Prize-winning author; and Henry Jarvis Raymond, cofounder of the New York Times. Actor Ben Affleck dropped out after one semester

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in conservation and resource management, fine arts, religion and philosophy, therapy and counseling, animal science and care, liberal arts, nutrition and exercise therapy, and mathematics.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• Large number of students.
• High faculty salary.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Doctoral/Research Universities, Extensive.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• 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.
• ROTC.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

University Of Vermont participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 93% of students received financial aid of some sort.

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

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 12,800 in 2009-2010 (11,870 full-time equivalent).

About 43% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 57% of the class.

Undergrads are 87% of enrolled students and graduate students are 13%.

Students under 25 years old represent 82% of the student body. About 5% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

University Of Vermont provides on-campus housing for 5,400 of its 11,870 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Athletics

The school is in the America East for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 110 male students received the aid (men were 50% of those receiving aid) and 110 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 50% of students receiving such aid) .

Graduate School Focus

University Of Vermont offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship & Professional Practice).

Graduate offerings include continuing professional education and medical degrees.The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is STEM Dominant.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (1 awarded)

• Agriculture

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (72 awarded)

• Animal Sciences

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (257 awarded)

• Business Administration and Management
• Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (19 awarded)

• Computer Science
• Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (173 awarded)

• Environmental Science
• Environmental Studies
• Forestry
• Natural Resources/Conservation

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (12 awarded)

• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (308 awarded)

• Art Teacher Education
• Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
• Curriculum and Instruction
• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Education
• Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms
• Educational Leadership and Administration
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• English/Language Arts Teacher Education
• Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
• Foreign Language Teacher Education
• Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
• Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
• Mathematics Teacher Education
• Music Teacher Education
• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
• Reading Teacher Education
• Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
• Secondary Education and Teaching
• Social Studies Teacher Education
• Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
• Special Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING (119 awarded)

• Biomedical/Medical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
• Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
• Industrial Engineering
• Materials Science
• Mechanical Engineering

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (83 awarded)

• Human Development and Family Studies
• Public Administration
• Social Work

FINE ARTS (55 awarded)

• Art History, Criticism and Conservation
• Fine/Studio Arts

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (16 awarded)

• Agronomy and Crop Science
• Horticultural Science
• Plant Sciences

LIBERAL ARTS (719 awarded)

• Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
• Anthropology
• Applied Economics
• Asian Studies/Civilization
• Canadian Studies
• Chinese Language and Literature
• Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics
• Development Economics and International Development
• Economics
• English Language and Literature
• European Studies/Civilization
• French Language and Literature
• Geography
• German Language and Literature
• Historic Preservation and Conservation
• History
• Italian Studies
• Japanese Language and Literature
• Latin American Studies
• Latin Language and Literature
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Political Science and Government
• Russian Language and Literature
• Russian Studies
• Sociology
• Spanish Language and Literature
• Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS (42 awarded)

• Mathematics
• Statistics

MEDIA (42 awarded)

• Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (30 awarded)

• Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
• Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist

MEDICINE (105 awarded)

• Medicine (MD)
• Neuroscience

MUSIC (12 awarded)

• Music Performance
• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (74 awarded)

• Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
• Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (105 awarded)

• Athletic Training/Trainer
• Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
• Kinesiology and Exercise Science
• Nutrition Sciences
• Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (19 awarded)

• Film/Cinema Studies

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (27 awarded)

• Philosophy
• Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE (206 awarded)

• Anatomy
• Biochemistry
• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Biomedical Sciences
• Biostatistics
• Botany/Plant Biology
• Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
• Chemistry
• Geology/Earth Science
• Microbiology
• Molecular Biology
• Pharmacology
• Physics
• Physiology
• Wildlife Biology
• Zoology/Animal Biology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (236 awarded)

• Communication Disorders
• Physical Therapy/Therapist
• Psychology