by our College Data Analytics TeamIn its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
Northern Vermont University was awarded 22 badges in the 2024 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is outdoor education.
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Northern Vermont University is ranked #1,565 out of 2,217 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual's 2024 Best Colleges list.
Northern Vermont University is also ranked #10 out of 11 schools in Vermont.
Northern Vermont University has an acceptance rate of 75%, which makes it somewhat selective. Make sure it's not the only school you apply to, even if it's your school of choice. Whether you get in or not will largely depend on how you compare to other applicants.
The student to faculty ratio is often used to measure the number of teaching resources that a college or university offers its students. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1, but at Northern Vermont University it is much better at 10 to 1. That's good news for students who want to interact more on a personal level with their teachers.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Northern Vermont University is 100%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate is a sign of how many full-time students like a college or university well enough to come back for their sophomore year. At Northern Vermont University this rate is 57%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.
The on-time graduation rate is the percent of first-time, full-time students who get their bachelor's degree with four years. At Northern Vermont University this rate is 31%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 33.3%.
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During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 1,706 undergraduates at Northern Vermont University with 1,183 being full-time and 523 being part-time.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $13,846 | $14,086 | $15,951 | $19,983 | $21,755 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Northern Vermont University, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Northern Vermont University, approximately 73% of students took out student loans averaging $7,687 a year. That adds up to $30,748 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at Northern Vermont University is 5.2%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.
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Contact details for Northern Vermont University are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 337 College Hill, Johnson, VT 05656-9464 |
| Phone: | 802-635-2356 |
| Website: | www.northernvermont.edu/ |
| Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| General Psychology | 57 | $31,456 |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 46 | $32,435 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 35 | $33,897 |
| Business Administration & Management | 33 | $36,175 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 26 | NA |
| Outdoor Education | 20 | $32,524 |
| Accounting | 19 | $38,402 |
| Alternative Medicine & Systems | 19 | NA |
| Music | 15 | $28,154 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 15 | $26,361 |
Online courses area a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
In 2020-2021, 706 students took at least one online class at Northern Vermont University. This is a decrease from the 810 students who took online classes the previous year.
| Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 706 | 435 |
| 2019-2020 | 810 | 413 |
| 2018-2019 | 536 | 408 |
| 2017-2018 | 531 | 414 |
| 2016-2017 | 83 | 3 |
Learn more about online learning at Northern Vermont University.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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