# Champlain College

Private nonprofit college in Burlington, VT. IPEDS ID 230852.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/champlain-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/champlain-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 83% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $35,860 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 65%; beats 43% of VT colleges and 70% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $58,386; beats 43% of VT colleges and 66% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $19,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $28,885 |
| 30-48k | $26,034 |
| 48-75k | $34,164 |
| 75-110k | $33,857 |
| 110k+ | $41,438 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.18 years on average (53% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $58,386 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $40,610 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in VT (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $28,885 | $120,739 | 6.8 years |
| 30-48k | $26,034 | $108,822 | 6.1 years |
| 48-75k | $34,164 | $142,806 | 8.0 years |
| 75-110k | $33,857 | $141,522 | 8.0 years |
| 110k+ | $41,438 | $173,211 | 9.7 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $65,009
- Tuition and fees: $47,850
- Housing and meals: $16,900; books: $1,000

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 620–700; SAT math: 600–680; ACT: 26–29 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 5,297 applicants, 3,534 admitted, 546 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 83%, ACT 26–29 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 67%, ACT 27–31 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (34 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | $72,652 | $112,282 | $27,000 |
| Security / Homeland Security | $70,586 | $101,401 | $29,080 |
| Computer Science | $54,036 | $97,753 | $27,000 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $71,207 | $91,533 | $23,949 |
| Business Administration | $46,334 | $69,076 | $26,000 |
| Accounting | $61,306 | $68,274 | $27,000 |
| Software and Media Applications | $52,260 | $67,795 | $27,000 |
| Marketing | $42,569 | $60,198 | $24,125 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | $30,138 | $57,883 | $27,000 |
| Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) | $39,258 | $55,701 | $23,269 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $38,264 | $54,561 | $26,885 |
| Communications | not reported | $49,508 | not reported |
| Criminal Justice | $35,003 | $48,349 | $25,000 |
| Writing | $23,237 | $47,141 | $26,000 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | not reported | $45,620 | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $26,805 | $43,734 | $27,000 |
| Film and Photography | $21,092 | $35,945 | $27,000 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Programming | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Legal Studies / Paralegal | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Applied Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Data Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Data Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Work | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Arts and Entertainment Management | $37,872 | not reported | not reported |
| Health Administration | $61,265 | not reported | $34,304 |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Finance | $61,658 | not reported | not reported |
| International Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Information Systems | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Information Technology → Network / systems administrator: median wage $84,790 (Burlington-South Burlington, VT), $86,020 (VT), $99,130 (U.S.)
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $118,270 (Burlington-South Burlington, VT), $107,520 (VT), $101,860 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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