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Burlington College

351 North Ave, Burlington, VT 5401
Tel: (802)862-9616
Private not-for-profit | 226 students
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Burlington College is an small, private, liberal arts college located in Burlington, Vermont, offering two-year Associate and four-year Bachelor of Arts degrees,an Individualized Masters degree, as well as several professional certificate programs. The College, originally called the Vermont Institute of Community Involvement, is a non-profit institution that is fully accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. The College continues to offer rich and diverse opportunities for students to participate in arts related events, the natural environment, and civic and humanitarian projects.

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Burlington College
CountyChittenden County, VT
Title IV EligibleParticipat
Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate Colleges--Liberal Arts
Institution LevelFour or more years
Institution ControlPrivate not-for-profit
Instructional Staff Total
(research/public service staff included)		36 staff115 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment226 students1,633 students
# Full-Time Students		174 students1,434 students
# Part-Time Students		52 students137 students
 
# Undergraduate Students		198 students 1,507 students
# Graduate Students		28 students129 students
 
% American Indian/Alaskan		-1%
% Asian		-2%
% Hawaiian		-1%
% Hispanic		3%3%
% Black		3%6%
% White		95%84%
% Two or more races		-2%
 
Finances and Admission
In-State Tuition Fees
(2012-13)		$22,545$24,462
 
Out-State Tuition Fees
(2012-13)		$22,545$24,744
 
Tuition22,410
Percent Admitted78%64%

School Notes:

 

  • The College's affirms the innate dignity of every human being and gives direction to a program of education that addresses learners as individuals and helps them increase their awareness, knowledge and competence. Students are actively engaged in planning and implementing their education in an atmosphere of open communication and shared responsibility. This collaborative approach is valued by our students, many of whom are balancing their need for higher learning with the demands of family and work.

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    • Burlington College offers a rigorous academic program with many opportunities to merge theory and practice and to discuss history, arts, culture and the relevant issues of the day.
    • The college offers a Bachelor of Arts Degree in a variety of majors.We combine wide exploration in general education with focused study within the major, including an internship, that culminates in the two-semester Degree Project completed during the final year.
    • Burlington College is fully accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) through its Commission on Institutions of Higher Education. The Association, one of six regional accrediting bodies in the United States, has as its primary purpose the accreditation of educational institutions. Through its evaluation activities, the Association provides public assurance about the educational quality of those schools and colleges that seek or wish to maintain accreditation.
    • Burlington College is located in Burlington, Vermont, a city rated one of the ‘most livable cities’ in the United States and rich in cultural and professional resources. Panoramic views of Lake Champlain to the west and the south provide magnificent open vistas from the modest campus.
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