Northern Vermont University: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - FairQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - BadCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Below Average

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Northern Vermont University is a small four-year, public school with 1,780 students enrolled. This college was founded in 1828 and is the only school located in Johnson, Vermont.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate, associate's degree, bachelor's degree, master's degree, and postmaster certificate are available at Northern Vermont University.

Majors
Offered
84
Northern Vermont University deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers choices in 84 majors. The most popular concentrations are Psychology, Management, General Studies, Education, and Business. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a positive sign. However, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Northern Vermont University is relatively low at 68% (below Vermont average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
68%
Bad
The graduation rate at Northern Vermont University is low: 44%.

Student to faculty ratio at Northern Vermont University is pretty good: 13:1. Find out more details on instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are very high, around $25,700 annually. The additional fees at Northern Vermont University beyond tuition are roughly $1,300, which comes to a total of $27,000 a year.

Read the details about Northern Vermont University additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
73%
Doable
As reported in recent data, 3,031 applications were submitted and 2,209 were accepted, so it is relatively easy to be accepted at this school.

This college might accept dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits earned prior to admission.

Learn more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Northern Vermont University in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$7,500
High
Northern Vermont University offers a distance education program, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Northern Vermont University, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
D-
Unsafe
Northern Vermont University provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates around 1,400 students, which provides a good on-campus housing option. The room price is a bit high: nearly $7,500 annually.

Based on the college crime numbers, Northern Vermont University appears to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Northern Vermont University Location and Address

Postal Address:
Northern Vermont University
337 College Hill
Johnson, Vermont
05656-9464, USA
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