Norwich University: Review & Facts

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Norwich University is a medium four-year, private not-for-profit school with 3,365 students enrolled. This institution was established in 1819 and is the only college located in Northfield, Vermont.

Academic Offerings

Bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, and master's degree are available at Norwich University.

Majors
Offered
50
Norwich University deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers 50 majors. The most popular concentrations are Management, Computer Science, Business, Criminal Justice, and History. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile 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 good sign. Nevertheless, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Norwich University student retention rate is fair at 74% (close to Vermont average). Considering this statistic, apparently students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
74%
Fair
The graduation rate at Norwich University is below average: 57%.

Student to faculty ratio at Norwich University is good, 11:1. Find out more regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are extremely high - about $42,900 a year. The additional fees at Norwich University not covered by tuition are about $2,500, which comes to $45,400 per year.

Read the details about Norwich 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
83%
Easy
According to government data, 4,268 applications were submitted and 3,526 were accepted, so it is easy to become a student at this school.

The school will consider accepting your dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits for admission.

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

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
F
Unsafe
Norwich University provides a distance education program and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Norwich 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.

ROTC
Available
Yes
Norwich University provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates approximately 2,300 students, which offers a viable on-campus housing opportunity.

Army, Navy, and Air Force ROTC programs are available at Norwich University. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have received a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime data, Norwich University seems to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Norwich University Location and Address

Postal Address:
Norwich University
158 Harmon Drive
Northfield, Vermont
05663-1035, USA
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