Southern Vermont College, VT
Private Nonprofit
4-Year • Very Small • Highly Residential
Baccalaureate College
Not Selective • High Transfer-In
Main Campus
Southern Vermont College Rankings
Affordability44
Selectivity1
Retention8
Graduation1
Earnings27
Diversity61
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Southern Vermont College
87%
Bachelor’s
7%
Associate’s
7%
Certificate
Bach
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences3%
Business, Management, Marketing17%
Communication, Journalism1%
English Language and Literature8%
Health Professions and Related Programs28%
History3%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting6%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities3%
Multi-disciplinary Studies1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies8%
Psychology18%
Public Administration and Social Service5%
Admissions
Getting into Southern Vermont College
91%
Admission Rate
440
Median SAT Math
440
Median SAT Reading
18
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)390–490
200
800
SAT Reading (25–75%)380–500
200
800
ACT Composite (25–75%)14–21
1
36
Cost
Cost of Attending Southern Vermont College
$26K
In-State Tuition
$26K
Out-of-State Tuition
$38K
Average Total Cost
$25K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | VT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $16K | $17K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $22K | $19K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $18K | $22K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $30K | $23K | $19K |
| >$110K | $29K | $30K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Southern Vermont College
81%
Receive Federal Loans
$12K
Median Federal Debt
56%
Repayment Rate
$259
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | VT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 32% | 39% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 13% | 13% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 18% | 15% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 17% | 14% | 9% |
| >$110K | 20% | 22% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | VT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $18K | $14K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $11K | $14K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $12K | $14K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $17K | $15K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $12K | $13K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $34K | $30K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $27K | $22K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $10K | $7K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $5K | $4K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | VT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 52% | 63% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 56% | 67% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 62% | 74% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 70% | 77% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Southern Vermont College
58%
Retention Rate
-
Transfer Rate
13%
Withdrawal Rate
45%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | VT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 44% | 46% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 45% | 58% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 22% | 54% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | VT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 59% | 46% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 46% | 60% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33% | 49% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 100% | 66% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 100% | 40% | 43% |
| Other race | 36% | 57% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Southern Vermont College
96%
Employment Rate
$33K
Median Salary
$20K
25 Pctl Salary
$50K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | VT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 96% | 90% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 91% | 89% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 89% | 88% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 89% | 86% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 88% | 87% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | VT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $7K | $9K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $20K | $20K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $33K | $31K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $50K | $45K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $60K | $56K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | VT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $33K | $31K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $34K | $35K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $34K | $38K | $35K |
Students
Students at Southern Vermont College
341
Undergraduates
62%
Full-time Undergrads
20
Avg Entry Age
0
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | VT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 68% | 49% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 32% | 42% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | VT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 7% | 5% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 60% | 66% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11% | 5% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | 18% | 9% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | VT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 26% | 24% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 13% | 15% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 22% | 18% | 16% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Southern Vermont College, VT
Bennington College
4 miles, N
Williams College
11 miles, S
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
14 miles, SE
Charles H McCann Technical School
15 miles, SE