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Summary
Vermont Technical College is a public institution that was founded in 1866. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,658, its setting is rural, and the campus size is 544 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Vermont Technical College's ranking in the 2012 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Colleges (North), 28. Its in-state tuition and fees are $11,555 (2011-12); out-of-state tuition and fees are $21,275 (2011-12).
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One of the five Vermont State Colleges and the only one that specializes in technical education, Vermont Tech offers academic programs that teach the skills needed to succeed in today's evolving technological workplace. Vermont Tech is a small college with a lot to offer, including excellent student support services, long term average of 98% degree related placement rate, clean and beautiful residential campus, student clubs and activities and student run ski hill. Being in the heart of Vermont, Vermont Tech is close to many outdoor recreational activities, arts & entertainment and shopping throughout the state. |
General Information
| School type | public, coed college |
| Year founded | 1866 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | rural |
| 2010 Endowment | $4,229,013 |
Applying
When applying to Vermont Technical College, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. The application fee at Vermont Technical College is $40. It is less selective, with an acceptance rate of 63.5 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | less selective |
| Fall 2010 acceptance rate | 64% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | N/A |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Vermont Technical College is 12:1, and the school has 62.7 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Vermont Technical College include: Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 69.8 percent.
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Student Life
Vermont Technical College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,658, with a gender distribution of 56.9 percent male students and 43.1 percent female students. 45.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 55.0 percent of students live off campus.
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| Collegiate athletic association | N/A |
Campus Info & Services
Vermont Technical College offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, and health insurance. Vermont Technical College also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Vermont Technical College, 63 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Vermont Technical College.
| Students who have cars on campus | 63% - Medium |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Vermont Technical College, 72.8 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $5,620.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| In-state tuition and fees | $11,555 (2011-12) |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $21,275 (2011-12) |
| Room and board | $8,446 (2011-12) - Medium |
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* Overview details based on 2010 data
