Burlington College

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Location: Northeast
Setting: Large Town Setting
Type: Private
Size: Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
School Description
Provided by Burlington College

Burlington College values the innate dignity of every human being. Our mission is to create a community of individuals who direct their own education and become passionate lifelong learners.

Purpose
Burlington College:
� Offers creative, participatory educational opportunities that foster open communication and shared responsibility for learning;
� Challenges individuals to increase their awareness, knowledge, and skills in order to realize their potential and to articulate what they have learned;
� Encourages individuals to better understand themselves and others and to make informed decisions in their communities.

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Burlington College From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Burlington College is a private liberal arts college located in Burlington, Vermont. The goals of the college are to engage the student body in activities promoting social and community involvement on a local and international scale, while also providing traditional university level education through their degree programs.

The college is also unique as it presents the opportunity for students pursuing degrees not traditionally offered by typical universities to specifically tailor their own degree through an individualized major program.

The university offers students study abroad options within the European Union, and in 2008 Burlington College became be one of the few universities in the United States to gain approval to offer a study abroad program in Havana, Cuba in conjunction with the University of Havana.

Burlington College is also is host to the "Institute for Civic Engagement." The Institute holds discussions, debates, and lectures on issues that impact the local, state, national, and international community as a whole. A Vermont state representative leads the Institute.

In 2006, Burlington College announced the largest expansion and development program in the history of the college. Plans include an expansion of the Main Campus in Burlington's Old North End district, while also expanding current degree programs and offering post-graduate degree options. The first phase of Main Campus expansion will involve a four-story, 16,000 square foot building built into the hillside overlooking Lake Champlain. A portion of the facility will be below ground and will include new labs, classrooms, community space, and an art gallery. The start of construction is planned for early 2009.

The college is participating in the Green Schools Project which focuses on energy efficiency, environmentally sound principles, and sustainability.

The current President of Burlington College is Dr. Jane O'Meara-Sanders.

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Students & Campus Life
Undergraduate Enrollment: 241
On Campus Housing: Available
Full Time Students: 70%
Athletic Programs: Unavailable
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Expenses
Average Tuition: $ 14,670
Students Receiving Aid: 57%
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Admissions
Application Fee: $ 50
Selectivity: Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 70%
Part-Time 30%
Men vs. Women
Men 60%
Women 40%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 63%
Other 32%
Hispanic 4%
African-American 1%
Asian 0%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 72%
Out-of-State 28%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Vermont 72%
New Hampshire 8%
Connecticut 8%
Maine 4%
Kansas 4%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 7%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 14,670    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 3,550 29%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 3,150 21%  
Student Loans:
$ 4,333 57%  
Any Aid:
  57%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 84% (Selective)

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 50.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Not Required
High School Rank: Not Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Required
TOEFL: Recommended
Test Scores: Not Required