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Burlington College

95 North Ave, Burlington, VT 05401

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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.

BURLINGTON COLLEGE is an independent, progressive, liberal arts college located in Burlington, Vermont, offering two-year Associate and four-year Bachelor of Arts degrees, as well as several professional certificate programs.

Our founders’ intention was to create an undergraduate institution firmly rooted in concern for, and interaction with, the greater Burlington community. The College continues to offer rich and diverse opportunities for its students to participate in arts related events, the natural environment, and civic and humanitarian projects.

Creative adaptation of strong liberal arts curricula in Humanities, Fine Arts and the Social Sciences has led to the focused development of majors in Transpersonal Psychology, Cinema Studies and Film Production, and Legal and Justice Studies. Students carry out service to the community as an integral component of their education at Burlington College and a new Institute for Civic Engagement was inaugurated this year to better enable the College to research, educate, publish, and take action on issues of importance to Vermont and the wider world community.

Coursework and degree goals can be tailored to meet an individual’s interests and needs. It is important to consider the responsibilities inherent in this academic freedom. Inner motivation, intellectual curiosity, the ability to follow through and take ownership of one’s education is essential to the success of a student here. Enjoying learning for learning’s sake is a common quality among our students.

Burlington College is located in Burlington, Vermont, a city rated one of the ‘most livable cities’ in the United States and rich in cultural and professional resources. Panoramic views of Lake Champlain to the west and the south provide magnificent open vistas from the modest campus.

Most of the classrooms are housed in a turn-of-the-century building on the edge of the Old North End, a neighborhood rich in history and growing diversity. A pedestrian lane connects the College to the downtown waterfront community and the bike-path that stretches along the shores of Lake Champlain and up through the islands. A community sailing center, boathouse, marina and boardwalk can also be found here.

Burlington’s downtown, filled with sidewalk cafés, restaurants, clubs, galleries and shops, is the place to meet up with friends. Mardi-Gras, the Discover Jazz Festival, First Night, the Winter Festival, the South End Art Hop, and the Ramble in the Old North End are only a few of the events offered during a year-round arts scene unrivaled anywhere! For folks interested in big-city life, Montreal is only an hour and a half away, Boston four hours, and New York, less than six hours.

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Burlington College

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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, 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.

In February 2009, Burlington College and Vermont Law School announced an articulation agreement in which Burlington College graduates would be allowed to proceed into the Juris Doctor and Joint Juris Doctor programs at Vermont Law School upon successful completion of their bachelor's degree.

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

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Quick Facts

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Location:
Northeast
Setting:
Large Town Setting
Type:
Private
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

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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Burlington College Degree Programs

Associate Degree Programs

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Bachelor’s Degree Programs

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Certificate Programs

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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

Expenses

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

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