| Location: | Northeast |
| Setting: | Rural Setting |
| Type: | Private |
| Affiliation: | United Methodist |
| Size: | Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad) |
| Mascot: | Eagles |
Green Mountain College is a coeducational private liberal arts college located in Poultney, Vermont, in the USA.
The College bills itself as Vermont's Environmental Liberal Arts College. Green Mountain is located in the Vermont countryside, in the Valley of Vermont between the Green Mountains and Adirondacks.
The College has a core set of courses, colloquially known as the Environmental Liberal Arts (ELA) curriculum, designed to create students well-rounded in environmental and natural sciences, writing, reading, history and philosophy.
Green Mountain was founded in 1834 as Troy Conference Academy, a coeducational institution. In 1863 the school’s name changed to Ripley Female College; in 1874 back to Troy Conference Academy; in 1937 to Green Mountain Junior College. Green Mountain became a two-year junior college for women in 1943. In 1974, the school changed its name to Green Mountain College and returned to coeducational status, offering four-year baccalaureate degrees. Beginning in the 1990s the college began to focus on environmental conservation and has since received numerous environmental awards.
Green Mountain College offers 22 majors, which include Adventure Recreation, Art, Art with K-12 Certificate in Education, Biology, Business, Communications & Journalism, Elementary Education, Elementary Ed with Special Ed Endorsement, English, English with Secondary Ed Certificate, Environmental Studies, Environmental Management, Fine Arts, History, History with Secondary Ed Certificate, Natural Resources Management, Philosophy, Psychology, Resort & Hospitality Management, Interdisciplinary & Self-designed, Sociology/Anthropology, Writing, and Youth Development and Camp Management.
Green Mountain College also offers 26 minors, which include Adventure Recreation, Asian Studies, Biology, Biopsychology, Chemistry, Communications, Economics, Education, English, Environmental Studies, Environmental Education, and General Business.
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| Percent of Students International: | 1% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 85% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | Yes |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Basketball (Division III Independents) Track (Division III Independents) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 22,204 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 21,604 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 600 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 6,020 | 27% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 2,281 | 24% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 7,807 | 81% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 6,861 | 68% | |
Any Aid: |
94% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 84% (Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 83% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 450, Math: 400 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 590, Math: 460 |
| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 14% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 18, Verbal: 16, Math: 16 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 23, Verbal: 23, Math: 23 |
| Application Fee: | $ 30.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Recommended |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
