At Southern Vermont College, our philosophy begins with a deep belief in the potential of every individual. The College is committed to offering a career-oriented, liberal arts education to a student body from diverse academic backgrounds. Regardless of academic history, all students are expected to advance to significantly higher levels of academic performance. The College places an emphasis on serving students who have yet to fulfill their potential, ensuring accessibility to those with extra needs, financial and academic, who are serious about bettering their lives through higher education. Within its financial resources, the College provides institutional aid to support the unmet financial need of students who are motivated to achieve their academic goals and who accept responsibility for their continued, satisfactory academic progress. The small size of our College and the personalized nature of our learning environment allow students to develop critical thinking and communication skills and a sense of community and responsibility. We expect students to have a commitment to their own development. The College uses active learning to foster student growth with strong academic preparation and experiential learning. Graduates of Southern Vermont College are prepared to be lifelong learners and citizen leaders able to face the challenges presented by a complex, global society.
Located on the 371-acre former Edward Everett Estate on the slopes of Mt. Anthony overlooking the town of Bennington, Vermont, Southern Vermont College is a private, four-year liberal arts college located in the southwestern corner of the state bordering New York and Massachusetts, 35 miles from Albany, New York, 45 miles from Tanglewood and Jacob's Pillow in the Berkshires in Massachusetts, and 40 miles from the Stratton Mountain Resort in the Green Mountains of Vermont.
Southern Vermont College was founded in 1926 as St. Joseph Business School, a two-year institution offering certificates of proficiency in secretarial accounting, finance,short-hand and typewriting. Eleven students were in the first graduating class. In 1962, it became an accredited junior college, St. Joseph College, awarding associates degrees in business and secretarial science.
Twelve years later, in 1974, the school moved to its current location on the Everett Estate and became Southern Vermont College, a nonsectarian liberal arts college offering a career-directed curriculum. More details of the College's origins and history are contained within the 2007-2008 College Catalogue, available online at www.svc.edu/academics/catindex.html.
The 27-room Everett Mansion, now on the National Register of Historic Places, serves as the College's primary administrative and academic building. It hosts the library, theater, Success Center (tutorial assistance), Burgdorff Gallery Cafe, campus shop and eight classrooms, plus administrative offices.
The college currently has five residence halls, but in June the College broke ground on a 30,000-square-foot residence hall complex, Hunter Hall, that will be completed early in 2009 and accommodate 110 more residential students. The new residence center, situated on the slopes of Mt. Anthony with a spectacular view of the Green Mountains, will be both a living and learning facility, equipped with science and computer labs, study rooms, and a spacious atrium overlooking a newly restored pond.
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 68% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | Yes |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Basketball (Great Northeast Athletic Conference) Baseball (Great Northeast Athletic Conference) Track (Great Northeast Athletic Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 14,374 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,529 | 40% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 2,828 | 36% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 5,408 | 69% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 2,733 | 75% | |
Any Aid: |
83% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 66% (Selective) |
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| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 92% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 400, Math: 390 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 520, Math: 510 |
| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 7% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 14, Verbal: 15, Math: 15 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 18, Verbal: 18, Math: 19 |
| Application Fee: | $ 30.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
