Green Mountain College

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2018 Undergraduate Tuition

$35,560

2018 Average Net Price

$20,947

After Financial Aid

2016 Default Rate

6.17%

on Student Loans

2018 Acceptance Rate

71.6%

950 Applicants

2018 Enrolled Students

701

97.1% Full-Time

About

Green Mountain College is a higher education institution located in Rutland County, VT. In 2018, the most popular < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Green Mountain College were Sustainability Studies (11 degrees awarded).

In 2018, 195 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Green Mountain College. 61.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (128 degrees), 18.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (7 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Green Mountain College is $35,560, which is $11,564 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Green Mountain College was 6.17%, corresponding to 15 out of the 243 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2018, the median undergraduate tuition at Green Mountain College is $35,560

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,947.

In 2018, 98% of undergraduate students attending Green Mountain College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 82% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$35,560

2018 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2018, the cost of tuition at Green Mountain College was $35,560.

This chart compares the tuition costs of Green Mountain College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$20,947

2018 Value

17.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2018 Green Mountain College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,947. Between 2017 and 2018, the average net price of Green Mountain College grew by 17.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of Green Mountain College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,722

Room and Board

The average yearly cost of room and board at Green Mountain College was of $11,722 in 2018. The cost of room and board did not change between 2017 and 2018.

This chart compares the average student costs at Green Mountain College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

82%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Green Mountain College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2018. This represents a growth of 10.1% with respect to 2017, when 89% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Green Mountain College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

6.17%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Green Mountain College was 6.17%, which represents 15 out of the 243 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Green Mountain College received 950 undergraduate applications in 2018, which represents a 40.3% annual growth. Out of those 950 applicants, 680 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 71.6% acceptance rate.

There were 701 students enrolled at Green Mountain College in 2018. 68% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Green Mountain College has an overall enrollment yield of 16.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

71.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2018

680

Accepted Out of 950

In 2018, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Green Mountain College was 71.6% (680 admissions from 950 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2017, which was 78.3%. Between 2017 and 2018, the number of applicants grew by 40.3%, while admissions grew by 28.3%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Green Mountain College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

68%

Submission Percentage (2018)

Scores Submitted (2018)

68% of enrolled first-time students at Green Mountain College in 2018 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Green Mountain College had a total enrollment of 701 students in 2018. The full-time enrollment at Green Mountain College is 681 students and the part-time enrollment is 20. This means that 97.1% of students enrolled at Green Mountain College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Green Mountain College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71.9% White, 5.14% Hispanic or Latino, 3.85% Black or African American, 1.71% Two or More Races, 1.14% Asian, and 0.999% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Green Mountain College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.3%), followed by White Male (29.1%) and Black or African American Male (3.79%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (54.1%), followed by White Male (24.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.86%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Green Mountain College in 2018, both undergraduate and graduate, is 701 students. The full-time enrollment at Green Mountain College is 681 and the part-time enrollment is 20. This means that 97.1% of students enrolled at Green Mountain College are enrolled full-time compared with 67.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Green Mountain College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

70%

2018 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Green Mountain College was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Green Mountain College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Green Mountain College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2018)

White
504 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
36 enrolled students
Black or African American
27 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Green Mountain College is 71.9% White, 5.14% Hispanic or Latino, 3.85% Black or African American, 1.71% Two or More Races, 1.14% Asian, and 0.999% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 51.2% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 103 students (14.7%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2018, 45 more women than men received degrees from Green Mountain College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Green Mountain College is white (128 degrees awarded). There were 18.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (7 degrees).

The most common < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Green Mountain College is Sustainability Studies (11 degrees awarded).

In 2018, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Green Mountain College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Interdisciplinary Studies (16 degrees awarded), History (5 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (11 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Green Mountain College are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,639,335 people), Other managers (2,238,430 people), Registered nurses (1,850,364 people), Software developers (1,446,628 people), and Accountants & auditors (1,374,574 people).

The most specialized majors at Green Mountain College in 2018 are Interdisciplinary Studies (16 degrees awarded), History (5 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (11 degrees), English (8 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (7 degrees) (as of 2018).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Green Mountain College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Green Mountain College are Interdisciplinary Studies (16 degrees awarded), History (5 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (11 degrees), English (8 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (7 degrees) (as of 2018).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Green Mountain College are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Green Mountain College.

Most Common (2018)

Parks, Recreation, & Leisure Studies
11 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
9 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
8 degrees awarded

In 2018, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Green Mountain College was Parks, Recreation, & Leisure Studies with 11 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Green Mountain College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2018

120

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2018

In 2018, 75 degrees were awarded to men at Green Mountain College, which is 0.625 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (120).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Green Mountain College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2018, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Green Mountain College in Sustainability Studies, which is 1.75 times more than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2018, 6 degrees were awarded to men at Green Mountain College in General Biological Sciences, which is 2 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2018 at Green Mountain College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2018)

White
128 degrees awarded
Black or African American
7 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Green Mountain College is white (128 degrees awarded). There were 18.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (7 degrees).

26.2% of degree recipients (51 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2018)

White Female
88 degrees awarded
White Male
40 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Green Mountain College is white female (88 degrees awarded). There were 2.2 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (40 degrees).

Operations

Green Mountain College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.92M, as of the end of the 2018 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 208k (7.13%) compared to the 0.773% average return (360k on 46.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2018, Green Mountain College had a total salary expenditure of 18.6M. Green Mountain College employs 19 Professors, 13 Associate professors and 9 Assistant professors. Most academics at Green Mountain College are Male Professor (14), Female Associate professor (7), and Male Associate professor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Green Mountain College are: Management, with 17 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 13 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 11 employees.

Endowment

$2.92M

2018 Endowment

5.44%

decline from 2017

Green Mountain College has an endowment valued at about $2.92M, as of the end of the 2018 fiscal year. The endowment of Green Mountain College declined 5.44% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $43.7M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Green Mountain College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$6.11M

2018 Salaries

0.13%

decline from 2017

In 2018, Green Mountain College paid a median of $6.11M in salaries, which represents 32.9% of their overall expenditure ($18.6M) and a 0.13% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.45% decline between 2016 and 2017, and a 0.134% decline between 2015 and 2016.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.34M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2018, Green Mountain College paid a total of $2.34M to 41 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

19 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

17 Employees

In 2018, the most common positions for instructional staff at Green Mountain College were Professor with 19 employees, Associate professor with 13 employees, and Assistant professor with 9 employees.

In 2018, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Green Mountain College were Management with 17 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 13 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 11 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2018)

Male Professor
Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor

In 2018, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Green Mountain College was Male Professor with 14 employees, Female Associate professor with 7 employees, and Male Associate professor with 6 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Green Mountain College.

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