Northern Vermont University

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,256

2.85% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$16,282

After Financial Aid

2019 Acceptance Rate

77.8%

3,047 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

2,376

64.5% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

39%

214 Graduates

About

Northern Vermont University is a higher education institution located in Lamoille County, VT. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Northern Vermont University were General Psychology (65 degrees awarded), General Studies (44 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (31 degrees).

In 2019, 525 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northern Vermont University. 59.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (436 degrees), 19 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (23 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northern Vermont University is $11,256, which is $−10,770 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Northern Vermont University is $11,256, which is $−10,770 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,282.

In 2019, 82% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 64% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$11,256

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Northern Vermont University was $11,256. The cost of tuition at Northern Vermont University is $−10,770 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Northern Vermont University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$16,282

2019 Value

5.73%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Northern Vermont University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,282. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Northern Vermont University grew by 5.73%.

This chart compares the average net price of Northern Vermont University (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

$10,600

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northern Vermont University was of $10,600 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of room and board decreased by 4.89% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 16.7% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Northern Vermont University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

82%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

64%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

82% of undergraduate students at Northern Vermont University received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2018, when 82% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Northern Vermont University (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.

Admissions

Northern Vermont University received 3,047 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 34.5% annual growth. Out of those 3,047 applicants, 2,370 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 77.8% acceptance rate.

There were 2,376 students enrolled at Northern Vermont University in 2019, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Northern Vermont University has an overall enrollment yield of 13.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

77.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

2,370

Accepted Out of 3,047

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Northern Vermont University was 77.8% (2,370 admissions from 3,047 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 84.2%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants grew by 34.5%, while admissions grew by 24.2%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Northern Vermont University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Northern Vermont University in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Northern Vermont University has a total enrollment of 2,376 students. The full-time enrollment at Northern Vermont University is 1,532 students and the part-time enrollment is 844. This means that 64.5% of students enrolled at Northern Vermont University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northern Vermont University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 79.1% White, 3.66% Two or More Races, 3.16% Black or African American, 3.03% Hispanic or Latino, 0.884% Asian, 0.463% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.168% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Northern Vermont University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.4%), followed by White Male (34.7%) and Two or More Races Female (2.55%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (62.8%), followed by White Male (14%) and Black or African American Female (2.33%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

64.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northern Vermont University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,376 students. The full-time enrollment at Northern Vermont University is 1,532 and the part-time enrollment is 844. This means that 64.5% of students enrolled at Northern Vermont University are enrolled full-time compared with 69.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Northern Vermont University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

62%

2019 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 Northern Vermont University was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Northern Vermont University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Northern Vermont University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
1,880
Two or More Races
87
Black or African American
75

The enrolled student population at Northern Vermont University is 79.1% White, 3.66% Two or More Races, 3.16% Black or African American, 3.03% Hispanic or Latino, 0.884% Asian, 0.463% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.168% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. 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 53.3% White, 16% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% 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, 218 students (9.18%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 103 more women than men received degrees from Northern Vermont University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northern Vermont University is white (436 degrees awarded). There were 19 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (23 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Northern Vermont University is General Psychology (65 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (44 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (31 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Northern Vermont University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (17 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (38 degrees), and Psychology (87 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northern Vermont University are Other managers (236,309 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (206,126 people), Postsecondary teachers (200,272 people), Secondary school teachers (124,515 people), and Physicians (119,020 people).

The most specialized majors at Northern Vermont University are Communication Technologies (17 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (38 degrees), Psychology (87 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (70 degrees), and Physical Sciences (17 degrees).

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 Northern Vermont University are Surgeons, Physicians, Computer hardware engineers, Chief executives & legislators, and Advertising sales agents

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 Northern Vermont University are Elementary & secondary schools (602,360 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (442,327 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (295,431 people), Outpatient care centers (191,005 people), and Computer Systems Design (172,025 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Northern Vermont University.

Most Common

General Psychology
65 degree-majorss awarded
General Studies
44 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
31 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Northern Vermont University was General Psychology with 65 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Northern Vermont University according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

211

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

314

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 211 degrees were awarded to men at Northern Vermont University, which is 0.672 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (314).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Northern Vermont University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 18 degrees were awarded to men at Northern Vermont University in General Studies, which is 0.5 times less than the 36 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 52 degrees were awarded to women at Northern Vermont University in General Psychology, which is 4 times more than the 13 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

27%

100% Completion Time

38%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 27% of students graduating from Northern Vermont University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 38% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 41% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Northern Vermont University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 11.2% of graduates (24 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
436 degrees awarded
Unknown
23 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
21 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northern Vermont University is white (436 degrees awarded). There were 19 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (23 degrees).

4.38% of degree recipients (23 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
260 degrees awarded
White Male
176 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Northern Vermont University is white female (260 degrees awarded). There were 1.48 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (176 degrees).

Operations

Northern Vermont University has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $613k (NaNk%), compared to the 4.44% average return ($1.71M on $38.5M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2019, Northern Vermont University had a total salary expenditure of $N/A. Northern Vermont University employs 35 Professors, 25 Assistant professors, and 21 Associate professors. Most academics at Northern Vermont University are Male Professors (21), Male Associate professors(15), and Female Professors (14).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northern Vermont University are: Service, with 34 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 31 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 29 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$N/A

2019 Endowment

growth from 2018

Northern Vermont University has an endowment valued at about $N/A, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Northern Vermont University stayed 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $NaNM approximately the same as than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Northern Vermont University (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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.96M - Federal
$137k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Northern Vermont University received $3.96M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $137k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$20.6M

2019 Salaries

0.234%

decline from 2018

In 2019, Northern Vermont University paid a median of $20.6M in salaries, which represents NaNM% of their overall expenditure ($N/A) and a 0.234% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 83.9% growth from 2017 and a 0.0756% decline from 2016.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.1M (40.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.02M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2019, Northern Vermont University paid a total of $5.02M to 81 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.2M (32.7%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

35 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

34 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northern Vermont University were Professor with 35 employees; Assistant professor with 25 employees; and Assistant professor with 21 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northern Vermont University were Service with 34 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 31 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 29 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Northern Vermont University was Male Professor with 21 employees, Male Associate professor with 15 employees, and Female Professor with 14 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Northern Vermont University.

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