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Champlain College

Burlington, VT·Private·~83% acceptance

Champlain College is a private college based in Burlington, VT. It has fairly open admissions, accepting about 83% of applicants. The average net price after aid is about $35,860 per year. About 64% of students graduate, and alumni earn a median of about $58,386 ten years after enrolling.

Average cost
$35,860/yr avg net price after aid
Full cost $65,009
Aid cuts ~$29,149/yr on average

Average across all aided students (U.S. College Scorecard). Your actual price depends on your family's income. Take the free Matchmaker for an estimate based on your numbers.

Deadlines
ED
Nov 15
EA
Dec 15
RD
Jan 9

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Admissions
GPA range3.47–3.97
SAT (middle 50%)1220–1380
ACT (middle 50%)26–29
Test policyTest optional
Programs
Computer Science
Data Science / Statistics
Information Systems / IT
Mathematics
Physics
Chemistry
Biology
Environmental Science
Outcomes
64%
graduation rate
82%
freshman retention
$48,844
median earnings, 6yr
$58,386
median earnings, 10yr
How Champlain College reads an application

What Champlain College requires

Required
Grades (GPA)Course rigorCollege-prep programDemonstration of competenciesTOEFL / English proficiency
Considered
Class rankTest scoresRecommendationsApplication essaysWork experienceAlumni relation (legacy)

From federal IPEDS data — what Champlain College requires vs considers (not how heavily each is weighed).

Frequently asked questions
When does Champlain College release admissions decisions?
Champlain College does not publish an exact date. Champlain College lists Early Decision decisions as mid-December. Champlain College lists Early Action decisions as early January. These are quoted from its own admissions page: https://www.champlain.edu/admissions/how-to-apply/applicant-faqs/ Checked 2026-09-12.
What is Champlain College's acceptance rate?
Champlain College admits about 83% of applicants.
How much does Champlain College cost?
At Champlain College, the average net price after aid is about $35,860 per year, and the full cost of attendance is about $65,009 per year before aid. Your actual price depends on your family's income. Take Blueprint's free Matchmaker for an estimate based on your numbers.
What SAT or ACT scores do you need for Champlain College?
The middle 50% of admitted students score 1220–1380 on the SAT and 26–29 on the ACT.
What are Champlain College's application deadlines?
Champlain College's deadlines are Early Decision around Nov 15, Early Action around Dec 15, Regular Decision around Jan 9. Always confirm exact dates on the school's official site.

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