Saint Michael's College Description:
Saint Michael's College is a private Catholic liberal arts college located in Colchester, Vermont, just outside of Burlington. The college does well in rankings of national liberal arts colleges, and the school's strengths in the liberal arts and sciences earned it a chapter of the prestigious Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society. Undergraduates come from 33 states and 13 countries, and students get lots of personal attention thanks to the college's 12 to 1 student / faculty ratio. On the athletic front, the Saint Michael's Purple Knights compete in the NCAA Division II Northeast Ten Conference.
Admissions Data (2011):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 78%
- What Are Your Chances? (from Cappex.com)
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 530 / 630
- SAT Math: 530 / 610
- SAT Writing: 530 / 620
- ACT Composite: 23 / 27
- ACT English: 22 / 28
- ACT Math: 22 / 27
Enrollment (2010):
- Total Enrollment: 2,457 (1,899 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 48% Male / 52% Female
- 98% Full-time
Costs (2011 - 12):
- Tuition and Fees: $36,240
- Books: $1,200 (why so much?)
- Room and Board: $9,030
- Other Expenses: $900
- Total Cost: $47,370
Saint Michael's College Financial Aid (2009 - 10):
- Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 97%
- Saint Michael's College Scholarships (Cappex.com)
- Percentage of Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Grants: 96%
- Loans: 68%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Grants: $16,123
- Loans: $8,093
Most Popular Majors:
Biology, Business Administration, English, Journalism, Political Science, Psychology
Graduation and Retention Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 89%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 73%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 77%
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics
Saint Michael's College Mission Statement:
mission statement from http://catalog.smcvt.edu/content.php?catoid=7&navoid=99
"It is the mission of Saint Michael’s College to contribute through higher education to the enhancement of the human person and to the advancement of human culture in the light of the Catholic faith."
