Northern Vermont University Rankings

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Ranking Category
#6309 of 14,131 In the World
#1768 of 2,597 In North America
#1681 of 2,496 In the United States
#14 of 17 In Vermont

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
73%
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
1,482
Graduates
297
Male:Female Ratio
34:66
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Post-master's certificate

Northern Vermont University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Northern Vermont University has an acceptance rate of 73% and is among the top 36% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 73% 68% 76%
Applicants 3,031 1,289 1,742
Admissions 2,209 880 1,329
Freshmen enrolled full time 251 106 145
Freshmen enrolled part time 11 3 8

216 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

434 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Recommendations Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 1345 (76%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 160 (9%)
Hispanic 107 (6%)
Black or African American 73 (4%)
Two or more races 54 (3%)
Nonresident Alien 19 (1%)
Asian 14 (0.8%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 3 (0.2%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$12,740
Students receiving aid
100%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $11,592$11,322
Tuition in-state $11,592$11,322
Tuition out-of-state $25,680$16,488
Fee in-district $1,212
Fee in-state $1,212
Fee out-of-state $1,212

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,338
Combined charge for room and board $12,404
Room charge $7,530
Meal charge $4,874

Northern Vermont University majors

Northern Vermont University has granted 345 bachelor's degrees across 45 programs and 73 master's across 9 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Northern Vermont University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master
Psychology, General 2 54
General Studies 9 23
Business Administration and Management, General 4 23
Counseling Psychology 24
Mental Health Counseling & Counselor 21
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 20
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 17 1
Holistic & Integrative Health 16
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 2 12
Music, Other 14
Organizational Leadership 14
Outdoor Education 12
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 11
Computer and Information Sciences, General 11
Meteorology 11
Environmental Science 10
Elementary Education and Teaching 9
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 8
Fine & Studio Arts, General 8
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 7
Graphic Design 7
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General 1 6
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 7
Accounting 6
Art & Art Studies, General 1 5
Curriculum and Instruction 6
Digital Arts 6
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology & Technician 4 1
Atmospheric Chemistry and Climatology 4
Education, General 4
Mathematics, General 4
Creative Writing 3
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 3
Photography 3
Writing, General 3
Anthropology, General 2
Criminal Justice & Police Science 2
Health & Medical Preparatory Programs, Other 2
International Relations and Affairs 2
Music, General 2
Physical Therapy & Therapist 2
Political Science and Government, General 2
Special Education and Teaching, General 1 1
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General 2
Broadcast Journalism 1
Business & Commerce, General 1
Cinematography and Film & Video Production 1
Computer Science 1
Educational & Instructional Technology 1
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 1
General Literature 1
Health and Wellness, General 1
History, General 1
Music Performance, General 1
Pre-Physical Therapy Studies 1
Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology 1
Visual and Performing Arts, General 1
Grand Total 30 345 73

Northern Vermont University has a graduation rate of 38%, which is among the 22% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 38% 35% 41%
  • Full-time retention rate - 68%
  • Part-time retention rate - 38%

Publications & Citations

Northern Vermont University has published 140 scientific papers with 1,576 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Psychology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Automation and Control engineering, Physics, Environmental Science, Child Psychology, Biology, Computer Science, and Chemistry.

Publications
140
Citations
1,576

Publication / Citation count by topic

Engineering
57 / 226
Psychology
23 / 291
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
22 / 718
Automation and Control engineering
18 / 56
Physics
15 / 30
Environmental Science
14 / 248
Child Psychology
13 / 252
Biology
10 / 209
Computer Science
9 / 29
Chemistry
9 / 19
Materials Science
9 / 19
Ecology
7 / 129
Medicine
7 / 392
Mechanical Engineering
6 / 78
Business
5 / 306
Art & Design
5 / 7
Remote Sensing
5 / 14
Botany
5 / 102
Sociology
5 / 249
Education Majors
5 / 22
Electronic Engineering
5 / 9
Systems Engineering
4 / 65
Demography
4 / 117
Social Psychology
4 / 137
Mathematics
4 / 2
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
4 / 21
Geology
4 / 25
Cardiology
4 / 183
Metallurgical Engineering
4 / 6
Physical Therapy
3 / 348
Optical Engineering
3 / 8
Geography and Cartography
3 / 7
Aerospace Engineering
3 / 7
Political Science
3 / 2
Electrical Engineering
3 / 19
Structural Engineering
3 / 12
Aesthetics
2 / 4
Acoustical Engineering
2 / 5
Database Administration
2 / 8
Environmental Management
2 / 94

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 1 1
1992 3 5
1993 2 11
1994 2 18
1995 2 18
1996 2 16
1997 4 18
1998 0 12
1999 3 21
2000 3 31
2001 1 27
2002 3 59
2003 1 45
2004 2 44
2005 3 36
2006 3 52
2007 2 81
2008 5 87
2009 1 90
2010 16 89
2011 17 122
2012 13 128
2013 4 110
2014 4 122
2015 18 125
2016 13 175
2017 5 111
2018 7 129
2019 0 122
2020 4 205
2021 5 145

General info

Alternative names NVU
Founded 2018
Motto Docendo discimus
By teaching, we learn
Colors green, navy, white
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 283
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs

Location and contacts

Address 337 College Hill
Johnson, Vermont, 05656-9464
United States
City population 3,000
Phone 8026352356
Fax +1 (802) 635 1230

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