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Norwich University

Norwich University
158 Harmon Drive
Northfield, VT 05663

Official telephone: (802) 485-2000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 468-6679
Fax number: (802) 485-2032
Website: www.norwich.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 2,256
Full-time undergraduates: 2,186
Part-time undergraduates: 70
Total graduate students: 855
Full-time graduate students: 763
Part-time graduate students: 92
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Northeast
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.3% American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.9% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.4% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.0% Hispanic/Latino
0.3% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
42.6% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.0% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
0.9% Nonresident Alien
45.5% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.6% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.5% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.0% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.8% Hispanic/Latino
0.2% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
55.8% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.4% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
1.4% Nonresident Alien
33.2% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 1,200 acres
City or town school is located in: Northfield, VT
Population of city/town: 2,086
Nearest major city: Montpelier, VT
Distance of nearest major city: 12 miles
Population of nearest major city: 7,787
Online campus map: www.norwich.edu/about/
map/index.html

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: No. Some juniors and seniors who are not in the Corps of Cadets may be asked or required to live off-campus.
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (99%)
  • other housing including Apartments. (1%)
Students required to live on campus: All Corps of Cadets students must live on campus.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 42%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance mandatory, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, Cadets must participate in four years of ROTC training.
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 305
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Rare books.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Museum.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Counseling services:
military, veteran student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tutors, reader services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 75%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station
School newspaper(s): Guidon, published weekly
Number of honor societies: 7
Total number of registered organizations: 80
Campus-based religious organizations:
Christian Fellowship, Islamic Student Society
Minority student organizations:
Doc Martin Society for Students of Color
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Doc Martin Society for Students of Color. Regimental, stage, symphonic, marching, and pep bands; choir, music ensembles, orchestra, artillery platoon, cavalry troop, military police, parachute club, Team Managers; departmental, service, and special‐interest groups; drill and mountain rescue teams

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Anthony A. Mariano,
Director of Athletics
Director of women's athletics: Amanda Cuiffo,
Assistant Atheltic Director/SWA
Athletic department's mailing address: Norwich University,
158 Harmon Drive,
Noorhtfield, VT 05663
School colors: maroon and gold
School mascot: Cadets
Athletic conference memberships: ECAC Hockey (Division III), Freedom Football Conference (Division III), Great Northeast Athletic Conference (Division III), New England College Wrestling Association (Division III), Pilgrim League (Division III)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNCAA Div. III
Men's basketballyesNCAA Div. III
Men's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. III
Men's footballyesNCAA Div. III
Men's ice hockeyyesNCAA Div. III
Men's lacrosseyesNCAA Div. III
Men's rugbyyesNCAA Div. III
Men's socceryesNCAA Div. III
Men's swimmingyesNCAA Div. III
Men's tennisyesNCAA Div. III
Men's wrestlingyesNCAA Div. III
Women's basketballyesNCAA Div. III
Women's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. III
Women's ice hockeyyesNCAA Div. III
Women's lacrosseyesNCAA Div. III
Women's rugbyyesNCAA Div. III
Women's socceryesNCAA Div. III
Women's softballyesNCAA Div. III
Women's swimmingyesNCAA Div. III
Women's volleyballyesNCAA Div. III
Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 30%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 40%
Athletic facilities:
arena, armory, field house
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, dodgeball, football, hockey, softball, Wiffle ball
Club sports for men:
cycling, fencing, tae kwon do, track
Club sports for women:
cycling, fencing, tae kwon do, track

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: no
Nearest international airport: Burlington, VT (51 miles)
Nearest other airport: Manchester, NH (125 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Montpelier, VT (12 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Montpelier, VT (12 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 21%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: yes

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 93% within six months of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Army, Navy, Air Force (commissioned officers), Bectal, Cap World, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, General Electric, Goodrich, Homeland Security, local hospitals, Metcalf & Eddy, state and local police departments.

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