| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
1,997 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
1,971 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
26 |
| Total graduate students: |
370 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
49 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
321 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
82% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 1.7% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.6% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.9% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.2% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 86.4% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.1% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 2.8% | Nonresident Alien |
| 1.3% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.9% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.6% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.3% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 85.3% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.0% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.2% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.6% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
440 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Colchester, VT |
| Population of city/town: |
17,067 |
| Nearest major city: |
Burlington, VT |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
3 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
42,284 |
| Online campus map: |
www.smcvt.edu/About-SMC/
Vermont-Location/
Campus-Map.aspx |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (53%)
- single-student apartments (46%)
- special housing for disabled students (1%)
- other housing including Honors, theme, and substance-free housing.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
97% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
95% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
5% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
75% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance mandatory, hazing prohibited, Sexual harassment policy. Smoking prohibited in all campus buildings. |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| 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: |
350 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Campus-wide network, support for integration of technology into teaching and research, software applications, cable television and telecommunication services, helpdesk services, instructional technology, web support, media resources. |
| 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: |
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College archives. Theological rare book collection. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Arts center, theater, recital hall, observatory, full-time volunteer fire/rescue squad, Maker Space. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, access to employment search systems. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, special transportation, ; other services provided on an individual basis. |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
75% |
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| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Defender, published weekly |
| Number of honor societies: |
11 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
42 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Edmundite Campus Ministry, VITA (Student Campus Ministry Team), Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults, Liturgical Choir, Sacred Dance Ensemble |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Alianza (Latino culture group), Diversity Coalition, Martin Luther King, Jr. Society |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Amnesty International, Business Society, Chorale, Coffee House Series, College Democrats, Common Ground, dance team, Feminists for Equality, Founder's Society (student ambassador organization), Green Up SMC (environmental club), Mike Check (a cappella group), Mobilization of Volunteer Efforts, Student Global AIDS Campaign, Sleepless Knights (a cappella group), Acabellas (female a cappella group), wind and jazz ensembles, Wilderness Program, Celtic Knights (Irish step dancing), The Knitting Club, Fix it in Five, Fire and Rescue, TAP (tap dancing), Turtle Underground (live music club), Knight Watch (spirit), Random Acts of Kindness, SLAM (Worker's Rights), SMC for DRC, SMC Saves them All; gaming, drama, French, Spanish, photography, guitar, education, political science, peace and justice, cycling, fly fishing, ski and snowboard, ultimate Frisbee, math, science, and psychology clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Chris Kenney,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Meggan Delude,
Associate Athletic Director/Senior Woman Administrator |
| Athletics homepage: |
www.smcvt.edu/On-Campus/
Quad-Commons.aspx |
| School colors: |
purple and gold |
| School mascot: |
Purple Knights |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
ECAC East Women's Hockey League, Northeast-10 Conference (Division II), Eastern Intercollegiate Ski Association, New England Hockey Conference |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's Alpine skiing | no | EISA, NCAA Div. II |
| Men's baseball | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's diving | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's golf | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's ice hockey | no | ECAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Men's lacrosse | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's Nordic skiing | no | EISA, NCAA Div. II |
| Men's soccer | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's swimming | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's tennis | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's Alpine skiing | no | EISA, NCAA Div. II |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's diving | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's field hockey | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's ice hockey | no | ECAC, NCAA Div. II |
| Women's lacrosse | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's Nordic skiing | no | EISA, NCAA Div. II |
| Women's soccer | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's softball | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's swimming | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's tennis | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's volleyball | no | NCAA Div. II |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
25% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
60% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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artificial turf field, climbing wall, fitness room, gymnasium, ice arena, recreation center, swimming pool, ski area, indoor/outdoor tennis courts |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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aerobics, basketball, billiards, floor hockey, ice hockey, racquetball, soccer, softball, tennis, yoga, volleyball, Zumba |
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| Club sports for men: |
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cycling, rugby, snowboard, track, ultimate Frisbee, water polo |
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| Club sports for women: |
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cycling, rugby, snowboard, track, ultimate Frisbee, water polo |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Burlington (2 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Montreal, Quebec, Canada (90 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Essex Junction (3 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Burlington (3 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
14% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
10% immediately, 16% within one year of graduation, 28% within 5 years of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Albany College of Pharmacy & Health Science, Albany Law School, Boston College, Boston University, Catholic University, Clarkson University, College of St. Rose, Colorado State University, Columbia University, Dartmouth College, Drexel University, Fitchburg State College, Fordham University, George Washington University, Johns Hopkins University, Lesley University, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy, Massachusetts School of Law, McGill University, MGH Institute Of Health Professions, New England School of Law, New York Law School, New York University, Northeastern University, Northwestern University, Pace University, Plymouth State University, Saint Michael's College, Salem State College, State University of New York (SUNY), Suffolk University, Syracuse University, Tufts University, University of Connecticut, University of Maine, University of Massachusetts--Amherst, University of Massachusetts--Boston, University of New Hampshire, University of Rhode Island, University of Pennsylvania, University of Vermont, Vermont Law School. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
81% within six months of graduation, 90% within one year of graduation, 94% within two years of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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AmeriCorps, Boston Medical Center, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Brown Brothers Harriman, Burton Snowboards, Children's Hospital Boston, Cone, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, Ernst & Young, Fidelity Investments, Fletcher Allen Health Care, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Howard Center, IBM Inc., Internal Revenue Service, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., Jesuit Volunteer Corps, John Hancock, Johnson Lambert, Joslin Diabetes Center, KPMG, Liberty Mutual Group, Macy's, Magic Hat Brewing, McGladrey, Meditech, Mercer, Morgan Stanley, National Hunger Fellows Program, National Life Group, New England Center for Children, New York Life, Northeastern Family Institute, Novogradac & Company, OPUS-ISM, Otter Creek Brewing Company, Peace and Justice Center, Peace Corps, Peoples United Bank, Price Waterhouse Cooper, PWC, Readak Educational Services, Rockit Integrated Wealth Services, Sapphire Technologies, Simplex Grinnell, Social Security Administration, Special Olympics Vermont, State of Vermont, State Street Corporation, Strand Marketing, Sungard Financial Systems, TD Bank, Teach for America, The Burlington Free Press, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, UBS, Verizon, WB Mason, WorldTeach, WTAS, Wyndham Worldwide. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- The Honorable Patrick Leahy, U.S. Senator from Vermont, 1972 - present, current Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman
- Tom Freston, founder of MTV, former President and CEO of Viacom
- Loung Ung, nationally acclaimed author (First they Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers, and Lucky Child).
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