| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
10,992 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
9,898 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
1,094 |
| Total graduate students: |
1,864 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
1,254 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
610 |
| 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: |
69% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 3.5% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.5% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.8% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 84.3% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.3% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 2.0% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.5% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.5% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.1% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.4% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.0% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 83.0% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.1% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.7% | Nonresident Alien |
| 3.0% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
460 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Burlington, VT |
| Population of city/town: |
42,284 |
| Nearest major city: |
Montreal, QC, Canada |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
90 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
2,000,000 |
| Online campus map: |
www.uvm.edu/map |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
No. Housing for third- and fourth-year students provided on a space-available basis. |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (77%)
- sorority housing (1%)
- fraternity housing (1%)
- single-student apartments (12%)
- married-student apartments (2%)
- special housing for disabled students (1%)
- special housing for international students (6%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
98% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
48% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
52% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried first- and second-year students under age 23 must live on campus for first four semesters unless living with parents. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
30% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities. |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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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: |
470 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Wireless and wired network, cyber cafe, Internet access and multimedia in most classrooms, personal web portal, file storage, email communications/discussion lists, email virus/firewall protection, discipline-specific software, online admissions/financial aid applications. |
| 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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Archives. Research annex. Medical library. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art galleries, museums, center for cultural pluralism, research vessel, agricultural and environmental testing laboratory, agricultural experiment station, biomedical research complex, dairy farm and herd, entomology research laboratory, greenhouses, institute for ecological economics, horse-riding arena, horticultural research center. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, 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, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services, ; services provided on an individual basis. |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
mostly |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
9 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
4 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
7% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
6 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
4 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
7% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Cynic, published weekly |
| Number of honor societies: |
28 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
160 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Catholic Center, Catholic Student Association, Chi Alpha, Christ Church Presbyterian, Chabad House Jewish Student Center, Coop Christian Ministry, Episcopal Church at UVM, Hillel Jewish Student Union, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Muslim Student Association, Navigators |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Alianza Latina, Center for Cultural Pluralism, ALANA Coalition, ALANA Student Center, Asian American Student Union, Black Student Union, Multicultural Student Group, Urban Flava |
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| International student organizations: |
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Chinese Student Union, Global Village Residential Learning Community, Indian Student Association |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Active Minds, Alternative Energy Racing Organization, American Sign Language, American Society of Civil Engineers, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Amnesty International, band, bike users group, Biochemistry Society, Campus Kitchens & Food Project, Catamount Dance Crew, Cat's Meow, CelticCats, Class Council, College Democrats, Colleges Against Cancer, Common Ground Student Farm, dance team, Engineers Without Borders, FeelGood, Feminists@UVM, Film Club, folk music group, Free 2 Be, Hit Paws, International Electrical & Electronic Engineers, International Socialist Organization, Lawrence debate Union, Linguistics, Medicine-Education-Development-for-Low Income Families, mock trials, National Association for Music Educators, neuroscience group, Orchesis (dance company), Rescue, Salsa & Swing Society, Slade (garden club), Slow Food Club, Society of American Foresters, Society of Automotive Engineers & Mini Baja, Student Athletic Medicine society, Student Dietetics Association, Student Legal Services, Student Nurses Association, Students For a Free Tibet, Students For Justice In Palestine, Students For Peace & Global Justice, Students For True Animal Rights, Students Helping Others Respect The Environment, Students Taking Action Now Darfur, Taekwondo, Top Cats, University Players, Vantage Point, Vermont Students For Israel, Veteran's Collaboration Organization, Vermont Student Environmental Program, Volunteers In Action Council, VOX at UVM, Water Tower, Zest A-Capella; Latin American studies, electronic music dance, hoop dancing, fashion, film, marketing, entrepreneurship, investment, international relations, anthropology, accounting, pre-medical, pre-veterinary, psychology, speech and hearing, aikido, exercise movement and science, chess, horticulture, dairy, gluten-free, fly fishing, kayak, juggling, outing, Quidditch, shooting sports, and ski and snowboard clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Robert Corran,
Athletic Director |
| School colors: |
green and gold |
| School mascot: |
Rally Catamount |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
American East Conference (Division I), Hockey East Association (Division I), Eastern Intercollegiate Ski Association |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's Alpine skiing | yes | EISA, NCAA Div. I |
| Men's basketball | yes | America East, NCAA Div. I |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's ice hockey | yes | Hockey East, NCAA Div. I |
| Men's lacrosse | yes | America East, NCAA Div. I |
| Men's Nordic skiing | yes | EISA |
| Men's soccer | yes | America East, NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | America East, NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | America East, NCAA Div. I |
| Women's Alpine skiing | yes | EISA, NCAA Div. I |
| Women's basketball | yes | America East, NCAA Div. I |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's field hockey | yes | America East, NCAA Div. I |
| Women's ice hockey | yes | Hockey East, NCAA Div. I |
| Women's lacrosse | yes | America East, NCAA Div. I |
| Women's Nordic skiing | yes | EISA |
| Women's soccer | yes | America East, NCAA Div. I |
| Women's swimming | yes | America East, NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | America East, NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | America East, NCAA Div. I |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
19% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
33% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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gymnasium, fitness center, ice arena, basketball courts, handball/racqetball courts, natatorium, track, tennis courts, athletic fields (soccer, lacrosse, football, rugby, baseball/softball, field hockey) |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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badminton, basketball, broomball, dodgeball, flag football, golf, ice hockey, indoor soccer, racquetball, soccer, squash, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, Wiffle ball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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Alpine skiing, badminton, baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cycling, dressage, equestrian sports, fencing, figure skating, football, freestyle skiing, golf, gymnastics, ice hockey, lacrosse, racquetball, rifle, roller hockey, rowing, rugby, sailing, soccer, squash, swimming, tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo, weightlifting, wrestling |
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| Club sports for women: |
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Alpine skiing, badminton, basketball, cheerleading, cycling, dressage, equestrian sports, fencing, figure skating, field hockey, freestyle skiing, golf, gymnastics, ice hockey, lacrosse, racquetball, rifle, roller hockey, rowing, rugby, sailing, soccer, softball, squash, swimming, tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo, weightlifting |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Burlington, VT (2 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Essex Junction, VT (7 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Burlington, VT (1 mile) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
5% |
| 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: |
18% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Boston College, Boston University, Colorado State University, Columbia University, Cornell University, Lesley, Ney York University, Northeastern University, Rutgers University, St. Michael's College, Suffolk Law, Tufts University, University of Chicago, University of Connecticut, University of Maryland, University of Vermont, University of Virginia, Vermont Law School. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
57% within six months of graduation, 54% within one year of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Americorps/VISTA, Burlington School District, Covidien, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Daymon Worldwide, Dealer.com, FairPoint Communications, Fletcher Allen Health Care, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Howard Center, IBM, JP Morgan Chase, Liberty Mutual, Mass General Hospital, Mayo Clinic, Seventh Generation, State of Vermont, State Street Bank, TD Bank, U.S. Census Bureau, UVM. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Jody Williams, 1997 Nobel Peace Laureate for heading the International Campaign to Ban Land Mines
- Jon Kilik, film producer, 'Malcolm X' and 'The Hunger Games'
- John Dewey, educational philosopher.
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