Champlain College is a private college in Burlington, Vermont, United States. Founded in 1878, Champlain offers on-campus undergraduate and online undergraduate courses through Champlain College Online, along with online certificate and degree programs and master's degree programs, in over 80 subject areas.
School Highlights
Champlain College serves 3,259 students (66% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the state community college average of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the state average of 22%.
Quick Facts (26-27)
Enrollment: 3,259 students
Private-state tuition: $33,000
Acceptance Rate: 83%
Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Minority enrollment: 36%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
The student population of Champlain College has declined by 21% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 9:1 over five years.
The Champlain College diversity score of 0.56 is more than the state average of 0.38. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
3,259 students
3,163 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
# Full-Time Students
2,148 students
2,052 students
# Part-Time Students
1,111 students
1,111 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
2,778 students
2,778 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
2,111 students
2,111 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
37 students
73 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
667 students
667 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
444 students
444 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
1,460 students
1,460 students
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
5%
% Black
9%
4%
% White
64%
78%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
% Unknown races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.38
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
0.645%
n/a
Tuition & Financial Aid
The private state tuition of $33,000 is less than the state average of $38,857. The private state tuition has declined by 23% over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees
$33,000
$38,857
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
100%
99%
Median Debt for Graduates
$26,000
$19,042
Median Debt for Dropouts
$9,815
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
83%
82%
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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Quick Facts (26-27)
Enrollment: 3,259 students
Private-state tuition: $33,000
Acceptance Rate: 83%
Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Minority enrollment: 36%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
