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Champlain College

#1484 in US ranking Burlington, VT
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$69,043
Tuition & fees
$50,300
Avg. aid
$23,854
Receiving aid
99%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
83%
SAT range
1220–1380
ACT range
26–29

Outcomes

Graduation rate
65%
Median salary
$57,138
1 yr after graduation

What are the graduation rates for students at Champlain College?

In IPEDS 2024-25 reporting, Champlain College's six-year graduation rate was 65% for the relevant first-time, full-time undergraduate cohort. Its four-year rate was 56%, and reported first-year retention was 82%.

The difference between the four- and six-year measures indicates that some students completed after the conventional four-year point. These cohort rates should not be read as the completion prospects of every student: transfer students, part-time students and many adult learners are not represented in the standard first-time, full-time graduation measure. Retention measures whether students continued into the following academic year, not whether they ultimately graduated.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Champlain College?

Federal College Scorecard program figures provide a limited view of earnings roughly one year after completion for former students in particular fields. They are not starting-salary offers or predictions for an individual Champlain College graduate.

Reported one-year median earnings include approximately $63,048 for computer science, $52,991 for criminal justice and corrections, $45,074 for business administration, and $31,178 for design and applied arts. Differences can reflect occupation, geography, further education, the students represented in the records and the timing of measurement - not just the degree program.

These figures concern federally aided completers with earnings captured in the underlying records, rather than every person who finished a program. Prospective students should weigh them alongside program costs, likely borrowing, internship access and longer-term career interests. Small programs and graduates pursuing additional study can be particularly difficult to assess through a single early-career earnings figure.

Champlain College Graduation Rate

Avg. graduation
65%
4-year graduation
56%
6-year graduation
65%

Champlain College Retention and Employment

First-year retention, full-time students
82%
First-year retention, part-time students
67%
Employed 1 year after graduation
96%

Champlain College Median Alumni Salary Over Time

1 year after graduation
$57,138
4 years after graduation
$71,587
5 years after graduation
$71,332
7 years after graduation
$70,994
10 years after starting college
$60,573

Alumni Salary for Champlain College Degrees

Degrees

Avg. salary

Accounting and Related Services

$51,762

Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management

$28,726

Business Administration, Management and Operations

$45,074

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology

$31,340

Communication and Media Studies

$31,851

Computer Science

$63,048

Computer Software and Media Applications

$41,964

Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management

$65,066

Criminal Justice and Corrections

$52,991

Design and Applied Arts

$31,178

Film/Video and Photographic Arts

$22,817

Health and Medical Administrative Services

$50,262

International Business

$43,632

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

$70,375

Marketing

$34,126

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication

$36,042

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies

$24,365

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

$32,856

Visual and Performing Arts, General

$21,457

Champlain College Graduations Per Degree

BACHELOR’S Degree

Women Men Total

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

36164200

Visual and Performing Arts

4768115

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

534497

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services

374683

English Language and Literature/Letters

13215

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

10515

Health Professions and Related Programs

14115

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

5914

Education

8412

Psychology

10212

MASTER’S Degree

Women Men Total

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

643397

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

144357

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services

222345

Health Professions and Related Programs

13518

Education

14014

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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