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Burlington College |
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Burlington College is an independent, progressive, liberal arts college located in Burlington, Vermont, offering two-year Associate and four-year Bachelor of Arts degrees, as well as several professional certificate programs. The College, originally called the Vermont Institute of Community Involvement, is a non-profit institution that is fully accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. The College continues to offer rich and diverse opportunities for students to participate in arts related events, the natural environment, and civic and humanitarian projects. |
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| County |
Chittenden County, VT |
| Title IV Eligible |
Yes |
| Carnegie Classification |
Baccalaureate (Liberal Arts) Colleges I |
| Institution Level |
4 or more years |
| Institution Control |
Private, non-profit |
| Full-Time Undergraduate |
101 students
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| Part-Time Undergraduate |
83 students
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| Total Enrollment |
184 students
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| Total Dormitory Capacity |
10 students
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| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid |
65 % |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants |
35 % |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received |
$3,528 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants |
35% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received |
$2,667 |
| % Students Receiving Loans |
65% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received |
$7,775 |
- The College's affirms the innate dignity of every human being and gives direction to a program of education that addresses learners as individuals and helps them increase their awareness, knowledge and competence. Students are actively engaged in planning and implementing their education in an atmosphere of open communication and shared responsibility. This collaborative approach is valued by our students, many of whom are balancing their need for higher learning with the demands of family and work.
- Burlington College offers a rigorous academic program with many opportunities to merge theory and practice and to discuss history, arts, culture and the relevant issues of the day.
- The college offers a Bachelor of Arts Degree in a variety of majors.We combine wide exploration in general education with focused study within the major, including an internship, that culminates in the two-semester Degree Project completed during the final year.
- Burlington College is fully accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) through its Commission on Institutions of Higher Education. The Association, one of six regional accrediting bodies in the United States, has as its primary purpose the accreditation of educational institutions. Through its evaluation activities, the Association provides public assurance about the educational quality of those schools and colleges that seek or wish to maintain accreditation.
- Burlington College is located in Burlington, Vermont, a city rated one of the ‘most livable cities’ in the United States and rich in cultural and professional resources. Panoramic views of Lake Champlain to the west and the south provide magnificent open vistas from the modest campus.
- Profile last updated: 04/21/2008.
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