Saint Michael's College — College Profile

About

Saint Michael’s College, a Catholic liberal arts institution located just outside vibrant Burlington, Vermont, is best known for its deep commitment to social justice, environmental sustainability, and community service. The college offers strong academic programs in biology, environmental science, business administration, and education, characterized by small class sizes and hands-on faculty mentorship. Student life is tight-knit, collaborative, and outdoor-oriented, driven by proximity to Lake Champlain and the Green Mountains as well as a high level of civic engagement. A defining feature of Saint Michael’s is its fully student-run Fire and Rescue department—one of the premier volunteer squads in the nation—alongside a celebrated Wilderness Program that fosters leadership through outdoor adventure.

Wikipedia:Saint Michael's College is a private Catholic college in Colchester, Vermont, United States. Founded in 1904 by the Society of Saint Edmund, it grants Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees to about 1,100 undergraduate students and Master's degrees and certificates to about 200 graduate students. Undergraduate housing availability is guaranteed for all four years and 94% of students live on campus.

Location

Colchester, VT, 05439 · Suburb campus

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Nearest airport from college

BTV · Burlington VT

2 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

YoursEveryone

Tuition & fees$51,450

Housing & food (on campus)$17,070

Books & supplies$1,000

Cost of attendance$72,450

Average net price$25,239

Same price for all students

Tuition & fees$51,450

Housing & food (on campus)$17,070

Books & supplies$1,000

Cost of attendance$72,450

Average net price$25,239

Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.smcvt.edu

How it’s made up · 2026-27

Saint Michael's College’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.

Tuition$49,950

Fees$2,950

Housing$19,550

Books & supplies$1,000

Personal expenses$1,672

Transportation$1,436

Total published by the school$72,450

Source: www.smcvt.edu · checked Oct 1, 2026

Net price by family income · 2023-24

$0–30k

$12,825

$30–48k

$9,940

$48–75k

$18,384

$75–110k

$26,586

$110k+

$34,539

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Merit aid · 2025-26

Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.

Average award$33,527

Share of first-years who get one31%

Source: Saint Michael's College's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

71%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

67%

Back for yr 2

80%

Transferred

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

77% graduated · 18% transferred · 5% left or unknown · none still enrolled

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$46,898

10 yrs after entry$61,317

Debt

Median at graduation$26,922

Monthly payment$285

Middle 50% owe$12k–$30k

90th percentile$32,000

Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — arts & sciences: 69% graduate within 6 yrs, $58,391 earned 10 yrs after entry.

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

85%

Test policy

Test optional

Per College Scorecard

SAT average

1245

R 570–660 · M 550–620

SAT middle 50%: 1120–1280

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Essay prompts

If Saint Michael's College asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

The personal essay is separate: see the Common App essay prompts.

Student Body

Gender

Men 46%Women 54%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

10 : 1

Pell grant

24%

First-gen

12%

Family income

$111,919

Independent

Age at entry

19.0

Part-time

Race & ethnicity

White

77%

Hispanic

Black

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division II without football · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Cross Country
Men's · Women's
Field Hockey
Women's
Ice Hockey
Men's · Women's
Lacrosse
Men's · Women's
Skiing
Men's · Women's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Swimming
Men's · Women's
Tennis
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$46,898

After 10 yrs

$61,317

Business Administration, Management and Operations57

Psychology, General53

Biology, General31

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General20

Political Science and Government17

Natural Resources Conservation and Research14

History13

Economics12

Sociology and Anthropology12

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods11

Communication and Media Studies10

Neurobiology and Neurosciences10

Criminology10

Accounting and Related Services10

Computer Science8

English Language and Literature, General8

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$95M

Full-time faculty

97%

Faculty salary

$9,332/mo

Teaching spend

$10,911

per student

Federal loans

58%

Classification

Carnegie type

Baccalaureate — arts & sciences

Undergraduate profile

Four-year, inclusive admissions

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