Norwich University

Northfield, VT · Private · Rural (distant)

Private institution in Northfield, VT · 2,490 undergraduates · 74% acceptance rate · $65,575 median earnings 10 years after entry.

Top 13%Median earnings, 6 years after entry
Top 19%Median earnings, 10 years after entry

Stats

College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.

Cost

Average net price: $25,6001,522nd cheapest of 1,985 reporting
In-state tuition & fees: $49,6001,816th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $49,6001,813th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Cost of attendance: $65,0981,778th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
Median graduate debt: $25,0001,246th lowest of 1,880 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry: $65,575368th highest of 1,969 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry: $59,743257th highest of 1,964 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year): 61.0%740th highest of 2,031 reporting
Full-time retention: 69.4%1,270th highest of 1,853 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 73.6%718th most selective of 1,608 reporting
Average SAT: 1190418th highest of 1,024 reporting
Median ACT: —

Campus

Undergraduates: 2,490812th largest of 2,162 reporting
Student-faculty ratio: 12.0:1794th smallest of 2,159 reporting
Pell Grant share: 24.4%1,498th highest of 2,140 reporting

Nearest large-hub airport: 148 mi (BOS)

On 1 of our 111 lists

Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.

Most Selective Colleges in Vermont#5

Applying

Common App member: Yes
Application fee: Free
Personal essay: Optional / not required
Writing supplement: No

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Best-paying fields of study

Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 37 reported programs.

Field	Level	1 yr	2 yr
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingHealth Professions	bachelors	$63,005	$64,865
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementComputer Science	bachelors	$62,012	—
Construction ManagementBusiness	bachelors	$55,512	$57,318
Civil EngineeringEngineering	bachelors	$54,322	—
Mechanical EngineeringEngineering	bachelors	$46,087	$46,589
International Relations and National Security StudiesSocial Sciences	bachelors	$45,249	$38,721
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness	bachelors	$40,768	$45,696
Political Science and GovernmentSocial Sciences	bachelors	$40,551	$35,060
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsHomeland Security & Law Enforcement	bachelors	$40,495	$42,682
MathematicsMathematics & Statistics	bachelors	$39,153	—
Computer Science	bachelors	$38,289	—
Health and Physical Education/FitnessParks, Recreation & Fitness	bachelors	$38,289	—

Campus facts

Founded in 1819source
Competes in NCAA Division IIIsource
School colors: #800000 and #D4AF37source
Mascot: Alden Partridgesource
Motto: "Essayons"source
Formerly known as "American Literary, Scientific and Military Academy"source
Athletic conference: Great Northeast Athletic Conferencesource
Plays for the "Maple Sap Bucket{{Cite web |last=Writer |first=Tom Haley Staff |date=September 15, 2023 |title=Spartans look to grab elusive Bucket win |url=https://www.rutlandherald.com/sports/spartans-look-to-grab-elusive-bucket-win/article_59609799-9c2b-52e7-896c-e4af64fd1b67.html |access-date=November 26, 2023 |website=Rutland Herald |language=en}}" (since 2009)source
Notable alum: Laurentino Cortizosource
Notable alum: George Deweysource

Athletics — 15 sports

NCAA Division III with football · NCAA Division III

Athletic scholarships not allowed · Athletic aid $0 (M $0 · W $0 · Coed $0)

Ice Hockey: 2017, 2010

Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport. Athletic scholarships are not allowed by association rule; non-athletic merit or need-based aid may still be available.