Vermont College of Fine Arts

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2019 Student Loan

1.72%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

348

99.4% Full-Time

About

Vermont College of Fine Arts is a higher education institution located in Washington County, VT. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Vermont College of Fine Arts were Creative Writing (88 degrees awarded), General Fine Studio Arts (15 degrees), and Graphic Design (11 degrees).

In 2021, 134 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Vermont College of Fine Arts. 78.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 21.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (95 degrees), 19 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (5 degrees).

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Costs

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.72%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Vermont College of Fine Arts was 1.72%, which represents 2 out of the 116 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Vermont College of Fine Arts had a total enrollment of 348 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Vermont College of Fine Arts is 346 students and the part-time enrollment is 2. This means that 99.4% of students enrolled at Vermont College of Fine Arts are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Vermont College of Fine Arts, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71.8% White, 8.91% Hispanic or Latino, 5.46% Black or African American, 3.74% Asian, 0.862% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.287% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (48.6%), followed by White Male (23.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.07%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Vermont College of Fine Arts in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 348 students. The full-time enrollment at Vermont College of Fine Arts is 346 and the part-time enrollment is 2. This means that 99.4% of students enrolled at Vermont College of Fine Arts are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Vermont College of Fine Arts (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
250 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
31 enrolled students
Black or African American
19 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Vermont College of Fine Arts is 71.8% White, 8.91% Hispanic or Latino, 5.46% Black or African American, 3.74% Asian, 0.862% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.287% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 12 students (3.45%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 76 more women than men received degrees from Vermont College of Fine Arts. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Vermont College of Fine Arts is white (95 degrees awarded). There were 19 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (5 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Vermont College of Fine Arts is Creative Writing (88 degrees awarded), followed by General Fine Studio Arts (15 degrees) and Graphic Design (11 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Vermont College of Fine Arts, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are English (88 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (40 degrees), and EDUCATION. (6 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Vermont College of Fine Arts are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,738,601 people), Secondary school teachers (482,052 people), Education administrators (287,830 people), Postsecondary teachers (205,762 people), and Other managers (186,491 people).

The most specialized majors at Vermont College of Fine Arts in 2021 are English (88 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (40 degrees), and EDUCATION. (6 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Vermont College of Fine Arts are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Credit analysts

The most specialized majors at Vermont College of Fine Arts are English (88 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (40 degrees), and EDUCATION. (6 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Vermont College of Fine Arts are Elementary & secondary schools (2,951,005 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (422,670 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (167,331 people), Computer Systems Design (147,587 people), and Child day care services (106,737 people).

The most specialized majors at Vermont College of Fine Arts are English (88 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (40 degrees), and EDUCATION. (6 degrees) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Vermont College of Fine Arts.

Most Common (2021)

Creative Writing
88 degree-majors awarded
General Fine Studio Arts
15 degree-majors awarded
Graphic Design
11 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at Vermont College of Fine Arts was Creative Writing with 88 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Vermont College of Fine Arts according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

105

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 29 degrees were awarded to men at Vermont College of Fine Arts, which is 0.276 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (105).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Vermont College of Fine Arts by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 10 degrees were awarded to men at Vermont College of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, which is 0.128 times less than the 78 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 78 degrees were awarded to men at Vermont College of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, which is 7.8 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
95 degrees awarded
Black or African American
5 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Vermont College of Fine Arts is white (95 degrees awarded). There were 19 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (5 degrees).

9.7% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
73 degrees awarded
White Male
22 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Vermont College of Fine Arts is white female (73 degrees awarded). There were 3.32 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (22 degrees).

Operations

Vermont College of Fine Arts has an endowment valued at nearly $474k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 33.9k (7.15%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Vermont College of Fine Arts had a total salary expenditure of 9.33M. Vermont College of Fine Arts employs 1 Instructors. Most academics at Vermont College of Fine Arts are Female Instructor (1), and Male Instructor (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Vermont College of Fine Arts are: Management, with 28 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 11 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 10 employees.

Endowment

$474k

2021 Endowment

growth from 2020

Vermont College of Fine Arts has an endowment valued at about $474k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Vermont College of Fine Arts grew 2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $50M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Vermont College of Fine Arts (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$5.39M

2021 Salaries

0.84%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Vermont College of Fine Arts paid a median of $5.39M in salaries, which represents 57.8% of their overall expenditure ($9.33M) and a 0.84% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$57.8k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Vermont College of Fine Arts paid a total of $57.8k to 1 employees working as instructors, which represents 1.07% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

1 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

28 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Vermont College of Fine Arts was Instructor with 1 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Vermont College of Fine Arts were Management with 28 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 11 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 10 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Vermont College of Fine Arts was Female Instructor with 1 employees, and Male Instructor with 0 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Vermont College of Fine Arts.