Norwich University

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

Northfield, VT

$40,608

Avg tuition

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About Norwich University

School Type: Private

Status: Non-profit

Accreditation: Regional

Religious Affiliation: N/A While the student experience is largely unaffected at most schools with religious affiliations, some schools place more of an emphasis on religion. Learn how religious affiliations may impact students' experience.

Military Friendly: YesMilitary-friendly schools are Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges, offer the Yellow Ribbon Program, and have a dedicated point of contact to support veterans, military service members, and their families. Explore our college guide for service members and veterans to learn more.

Norwich University is a small private university located on a rural campus in Northfield, Vermont. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,236, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 74%. The university offers 41 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 57%, and a student-faculty ratio of 13:1. Tuition and fees for students are $40,608.

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Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

This school has a high acceptance rate.

This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.

74% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

82% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

57% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores Recommended

High school transcript Required

High school rank Recommended

Letter of recommendation Recommended

High school GPA Required

Open admission No

Completion of college prep program Not required or recommended

Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment Yes

Credit for qualified life experience* Yes

Advance placement (AP) credits Yes

*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

SAT & ACT

ACT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable

SAT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable

Resource

Undergraduate Application Guide

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.

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Students enrolled

65%

Online student enrollment

13:1

Student to faculty ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

Online

On-campus

Hybrid

The program is a combination of on-campus and online learning and varies per program.

International

Online classes are available for students around the world.

Demographics

White

69%

Hispanic

10%

Unknown

Black

Two or more races

Asian

Non-U.S. Citizen

American Indian/Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

Female student population

27%

Socio-economic diversity

30% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

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Costs to Consider	Price
Books and supplies	$1,500
On-campus room and board	$14,854
On-campus other expenses	$2,700
Off-campus (not with family) room and board	$14,854
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses	$2,700
Off-campus (with family) other expenses	$2,700

Total cost by category	In-state	Out-of-state
On-campus	$59,662	$59,662
Off-campus without family	$59,662	$59,662
Off-campus with family	$44,808	$44,808

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Architecture And Related Services
	Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
2	Biological And Biomedical Sciences
	Biology/Biological Sciences, General
	Neuroscience
	Biochemistry
3	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
	Construction Management
	Accounting
	Organizational Leadership
	Business Administration and Management, General
	International Business/Trade/Commerce
4	Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
	Communication, General
5	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
	Computer Science
	Computer and Information Systems Security
	Information Science/Studies
6	Education
	Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
	Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
7	Engineering
	Civil Engineering, General
	Computer Engineering, General
	Engineering, General
	Mechanical Engineering
8	English Language And Literature/Letters
	English Language and Literature, General
9	Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
	Chinese Language and Literature
	Spanish Language and Literature
10	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
	Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
	Athletic Training/Trainer
	Health/Health Care Administration/Management
11	History
	History, General
	Military History
12	Mathematics And Statistics
	Mathematics, General
13	Military Technologies
	Intelligence, General
14	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
	Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
15	Natural Resources And Conservation
	Environmental Science
16	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
	Kinesiology and Exercise Science
	Health and Physical Education, General
17	Physical Sciences
	Geology/Earth Science, General
	Physics, General
	Chemistry, General
18	Psychology
	Psychology, General
19	Public Administration And Social Service Professions
	Public Administration
20	Security And Protective Services
	Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
21	Social Sciences
	International Relations and National Security Studies, Other
	Political Science and Government, General
	National Security Policy Studies
	International Relations and Affairs

Norwich University

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

About Norwich University

Rankings

Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight This school has a high acceptance rate. This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.

This school has a high acceptance rate.

Retention Rate Insight

Graduation Rate Insight

Application Considerations

Transfer Credit Policy

SAT & ACT

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.

Ways Students Can Learn

Demographics

Socio-economic diversity

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Online Programs

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Online Programs

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Student Location Breakout

Percent of Programs Online

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Tuition and Required Fees

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Financial Outlook

Varsity Athletic Teams

NCAA Division III with football

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Degrees Awarded by Program

Architecture And Related Services

Biological And Biomedical Sciences

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs

Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services

Education

Engineering

English Language And Literature/Letters

Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics

Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences

History

Mathematics And Statistics

Military Technologies

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

Natural Resources And Conservation

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies

Physical Sciences

Psychology

Public Administration And Social Service Professions

Security And Protective Services

Social Sciences

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Acceptance Rate Insight

This school has a high acceptance rate.

This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.