College Facts

Mission: It is the mission of Saint Michael’s College to contribute through higher education to the enhancement of the human person and to the advancement of human culture in the light of the Catholic faith.

Curriculum: Liberal arts.  29 major fields of study.  Emphasis on: honors, independent study, independent research, internships and study abroad.  Affiliated with Phi Beta Kappa Society.

Location: 440-acre campus, situated between the shores of Lake Champlain and the majestic Green Mountains, in Colchester, Vermont, overlooking Burlington, the state's largest city with overall area population reaching 200,000.

People: 1,900 undergraduate students from 33 states and 13 countries (79% from outside Vermont); 150 faculty members, 94% with Ph.D. or highest appropriate degree.  Student-faculty ratio of 12:1. Founded 1904 by the Society of Saint Edmund, a French order of Catholic priests.

Accreditation: Saint Michael's College is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.


Rating and Ranking 

A Best 371 College
  • Saint Michael's is included in The Princeton Review's Best 371 Colleges guidebook.

     
  • In the 2010 U.S. News & World Report rankings, Saint Michael's iA U.S. News Best Colleges included in the "Best National Liberal Arts Colleges" category.  We rank at #105, sharing that position with six other institutions including Hampshire College,  Goucher and Ohio Wesleyan University.

  • Saint Michael’s is among the elite group of 270 colleges and universities nationwide with Phi Beta Kappa chapters on campus, making Saint Michael’s one of only 20 Catholic colleges in the country with a chapter and one of only four in New England (Saint Michael’s, Holy Cross, Boston College and Fairfield).

  • Newsweek/Kaplan named Saint Michael’s College one of 30 colleges deemed a “Hidden Treasure” on the basis of information from Kaplan’s National Guidance Counselor Survey.  “Hidden Treasures” were colleges recommended most frequently as being “small schools that deserve national recognition.”

    • Motto: Quis ut Deus, which translated from Latin into English means “Who is like unto God.”  In art, Saint Michael is sometimes depicted carrying a shield, and often the shield is emblazoned with the words Quis ut Deus, the Latin translation of his name in Hebrew.

    President:  Dr. John J. (Jack) Neuhauser

    Atmosphere: Nearly 100% of students live on campus in residence halls, theme houses and townhouses.  Approximately 40 student organizations, 21 varsity sports (10 for men, 11 for women), and approximately 20 intramural teams.  No fraternities or sororities.  

    Study Abroad: Saint Michael's was ranked 14th in the United States in "Leading Institutions by Estimated Participation in Study Abroad: Top 20 Master's Institutions, 1999/00" (Open Doors 2001). One out of every three of our graduates studies abroad! 

    Career counseling: Our Office of Career Development offers courses in job search skills and opportunities for career exploration through internships and volunteer work. 

    International students: Special English as a Second Language programs are offered for international students through the Applied Linguistics Department, including a unique bridge program which assists international students in the transition to college-level course work.

    Graduate Students: Five master's degree programs in Administration and Management; Clinical Psychology; Education; Teaching English as a Second/Foreign Language and Theology and Pastoral Ministry . 

    NCAA/ECAC Division II Athletics: Approximately 19% of students participate in varsity sports.  For men: Basketball, baseball, cross country, golf, hockey, lacrosse, skiing (alpine, nordic), soccer, swimming and diving, and tennis.  For women: basketball, cross country, field hockey, lacrosse, skiing, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, ice hockey, and volleyball. 

    Facilities: Two campuses, Main and North. Main is the original and largest campus; it houses virtually all the classrooms, administration buildings and most residence halls, as well as the McCarthy Arts Center, the Durick Library, Alliot Student Center, the Ross Sports Center and Tarrant Recreation Center. North Campus, one mile from the Main campus, features residence halls, some apartments and studio arts facilities. Take a virtual tour to learn more.

    Admission: Competitive. 90% of entering students finish in the top half of their high school class.  The middle 50% of students scored between 510-600 on the writing section of the SAT, between 500-600 on the critical reading section, and between 510-600 on the mathematics section. The combined score was between 1590-1890.  Learn more.

    Costs: The 2009-2010 costs of attending Saint Michael’s College are:

    Tuition (full-time) $32,940
    Room, board and campus services $8,280
    Activities Fee $275
    Total Tuition & Residence fee $41,495

    Financial Aid: Approximately 90% of admitted students receive financial aid. Visit the Financial Aid page for more information.

    ROTC: Army ROTC is available through our partnership with the University of Vermont and Air Force ROTC is available through our partnership with Norwich University. Two-, three-, and four-year tuition scholarships may be available.

    Saint Michael’s College is committed to affirmative action and equal opportunity. It does not discriminate against students, employees, or applicants for admission or employment, on the basis of race, color, gender, age, national origin, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or physical characteristics.

    Contact Information

    Undergraduate Students: admission@smcvt.edu
    Graduate Students: gradprograms@smcvt.edu
    International Students: sis@smcvt.edu

    Office of Admission
    Saint Michael’s College
    One Winooski Park, Box 7
    Colchester, VT 05439

    800.SMC.8000 or 802.654.3000
    fax: 802.654.2906

    CEEB Code #3757
    ACT Code #4312
    FAFSA #003694

    Office of New Student Aid
    802.654.3243

    All other offices
    802.654.2000