Vermont College of Fine Arts

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    2024 Enrolled Students
    190
    100% Full-Time

    About

    Vermont College of Fine Arts is a higher education institution located in Washington County, VT. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Vermont College of Fine Arts were Creative Writing (86 degrees awarded), General Fine Studio Arts (15 degrees), and Music Theory & Composition (10 degrees).

    In 2024, 125 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Vermont College of Fine Arts. 72.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 27.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (91 degrees), 8.27 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (11 degrees).

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    Costs

    Tuition Costs

    $0
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Vermont College of Fine Arts was $0. The cost of tuition at Vermont College of Fine Arts is $−24,000 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Enrollment

    Vermont College of Fine Arts had a total enrollment of 190 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Vermont College of Fine Arts is 190 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% 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 71.1% White, 7.89% Hispanic or Latino, 6.84% Black or African American, 3.68% Two or More Races, 3.16% Asian, and 0.526% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (52.3%), followed by White Male (20.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.08%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Vermont College of Fine Arts in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 190 students. The full-time enrollment at Vermont College of Fine Arts is 190 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Vermont College of Fine Arts are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      135 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      15 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      13 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Vermont College of Fine Arts is 71.1% White, 7.89% Hispanic or Latino, 6.84% Black or African American, 3.68% Two or More Races, 3.16% Asian, and 0.526% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% 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, 7 students (3.68%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 57 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 (91 degrees awarded). There were 8.27 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (11 degrees).

    The most common Masters Degree concentration at Vermont College of Fine Arts is Creative Writing (86 degrees awarded), followed by General Fine Studio Arts (15 degrees) and Music Theory & Composition (10 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 (86 degrees awarded) and Visual & Performing Arts (39 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 (165,718 people), Other managers (143,094 people), Postsecondary teachers (121,776 people), Secondary school teachers (119,286 people), and Graphic designers (97,290 people).

    The most specialized majors at Vermont College of Fine Arts in 2024 are English (86 degrees awarded) and Visual & Performing Arts (39 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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, Crossing guards, and Dentists

    The most specialized majors at Vermont College of Fine Arts are English (86 degrees awarded) and Visual & Performing Arts (39 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 (406,690 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (266,423 people), Computer Systems Design (139,721 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (92,190 people), and Legal services (86,390 people).

    The most specialized majors at Vermont College of Fine Arts are English (86 degrees awarded) and Visual & Performing Arts (39 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 (2024)
    1. Creative Writing
      86 degrees awarded
    2. General Fine Studio Arts
      15 degrees awarded
    3. Music Theory & Composition
      10 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common masters degree concentration at Vermont College of Fine Arts was Creative Writing with 86 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    34
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    91
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 34 degrees were awarded to men at Vermont College of Fine Arts, which is 0.374 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (91).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 19 degrees were awarded to men at Vermont College of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, which is 0.284 times less than the 67 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 67 degrees were awarded to men at Vermont College of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, which is 3.53 times more than the 19 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      91 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      11 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      6 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Vermont College of Fine Arts is white (91 degrees awarded). There were 8.27 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (11 degrees).

    3.2% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      84 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      81 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      80 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Vermont College of Fine Arts is white female (84 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (81 degrees).

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    Operations

    Vermont College of Fine Arts has an endowment valued at nearly $490k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 18k (3.68%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2024, Vermont College of Fine Arts had a total salary expenditure of 10.7M. 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 20 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 11 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 5 employees.

    Endowment

    $490k
    2024 Endowment
    3.61%
    growth from 2023

    Vermont College of Fine Arts has an endowment valued at about $490k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Vermont College of Fine Arts grew 3.61% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $45.4M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $4.51M
    2024 Salaries
    0.469%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Vermont College of Fine Arts paid a median of $4.51M in salaries, which represents 42.3% of their overall expenditure ($10.7M) and a 0.469% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 12.9% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.59% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $57.8k
    Instructional Salaries
    1
    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 $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Vermont College of Fine Arts were Management with 20 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 11 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 5 employees.

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