Champlain College
Founded in 1878, Champlain College is a small, private college overlooking Lake Champlain in charming Burlington, Vermont. Its innovative, career-focused approach to education is nationally recognized for shaping graduates who are ready for work, ready for life, and ready to make a difference. Champlain students take classes in their major on day one through the Upside-Down Curriculum, allowing them to graduate with more professional experiences, such as internships, jobs, and fieldwork opportunities, and a deeper understanding of their industries. The results: 86% of the Class of 2024 was employed or furthering their education within six months of graduation. Champlain’s small size and professional opportunities attract relentlessly inquisitive and open-minded individuals who are engaged in their community and fiercely dedicated to building the world they want to live in, together.
Academic programs
- Design
- Technology
- Liberal Arts
- Business
- Education
- Music
- Art & Design
- Government/Political Science
- Performing Arts
- Social Science
- Visual Arts
- Psychology
- Computer Science
Student experience
- Co-op/Internship Opportunities
- Intramural/Club Sports
- LGBTQIA Services
- Military/Veteran Services
- On-Campus Housing
- ROTC Program
- Study Abroad
- Undergraduate Research
- Veteran Fee Waiver
Application information
First-year
Apply to Champlain College using the Common Application or the Champlain College Application. Champlain is a test-optional school, and there is no cost to apply. Champlain College offers three admissions options:
- Early Decision: November 15, 2025 (perfect if Champlain is your top choice)
- Early Action: December 15, 2025
- Regular Decision: January 10, 2026
Learn more at champlain.edu/apply.
Transfer
Champlain's transfer pathways are recognized among the best and most supportive in the nation. Champlain offers multiple options to maximize existing credits and earn a Champlain degree more quickly. A dedicated Admissions Counselor makes navigating credit evaluations, financial aid, housing, and the application process clear, fast, and easy. In fact, applications are accepted on a rolling basis, meaning there is no deadline to apply. At Champlain, transfer students qualify for scholarships and opportunities that are unique to them. Our close-knit community welcomes transfer students and makes them feel like they belong from day one.
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Additional information
- Upside-Down Curriculum: Champlain’s academic programs represent the most promising career fields, like cybersecurity, design, business & innovation, social sciences, and game. The Upside-Down Curriculum immediately immerses students in major-specific courses, teaching them marketable skills on day one.
- InSight life skills program: Champlain’s one-of-a-kind InSight program builds skills in three areas critical to maintaining a healthy, independent, and successful life: career positioning, financial literacy, and wellness.
- Champ 101: The extended first-year Orientation programming is required for all incoming students over the first 10 weeks, and provides built-in support as they transition into college.
- Count-on-It Financial Aid Guarantee: More than 95% of students receive scholarship funds and can count on their financial aid never declining as long as they are enrolled full time—guaranteed.
Visit us
Champlain’s beautiful hilltop campus is situated in Burlington, Vermont—named one of the “coolest small cities” by Thrillist—and overlooks Lake Champlain and the Adirondack Mountains. Visitors are invited to attend a student-led tour that weaves through campus and highlights state-of-the-art facilities, dining options, collaborative spaces and classrooms, library, and beautifully restored Victorian-era residence halls—a crowd favorite.
The best way to experience Champlain is at an Open House event—offered each summer, fall, and winter—to meet current students and faculty, and get an inside look at what life at Champlain is really like. Champlain’s virtual tour is available 24/7 online and is a great way to get to know campus from afar. But there’s nothing like seeing it for yourself; it’s even better in person. Plan a visit.
“My experience at Champlain has done so much to prepare me for my future career. All of the different internship experiences, real-world application of my knowledge within my classes, and the relationships I've built have benefited me more than I ever thought would be possible. I know for a fact that I can walk into my future job and list off the things I learned at Champlain, and that employer will be impressed with my range of knowledge.”