First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Early action Apply early, hear early, not binding. | November 1, 2026 |
| Regular decision The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding. | February 1, 2027 |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: smcvt.edu · checked September 30, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 59 |
| Psychology | 45 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 22 |
| Environmental Science | 15 |
| English Language and Literature | 15 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 14 |
| Accounting | 12 |
| Art/Art Studies | 10 |
Show the other 29 majors
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 9 |
| Environmental Studies | 8 |
| Engineering | 8 |
| History | 8 |
| Neuroscience | 7 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 7 |
| Economics | 6 |
| Criminology | 6 |
| Political Science and Government | 5 |
| Computer Science | 5 |
| Public Health | 4 |
| Information Science/Studies | 4 |
| Education | 3 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 3 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 3 |
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | 2 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 2 |
| Computational and Applied Mathematics | 2 |
| Mathematics | 2 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 2 |
| Pre-Pharmacy Studies | 1 |
| Physics | 1 |
| Chemistry | 1 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 1 |
| Philosophy | 1 |
| Statistics | 1 |
| Biochemistry | 1 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 |
| French Language and Literature | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Northeast 10 Conference
Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Skiing, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Northeast 10 Conference
Basketball, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Skiing, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball
ROTC
Air Force, Army
Faith groups
Newman Connection
Also
Study abroad
Greek life
81% of men in fraternities · 37% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2024–25)
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
Suburb, midsize
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Burlington-South Burlington, VT
229,445 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
No
More about the place
Nearest airport
Patrick Leahy Burlington International (BTV)
Nearest hub airport
Bradley International (BDL)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 14.0 of 20
Elevation
315 ft
Time zone
Eastern
January low
13°F
July high
82°F
Annual snowfall
87.5 in
Days at 90°F or higher
8 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$1,630 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- University of Vermont2 mi
- Champlain College2 mi
- State University of New York at Plattsburgh20 mi
- Middlebury College34 mi
- Norwich University35 mi
- Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science54 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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