Norwich University
Norwich University is a private university in Northfield, Vermont, United States. The university was founded in 1819 as the "American Literary, Scientific and Military Academy". It is the oldest of six senior military colleges and is recognized by the United States Department of Defense as the "Birthplace of ROTC".
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 74%
- Average net price: $22,257
- Undergraduate enrollment: 4,266
- Graduation rate (150%): 60%
- Graduation rate (200%): 63%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 63%
- Student to faculty ratio: 13:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $65,575
- Median earnings (8 years): $68,991
- Median earnings (6 years): $59,743
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Rural, distant
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Northfield, VT
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Norwich University include Intelligence, Criminal Justice, Nursing.
- Intelligence (129 bachelor's) · median earnings $85,184 4 years after graduation · median debt $13,167
- Criminal Justice (111 bachelor's) · median earnings $70,075 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Nursing (56 bachelor's) · median earnings $86,054 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Business Administration and Management (47 bachelor's) · median earnings $73,203 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Computer and Information Systems Security (42 bachelor's) · median earnings $90,628 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Information Science (31 bachelor's) · median earnings $98,551 1 year after graduation
- National Security Policy Studies (30 bachelor's) · median earnings $68,004 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,000
- Mechanical Engineering (26 bachelor's) · median earnings $82,477 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,500
- Psychology (22 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,775 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,877
- Architecture (18 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,534 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,835
Degree mix: Business 26%, Engineering 12%, Computer Science 24%, Health 29%, Biological Sciences 4%, Psychology 4%, Communication 1%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Norwich University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $19,842 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $19,842
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $20,895
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $22,423
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $25,197
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $31,555
- In-state tuition and fees: $49,740
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $49,740
- Books and supplies: $2,176
- On-campus room and board: $14,680
- Off-campus room and board: $14,680
- Off-campus with family: $2,700
- Typical cost of attendance: $66,596
- Sticker vs net gap: 67%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 24%
- Federal loan recipients: 46%
- Average institutional grant: $40,209
- Average federal loan: $11,760
- Median debt at graduation: $25,000
Admissions
Norwich University admits 74% of applicants. Of students admitted, 14% enrolled.
- Applications: 5,313
- Admitted: 3,955
- Enrolled: 544
- Yield (first-choice signal): 14%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 4,266
- Women: 32%
- Commuter share (estimated): 47%
- Part-time undergraduates: 16%
- Age 25 and older: 19%
- Graduate students: 473
- Graduation rate: 60%
- Come back after freshman year: 79%
- First-generation: 24%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 43%
- Student to faculty: 13:1
- Professor salary: $93,412
- Associate professor salary: $77,300
- Assistant professor salary: $69,244
- On-campus housing capacity: 2,243
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Average SAT: 1,190
- Average ACT: 24
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Norwich University acceptance rate? Norwich University admits 74% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Norwich University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $19,842 a year after aid. Average net price is $22,257.
What majors does Norwich University offer? Popular programs include Intelligence, Criminal Justice, Nursing, Business Administration and Management, Computer and Information Systems Security.
What is the average salary after Norwich University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $65,575 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Norwich University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 63% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 60%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Norwich University official site: https://norwich.edu.