Saint Michael's College

Private · Moderately Selective · VT

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School data & stats

TypePrivate

LocationVT · Northeast

SettingSuburban

Undergrads1,092

Student:faculty10:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate67.2%

6-yr grad rate72.8%

Drop-out rate20.1%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$51k

Out-of-state tuition$51k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity22.7%

Gender diversity53.6%

International4.1%

IdentityRoman Catholic

Overview

Saint Michael's College is a private Catholic liberal arts college in Colchester, Vermont, just outside Burlington, founded by the Society of Saint Edmund. It combines a traditional residential liberal-arts experience with a strong outdoor and service culture distinctive to its Vermont setting.

Academics

The college maintains a traditional liberal-arts core with respected programs feeding into health sciences, education, and business, taught in a small-class, discussion-based format typical of New England liberal arts colleges.

Campus & student life

Student life centers on a close residential community and an unusually active service tradition: the student-run fire and rescue squad is a signature feature, giving participating students real emergency-response responsibility uncommon at any college. Outdoor life is built into the student experience, students receive a ski pass to nearby Smugglers' Notch, and the Adventure Sports program is a well-known signature offering. Burlington's college-town amenities are a short drive away.

Getting in

Saint Michael's practices holistic review typical of small Catholic liberal-arts colleges, with genuine interest in outdoor recreation or service commitments serving as a plus for applicants who highlight them.

Worth knowing

The student-run fire and rescue squad and the built-in ski pass are unusual enough to function as genuine draws for prospective students who want outdoor life and hands-on service to be part of daily college life rather than an occasional activity.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate84.5%

Enrolled mid-50%SAT 1120–1280 · ACT 26–31

Test policyoptional

Rec letters1

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

Early actionNov 1

AdmissionRolling

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