University of Vermont Campus Life

Demographic Breakdown

% of undergrads on campus: 53%
% of undergrads owning a car?: 30%
% of males in fraternities: 7%
% of females in sororities: 5%
% of students on-campus (weekends): 85%
On-campus housing availibility: Yes
Housing assistance programs?: 53%
Housing available for all students?: No
Off-campus assistance?: No

Housing Stats

Types of available housing: coed dorms (94%), sorority housing (1%), fraternity housing (1%), apartments for married students (1%), apartment for single students (3%)
% college-owned singles: 32%
% college-owned doubles: 58%
% college-owned triples: 5%
% college-owned apartments: 5%
% college-owned other: N/A
Number of college-owned residences: 63
% of rooms with sprinkler systems: 100%
% of rooms with fire alarms: 100%
% of rooms with high-speed internet: 100%

Campus Geography

Campus size:460 acres
Nearest airport location (miles): Burlington, VT (2)
Nearest train station (miles): Essex Junction, VT (8)
Nearest bus station (miles): Burlington, VT (2)
Public transport on campus?: Yes
Cars allowed on campus?: No

Employment

School employment opportunities?: Yes
Average undergraduate earnings ($$): 1,650
Freshmen not encouraged to work?: No
% undergraduates employed: 15%

ROTC/Alcohol Policy

Army ROTC presence?: Offered on campus
Navy ROTC presence?: Not offered
Airforce ROTC presence?: Not offered
Alcohol permitted (wet campus)?: Yes
Other campus rules: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, other
Well-known campus events Homecoming & Parents Weekend, Lane Series(performing arts series), Aiken Lectures, President's Lecture Series, TREK(outdoor challenge, leadership, community service), Men's and Women's Basketball and Hockey games, weekly free new-release movies, regional/national concerts/entertainers(ex. Jurassic 5, Mike Gordon, Roots, Leo Kotke, Dave Chappelle, Margaret Cho), ALANA Talent show, Technology and Non-profit Career Fairs, Comida para la Gente(annual Alianza Latina dinner), Alternative Spring Break, Welcome Back Picnic, Burlington City events(e. g. Jazz Festival, Gospelfest, International Film Festival, Mardi Gras, First Night)