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Vermont State College System VERMONT STATE COLLEGES SYSTEM IMPACT 2015-16 For the benefit of Vermont Visit New Initiatives www.vsc.edu for more information Together we will change the world. at the VSCS Castleton.edu Direct Admissions VSCS Revenue The Direct Admissions program gives Community College of 2,043 Vermont students guaranteed transfer admission to Castleton 84% 16% college degrees of VSCS University, Johnson State College, Lyndon State College or State conferred to Vermont Technical College. www.vsc.edu/direct-admissions students are 84% Tuition & Vermonters in Unification: Northern Vermont University 2015 2016 Vermonters. Fees 2016. Vermont is our campus. On July 1, 2018, Johnson State College and Lyndon State College CCV.edu will unify to become Northern Vermont University. A larger, stronger college with two distinctive campuses will open new opportunities for students. nvu.vsc.edu VSCS Hall of Fame Our new Hall of Fame celebration shines a light on the VSCS’ 49% of VSCS contribution to Vermont by telling stories the stories of our students are the distinguished alumni. The event raises scholarship funds that support Vermont students. www.vsc.edu/hall-of-fame first in their families to 2,386 Vermont’s premier public liberal arts college. JSC.edu attend college. high school 70x2025VT.org Partnership students enrolled The Vermont State Colleges System is committed to supporting Vermont’s new 70% attainment goal and the 70x2025vt.org in VSCS courses Partnership. Our call to action: By the year 2025, seventy percent 65% in 2015-2016. of Vermont’s working-age adults will possess a postsecondary of Vermonters degree or credential of value. www.70x2025vt.org going 603 veterans served by the New Programs to college Turn your passion into a profession. New programs—like CCV’s Certified Production Technician VSCS in 2016. LyndonState.edu program, Vermont Tech’s software development and engineering in-state go to programs spanning entry-level certificates all the way through the VSCS— a master’s degree, and Lyndon’s state-wide program for practicing early childhood educators, among many others—meet Vermont’s more than all high workforce needs and demands. other Vermont colleges Over served in workforce OFFICE OF THE CHANCELLOR 9,000 PO BOX 7, MONTPELIER, VT 05601 combined. and continuing education. P (802) 224-3000 Small college. Big outcomes. F (802) 224-3035 VTC.edu IMPACT E [email protected] VERMONT STATE COLLEGES SYSTEM IMPACT 2015-16 For the benefit of Vermont State Support of the Vermont State Colleges System1 The VSCS has adopted six strategic ✚ Swanton CCV Newport 100 GRAND ✚ ESSEX priorities to support its mission: 84% ISLE 14 EMPLOYEES Student Tuition & Fees 81.3% 82% 1. Increase the continuation rate of high school students on CCV St. Albans ORLEANS 107 STUDENTS 77.9% to postsecondary education. 80 73.7% N. Hero 66 EMPLOYEES 70.1% FRANKLIN 69.1% 11 EMPLOYEES 583 STUDENTS 2. Improve the retention and graduation rates at our colleges. 74 EMPLOYEES 60.5% Vermont families pay 105 STUDENTS 3. Become a more attractive destination for Vermont high 874 STUDENTS 54% 60 51% Johnson State school graduates. College Lyndon State 82% College ✚ 4. Serve well more working age Vermonters. of the total cost to 49% CCV Morrisville 5. Operate as a more integrated system to expand student 40 46% attend public college, the CCV Winooski highest in the nation.2 VT Tech CCV opportunities and achieve operational efficiencies. 39.5% Burlington LAMOILLE St. Johnsbury Williston ✚ 6. Increase state financial support and other supplemental 29.9% 30.9% ⚙ 168 EMPLOYEES 20 530 STUDENTS 26.3% 22.1% CHITTENDEN CALEDONIA revenues. 337 EMPLOYEES 219 EMPLOYEES State Appropriation 18.7% 18% 16% 2421 STUDENTS CCV 693 STUDENTS Mission of the Vermont State Colleges System 0 Montpelier FY80 FY90 FY00 FY10 FY15 For the benefit of Vermont, the Vermont State Colleges 1 WASHINGTON For the Source: VSCS Audited Financial Statements ADDISON System provides affordable, high quality, student-centered, 2 Source: Young Invincibles 2016 State Report Card/SHEEO SHEF Report 221 EMPLOYEES 71 EMPLOYEES and accessible education, fully integrating professional, 953 STUDENTS ORANGE 548 STUDENTS Benefit of liberal, and career study, consistent with student aspirations U.S. College Scorecard: 151 EMPLOYEES 500 STUDENTS and regional and state needs. Average Annual Net Cost of Attendance, 2016 CCV Middlebury ✚ Vermont Vermont Technical Top 10 VSCS Degree Programs Adirondack CC (NY) College ✚ ■⚙ ■■ Health Professions Community College of Vermont ■ Campuses and ■■ Business/Management/Marketing CC System of NH (average) 2-YEAR COLLEGES Academic Centers ■■ RUTLAND Liberal Arts & Humanities ✚■ VSCS Nursing Programs ■■ Lyndon State College 4-YEAR COLLEGES 413 EMPLOYEES CCV Education 1307 STUDENTS ■ Johnson State College Upper Valley External Degree ■■ Public Administration/Social Services/ ✚ ■⚙ Program Sites Security Professions SUNY Plattsburgh CCV ■ VT Small Business ■■ Visual & Performing Arts Salem State University (MA) Rutland WINDSOR Development Center Sites Castleton EMPLOYEES ■■ Engineering Technologies University of Vermont 78 University ✚ 855 STUDENTS ⚙■ VT Manufacturing ■■ Psychology SUNY Albany Extension Center Sites ■■ Family/Consumer/Leisure & Fitness Studies Husson University (ME) VSCS EMPLOYEES ■■ CCV Agricultural/Construction/Mechanical/ University of Southern Maine VSCS STUDENTS Springfield Telecommunications Technologies Castleton University BENNINGTON ✚ Source: VSCS Institutional Research 45 EMPLOYEES Eastern CT State University 498 STUDENTS Vermont Technical College Keene State College (NH) WINDHAM Plymouth State University (NH) 67 EMPLOYEES Southern Vermont College 608 STUDENTS Green Mountain College Norwich University CCV CCV St. Michael’s College Bennington Brattleboro ✚ ✚ Champlain College 0 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000 35,000 Photo: Ben DiFlorio.
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