The State Colleges Special Programs Castleton State College for the benefit of Vermont For Adults The Vermont Small Business Development Center Castleton is small enough to be a community where every student Assessment of Prior Learning (APL) and Focused Portfolio matters, yet large enough to offer 30 academic programs, 20 varsity (VtSBDC) is a non-profit partnership of government, 2013 IMPACT sports, and more than 40 clubs. Castleton stresses community Development (FPD) give college credit for students’ college- education, and business whose mission is to strengthen engagement and sustainability and provides exceptional programs level learning acquired through work, community experience, existing business entities and assist start-ups with high 83% for first-year students. self-study or other non-college experiences. Over 7,000 quality, no-cost counseling and affordable training programs. Vermonters have taken part in the program; over 95% earn a of all VSC students Community College of Vermont are Vermonters CCV is Vermont’s second largest college, serving 7,000 students each college degree. Vermont Tech Continuing Education and Workforce 2012-13 APL Enrollment: 112; FPD Enrollment: 18 semester. With 12 locations and extensive online learning options, Development designs and delivers workforce education $191 million our students don’t have to travel far from their communities to and training for and to employers and individuals throughout access 20 degree and six certificate programs, workforce, secondary The External Degree Program (EDP) in revenues generated and continuing education opportunities, and academic and veterans helps adult learners with at least 60 credits complete their Vermont. CEWD helps Vermont businesses meet their support services. Each semester, CCV offers over 1,300 courses bachelor’s degrees largely in their own community, through a workforce and professional development needs, and improve $478 million statewide with convenient day, evening, weekend, or online options flexible combination of courses offered on weekends, online their overall competitiveness and economic performance estimated economic impact for flexible scheduling. and in the evening. through a strong combination of regional access, statewide Johnson State College 2012-13 EDP Enrollment: 1,353 delivery and career-oriented content. 2,300 With signature programs in the fine and performing arts, employees across 61 environmental sciences and education, Johnson State College engages For High School Students The Center for Rural Entrepreneurship locations statewide students in the classroom and in the community through extensive Introduction to College Studies helps students develop has helped create over 100 jobs in the field-based research, internships and service-learning opportunities. strategies for college success. The Dual Enrollment and region, educates local businesses in best business practices, In addition to its 25 bachelor’s and four master’s degree programs, $124 million Fast Forward programs allow high school and technical and employs students in relevant, paid learning opportunities. JSC takes pride in a community-based External Degree Program that in wages and benefits paid serves 550+ students per semester throughout Vermont. center students to earn college credit while still in high school. Its NEK Manufacturing Training Program offers comprehensive Students with aptitude in the STEM fields (Science, Technology, machinist training for Vermonters. The Center also partners Lyndon State College Engineering, and Math) can simultaneously complete their 84% with CCV to provide the Governor’s Career Readiness of VSC graduates Lyndon is known for experiential learning, friendly community, a senior year of high school and freshman year of college Certificate training. spectacular hilltop campus, and distinctive professional programs stay in Vermont including Atmospheric Sciences, Electronic Journalism, Exercise through the Vermont Academy of Science & Technology 2012-13 Workforce Education & Training Science, Graphic Design and Video Production, Mountain Recreation, (VAST), dramatically reducing the cost of a degree. Participants: 7,194 Music Business, and Sustainability Studies. First and foremost, our 2013 High School Student Enrollment at the VSC: 1,865 53% faculty and staff are committed to the personal and professional Vermont Interactive Technologies (VIT) gives Vermonters of VSC undergraduates are the first success of each of our 1,500 students. For Business & Industry access to distance learning opportunities with 17 classrooms in their families to attend college Vermont Tech The Vermont Manufacturing Extension Center (VMEC) is statewide and a variety of mobile technologies. VIT’s mission Ranked among U.S. News & World Report’s top 10 public baccalaureate a not-for-profit center providing systems and solutions to help is to support the economic health and development of Castleton State College colleges in the north, Vermont Tech offers hands-on education and manufacturers innovate, plan, perform and grow. VMEC is an Vermont citizens by providing the technical infrastructure and experience in more than 25 bachelor’s and associate degree programs affiliate of the nationwide NIST MEP network and has a highly operational expertise necessary to deliver education, training Community College of Vermont in specialized areas of study related to agriculture, business, experienced staff of Manufacturing Advisors, Growth Coaches and information equally to all areas of Vermont. engineering, health sciences and sustainability. Its graduates are Johnson State College consistently sought after by some of the country’s most innovative and Innovation Engineering Black Belt experts who provide 2013 VIT Service Users: 21,594 employers. confidential, hands-on implementation assistance, training, Lyndon State College Vermont State Colleges and coaching. P.O. Box 7, Montpelier, VT 05601 Vermont Tech (802) 224-3000 www.vsc.edu Over 31,000 VSC alumni live and work in Vermont. January 2014 Our Students Our Graduates Revenues & Expenditures

VSC Fall Enrollment Degrees Awarded Annually State Appropriation per FTE Vermonter* In-State Headcount* Out-of-State Headcount* 997 / 996 / 1,020 / 903 1,006 / 80% 973 / 956 / Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) 717 738 750 70% 887 875 15,000 60% 13,494 12,656 50% 12,051 2,113 40% 12,000 2,089 State Appropriation per FTE 2,054 30% 9,896 10,126 9,396 Consumer Price Index $3,495 20% 290 / 275 / $3,500 $3,342 $3,416 1,792 301 / 9,000 8,797 281 261 State appropriations per FTE have re- $3,329 10% 126 mained level for the last 22 years. Over the $3,165 $3,113 0% 93 / 98 / 112 / 6,499 same time period, CPI has increased 76%. $3,000 81 85 98 6,000 AY10-11 AY11-12 AY12-13 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2013 Certi cates Associate's Degrees (2-year) *Fall full-time equivalent Baccalaureate Degrees (4-year) Graduate Degrees Degrees/Certificates Awarded to Vermonters 8,104 9,997 11,381 10,567 * Total Awarded / Total Awarded to Vermonters Vermont ranks 47th in state appropriations per $1,000 personal income. 2000 2005 2010 2013 *Unduplicated headcount Degrees by Major Awarded 2012-2013 VSC Headcount Enrollment Health Professions 570 VSC Revenue: Tuition vs. State Funds Tuition & Fees 2013-2014 by County of Residence, Fall 2013 Business, Management & Marketing 380 100 Grand Isle 105 Liberal Arts & Humanities 337 VT Student Out-of-State VTC 82% Essex 111 Education 159 80 77.9% Orange 484 LSC Engineering Technologies 129 69.1% CCV $5,814 $11,382 Windham 515 Public Administration, Social Services, Security Professions 123 Bennington 526 JSC 60.5% Visual & Performing Arts 105 60 Orleans 572 51% CSC State Appropriation CSC, JSC, LSC $10,286 $22,302 Addison 581 Psychology 104 Student Tuition & Fees 49% Lamoille 615 CCV Agricultural, Construction, Mechanic, Telecommunications Tech. 89 40 647 Caledonia Family, Consumer, Leisure & Fitness Studies 88 39.5% VTC $12,494 $23,006 Windsor 816 Literature, Languages, Communications & Journalism 71 30.1% 907 Franklin 20 Computer & Information Sciences & Technology 65 22.1% Washington 974 18% Room & Board $9,138 $9,138 Rutland 1,355 Social Sciences & History 64 Out-of-State 2,089 Natural Resources, Biological & Physical Sciences 55 0 FY80 FY90 FY00 FY10 FY13 Chittenden 2,353 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 26 Mathematics & Statistics 24

The state with the lowest percentage of college revenue coming from student tuition is Wyoming: In 2013, the number of high school students taking courses at the VSC increased 107%. 13.8%. The national average is 47%. The Vermont State Colleges are 82% tuition dependent.