Lyndon State College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$10,632

3.99% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$13,304

After Financial Aid

2014 Default Rate

9.31%

on Student Loans

2017 Acceptance Rate

97.3%

1,137 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

1,147

75.9% Full-Time

About

Lyndon State College is a higher education institution located in Caledonia County, VT. In 2017, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Lyndon State College were Radio & Television Broadcasting Technology (20 degrees awarded), Other Music (19 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (17 degrees).

In 2017, 255 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lyndon State College. 47.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 52.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (215 degrees), 23.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (9 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lyndon State College is $10,632, which is $−17,698 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

In 2014 the default rate for borrower's at Lyndon State College was 9.31%, corresponding to 46 out of the 494 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2017, the median undergraduate tuition at Lyndon State College is $10,632

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,304.

In 2017, 84% of undergraduate students attending Lyndon State College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$10,632

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Lyndon State College was $10,632.

This chart compares the tuition costs of Lyndon State College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,304

2017 Value

14.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Lyndon State College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,304. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Lyndon State College grew by 14.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Lyndon State College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,988

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Lyndon State College was of $9,988 in 2017. The cost of room and board increased by 3.01% between 2016 and 2017.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Lyndon State College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

84%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

67%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

84% of undergraduate students at Lyndon State College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 2.44% with respect to 2016, when 82% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Lyndon State College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

9.31%

2014 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2014 the default rate for borrower's at Lyndon State College was 9.31%, which represents 46 out of the 494 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Lyndon State College received 1,137 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 5.56% annual growth. Out of those 1,137 applicants, 1,106 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 97.3% acceptance rate.

There were 1,147 students enrolled at Lyndon State College in 2017. 41% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Lyndon State College has an overall enrollment yield of 18.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

97.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

1,106

Accepted Out of 1,137

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Lyndon State College was 97.3% (1,106 admissions from 1,137 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 98.3%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by 5.56%, while admissions declined by 6.59%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Lyndon State College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

41%

Submission Percentage (2017)

Scores Submitted (2017)

41% of enrolled first-time students at Lyndon State College in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Lyndon State College had a total enrollment of 1,147 students in 2017. The full-time enrollment at Lyndon State College is 871 students and the part-time enrollment is 276. This means that 75.9% of students enrolled at Lyndon State College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lyndon State College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 82.9% White, 3.66% Hispanic or Latino, 3.14% Two or More Races, 2.62% Black or African American, 1.22% Asian, 0.785% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.174% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Lyndon State College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (48.7%), followed by White Female (34.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (2.53%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

75.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lyndon State College in 2017, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,147 students. The full-time enrollment at Lyndon State College is 871 and the part-time enrollment is 276. This means that 75.9% of students enrolled at Lyndon State College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.6% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Lyndon State College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

65%

2017 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Lyndon State College was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Lyndon State College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Lyndon State College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2017)

White
951 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
42 enrolled students
Two or More Races
36 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Lyndon State College is 82.9% White, 3.66% Hispanic or Latino, 3.14% Two or More Races, 2.62% Black or African American, 1.22% Asian, 0.785% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.174% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.3% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.1% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 54 students (4.71%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 13 fewer women than men received degrees from Lyndon State College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lyndon State College is white (215 degrees awarded). There were 23.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (9 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Lyndon State College is Radio & Television Broadcasting Technology (20 degrees awarded), followed by Other Music (19 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (17 degrees).

In 2017, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Lyndon State College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (21 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (40 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (48 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lyndon State College are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,639,335 people), Other managers (2,238,430 people), Registered nurses (1,850,364 people), Software developers (1,446,628 people), and Accountants & auditors (1,374,574 people).

The most specialized majors at Lyndon State College in 2017 are Communication Technologies (21 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (40 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (48 degrees), Physical Sciences (16 degrees), and Protective Services (13 degrees) (as of 2017).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lyndon State College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Lyndon State College are Communication Technologies (21 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (40 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (48 degrees), Physical Sciences (16 degrees), and Protective Services (13 degrees) (as of 2017).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lyndon State College are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Lyndon State College.

Most Common (2017)

Radio & Television Broadcasting Technology
20 degrees awarded
Other Music
19 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
17 degrees awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Lyndon State College was Radio & Television Broadcasting Technology with 20 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Lyndon State College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

134

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2017

121

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2017

In 2017, 134 degrees were awarded to men at Lyndon State College, which is 1.11 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (121).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Lyndon State College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 17 degrees were awarded to men at Lyndon State College in Other Music, which is 8.5 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 13 degrees were awarded to men at Lyndon State College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.08 times more than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2017 at Lyndon State College is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2017)

White
215 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
9 degrees awarded
Black or African American
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lyndon State College is white (215 degrees awarded). There were 23.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (9 degrees).

8.24% of degree recipients (21 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2017)

White Male
115 degrees awarded
White Female
100 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lyndon State College is white male (115 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (100 degrees).

Operations

Lyndon State College employs 20 Assistant professors, 18 Professors and 12 Associate professors. Most academics at Lyndon State College are Male Assistant professor (12), Female Professor (10), and Male Associate professor (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lyndon State College are: Service, with 21 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 20 employees, and Management with 16 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$9.78M

2017 Salaries

8.55%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Lyndon State College paid a median of $9.78M in salaries, a 8.55% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 11.8% decline between 2015 and 2016, and a 2.25% decline between 2014 and 2015.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.89M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Lyndon State College paid a total of $2.89M to 50 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.04M (32.1%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

20 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

21 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Lyndon State College were Assistant professor with 20 employees, Professor with 18 employees, and Associate professor with 12 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lyndon State College were Service with 21 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 20 employees, and Management with 16 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2017)

Male Assistant professor
Female Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Lyndon State College was Male Assistant professor with 12 employees, Female Professor with 10 employees, and Male Associate professor with 9 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Lyndon State College.

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