Norwich University
Northfield, VT · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
74%Acceptance rate
$22,257Average net price / year
60%Graduation rate
$65,575Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$25,000Median debt at graduation
2,428Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $49,740
- Total cost of attendance
- $67,357
- Room & board
- $14,680
- Books & supplies
- $2,176
- Average net price
- $22,257
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $15,610
- $30–48k
- $16,164
- $48–75k
- $17,332
- $75–110k
- $22,046
- $110k+
- $27,854
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 74.4%
- Average SAT
- 1190
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 540–650
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 520–670
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 60%
- First-year retention
- 79%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $59,743
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $65,575
- Median debt (graduates)
- $25,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 24%
- Students with federal loans
- 46%
Programs: what graduates earn
30 of 68 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Science/Studies | 40 | $98,551 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 41 | $74,283 | $27,000 |
| Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations | 111 | $73,947 | $13,167 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 54 | $60,988 | $26,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 31 | $48,799 | $21,500 |
| Construction Management | 27 | $46,751 | $26,363 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 47 | $46,409 | $27,000 |
| Civil Engineering | 15 | $44,884 | $21,750 |
| Political Science and Government | 21 | $43,988 | $25,818 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 39 | $43,621 | $18,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 117 | $43,523 | $26,000 |
| History | 13 | $42,940 | $27,000 |
| Psychology, General | 27 | $41,164 | $26,877 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 9 | $37,161 | $27,000 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 26 | $33,805 | $26,000 |
| Biology, General | 14 | $42,304 | — |
| Architecture | 14 | $58,534 | $26,835 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Science/Studies | 14 | $118,687 | $35,608 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 39 | $118,471 | $35,211 |
| Civil Engineering | 15 | $88,671 | $54,491 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 72 | $86,060 | $36,575 |
| Design and Applied Arts | — | $68,135 | — |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 55 | $66,348 | $37,167 |
| Public Administration | 14 | $58,394 | $39,094 |
| Architecture | 10 | $55,006 | — |
| History | 58 | $53,266 | $40,898 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | — | $50,349 | $55,000 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | — | $40,225 | $41,000 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | — | $27,644 | $41,000 |
| Music | — | $53,360 | $49,199 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,428
- Graduate students
- 872
- Part-time
- 16%
- Women / men
- 28% / 72%
- White
- 67%
- Hispanic
- 11%
- Black
- 5%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 5%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $74,475 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 49%
- Accreditor
- New England Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.norwich.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 2% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 12% of degrees
- Engineering – 7% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Military Technologies – 13% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 4% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Norwich University?
74.4% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1190 on the SAT.
How much does Norwich University cost?
The average net price after grants is $22,257 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $49,740 and the full cost of attendance is $67,357.
How much do Norwich University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $65,575 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
60% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.