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Vermont College of Fine Arts

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Location: Vermont College of Fine Arts

VCFA

Montpelier, Vermont 05602

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Data last updated: May 29, 2026

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Vermont College of Fine Arts is a private town institution in Montpelier, Vermont. The school is accessible to a wide range of students.

Established

1834

Type

Affiliated College

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Admission Office

36 College Street, Montpelier, VT 05602

(802) 828-8840[email protected]

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—Students

—Student:Faculty

—Grad Rate

—Earnings 10yr

Admissions

Test-RequiredTracks InterestOn-Campus Interviews

Application Platforms

Direct Application

Regular Decision

Rolling

Financial Aid

Merit Scholarships

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition—

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

Peer Average

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus police, emergency alert system, blue-light phones

Incident Breakdown (2024)

Burglary

Aggravated Assault

Robbery

Motor Vehicle Theft

Sex Offenses

Arson

Drug Arrests

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Academics

Low-residency model (two 10-day residencies per year)

Majors

Avg class size

Student-faculty ratio

6:1

Programs (6)

Campus Life

Greek Life

Graduate-only institution focused on creative arts

Housing & Residential Life

Available during 10-day residencies

Housing Styles

Residence halls during residenciesLocal housing partnerships

Dining

Student Body

Undergrads

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Notable Alumni

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Roxane Gay

Bestselling author and cultural critic

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Linda McCartney

Photographer and musician

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Lola Van Wagenen

Historian and environmentalist

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Alison Hawthorne Deming

Award-winning poet and essayist

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Tim Seibles

National Book Award finalist for poetry

More About This School

History & Fun Facts

•History Vermont College of Fine Arts traces its roots to the Newbury Seminary, which first opened in Newbury, Vermont in 1834.
•Hinman who later became the first president of Northwestern University.
•After existing in several forms including a Wesleyan Seminary and a Methodist Seminary, using the name Montpelier Seminary, it became Vermont Junior College in 1941.

Source: Wikipedia