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Norwich University Data & Information Overview

2 awards Ranking Badges
Fair Price Value for Your Money
74% Acceptance Rate

This overview covers the essential stats on Norwich University, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.

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* Rankings

Where Does Norwich University Rank?

#668 Best Colleges in Nation
#4 Best Colleges in VT
Norwich University ranking badge

2026 College Rankings

College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.

Norwich University was awarded 2 badges in the 2026 rankings.

National Standing

According to College Factual’s 2026 analysis, Norwich is ranked #668 out of 3,449 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.

Norwich also holds the #4 spot on the Best Colleges in Vermont ranking.

See all of the rankings for Norwich University.

How Difficult Is Admission to Norwich University?

74% Acceptance Rate
76% Of Accepted Are Women
3% Submit SAT Scores

Getting Accepted

Norwich University has an acceptance rate of 74%, which makes it somewhat selective. Make sure it’s not the only school you apply to, even if it’s your school of choice. Whether you get in or not will largely depend on how you compare to other applicants.

SAT and ACT Scores

About 3% of students accepted to Norwich submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 540 and 650. Math scores were between 520 and 670.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Norwich University  ( 540 to 650 )
200
800
SAT Math Scores for Norwich University  ( 520 to 670 )
200
800

Learn more about Norwich University admissions.

Instructors at Norwich University

13 to 1 Student to Faculty
48% Full Time Teachers

Faculty Accessibility

The student to faculty ratio at Norwich University is about average at 13 to 1. This ratio is often used to gauge how many students might be in an average class and how much time professors will have to spend with their students on an individual level. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1.

Percent of Full-Time Faculty

In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.

The full-time faculty percentage at Norwich University is 48%. This is comparable to the national average of 47%.

Full-Time Faculty Percent  48 out of 100
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100

Student Success Metrics for Norwich University

69% Freshmen Retention
61% On-Time Graduation Rate

Freshmen Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Norwich University is 69%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.

Freshmen Retention Rate  69 out of 100
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100

Time to Degree

Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At Norwich the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 61%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.

On-Time Graduation Rate  61 out of 100
0
100

Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Norwich University.

Diversity Profile of Norwich University

2,490 Undergraduate Students
25.4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
29.3% Percent Women

In the current academic year, there are 2,490 undergraduates at Norwich.

Get more detailed information on the diversity at Norwich University.

How Much Does Norwich University Cost?

$16,772 Net Price
46% Take Out Loans
$47,040 Total Student Loans

The overall average net price of Norwich is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for Norwich

$0-30 K $30K-48K $48-75 $75-110K $110K +
$19,842 $20,895 $22,423 $25,197 $31,555

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Norwich, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Norwich, approximately 46% of students took out student loans averaging $11,760 a year. That adds up to $47,040 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 3.4%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for Norwich University.

Post-Graduation Earnings for Norwich University

$65,575 Avg Salary of Grads
High Earnings Boost

Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Norwich University with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $65,575 in their early years. This is good news for future Norwich University graduates since it is 33% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year.

See which majors at Norwich University make the most money.

Location of Norwich University

Vermont State
2,490 Undergraduate Students
Rural Campus Setting

Norwich University is an private not-for-profit institution situated in Northfield, Vermont. The rural area surrounding Norwich is great for students who love a peaceful atmosphere. Get more details about the location of Norwich University.

Location of Norwich University

Get in touch with Norwich University are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 158 Harmon Drive, Northfield, VT 05663-1035
Phone: 8024852000
Website: www.norwich.edu
Facebook: www.facebook.com/NorwichUniversity
Twitter: twitter.com/norwichnews

Norwich University Areas of Study

22 Majors With Completions
2,012 Undergraduate Degrees

During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 22 majors graduated from Norwich University. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.

Most Popular Majors Completions Average Salary of Graduates
Multi-Disciplinary Studies 1,006 NA
Intelligence & Command Operations 142 $61,753
Criminal Justice & Corrections 128 $39,043
Business Administration & Management 99 $61,971
Nursing 85 $64,255
International Relations & Security 76 $50,513
Information Science 58 $99,287
History 54 $45,014
Health/Medical Admin Services 53 $85,565
Information Technology 42 $47,270

Learn more about the majors offered at Norwich University along with which ones have the highest average starting salaries.

Online Study Options at Norwich

36% Take At Least One Class Online
20% Take All Classes Online

Online courses are a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.

900 students took at least one online class at Norwich University.

Learn more about online learning at Norwich University.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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