- Acceptance rate: 83% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 620–700 reading and writing, 600–680 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 26–29 composite
- Average net price: $36,846 a year (2022–23)
Champlain College GPA requirements
Champlain College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Champlain College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Champlain College acceptance rate
Champlain College admitted 3,180 of 3,835 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 83%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Champlain College in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 620 | 670 | 700 |
| SAT Math | 600 | 640 | 680 |
| ACT Composite | 26 | 28 | 29 |
| ACT English | 23 | 26 | 29 |
| ACT Math | 23 | 26 | 28 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1312 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Champlain College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Considered if submitted |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
AP credit
Champlain College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $36,846 a year at Champlain College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA do you need to get into Champlain College?
Champlain College requires a high school GPA to be considered for admission, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Champlain College hasn't published one we could verify, so we don't list an average GPA.
What is the acceptance rate at Champlain College?
Champlain College's acceptance rate was 83% for fall 2024: it admitted 3,180 of 3,835 first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
What SAT scores do Champlain College students have?
The middle 50% of Champlain College's fall 2024 first-year students who submitted SAT scores (13% of them) scored 620–700 in Reading and Writing and 600–680 in Math. The median scores were 670 (Reading and Writing) and 640 (Math).
What ACT scores do Champlain College students have?
The middle 50% of Champlain College's fall 2024 first-year students who submitted ACT scores (4% of them) had composite scores of 26–29, with a median of 28.
Does Champlain College accept AP credit?
Yes. Champlain College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
What is the average net price at Champlain College?
In 2022–23, first-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $36,846 a year at Champlain College, according to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS). Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Sources
- College Navigator: Champlain CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).