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Norwich University

Northfield, Vermont 05663-1035

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Data last updated: August 29, 2026

74%Admit rate
$25,600Avg net price
1060–1320SAT middle 50%
61%Grad in 4 yrs
2,490Undergrads

Strong graduate outcomes — known for computer science

Norwich University is a private institution in Northfield with particular strength in computer science and business. With an average SAT of 1190, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.

A mid-sized campus of 2.5K undergraduates with a 12:1 student-faculty ratio. The rural location provides a peaceful, focused academic environment.

61% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $65,575 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $25,600.

Established
1819
Motto
Essayons
Mascot
Alden Partridge
Type
Private senior military college
Conference
ECFC from 2009 to 2016
Division
Division III
74%
Acceptance
1190
SAT Avg
2,490
Undergrads
12:1
Student : Faculty
61%
Grad Rate (4yr)
$65,575
Earnings 10yr
$25,600
Avg Net Price

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History & Fun Facts

  • •History Founding The university was founded in 1819 in Norwich, Vermont, by Captain Alden Partridge, military educator and former superintendent of West Point.
  • •It also was a model for the land grant colleges created through the Morrill Act of 1862.
  • •19th century In 1825 the academy moved to Middletown, Connecticut, in an attempt by Captain Partridge to earn the forthcoming U.
  • •Beginning in 1826, the academy offered the first program of courses in civil engineering in the US.
  • •In 1829, the state of Connecticut declined to grant Captain Partridge a charter, and he moved the school back to Norwich, the Middletown campus becoming Wesleyan College.

Source: Wikipedia

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