🏛️
College Info
3 items available
At a glance
- Type
- private
Official website
www.vcfa.eduUSAQS #5 World📊 Live dataCatalogue complete
Vermont College of Fine Arts
Vermont College of Fine Arts (VCFA) is a private, nonprofit graduate college located in Montpelier, Vermont. Established as an independent institution in 2009, VCFA specializes exclusively in graduate-level fine arts education, offering Master of Fine Arts (MFA) programs across disciplines including writing, visual arts, writing for children and young adults, graphic design, film, and music composition. The college operates primarily on a low-residency model, bringing students to campus for intensive residencies several times per year while allowing them to complete much of their work remotely under faculty mentorship. VCFA traces its historical roots to Vermont College, which was founded in 1834, and has cultivated a national reputation for its arts-focused graduate programs and distinguished faculty of practicing artists and writers.
University agent data refreshed 11 days ago
Live portal snapshot
QS World #150 · 2025US News #180 · 2025Times Higher Education #200 · 2025
- Living Costs (estimated): $1,850
🎯
Campus Vibe
Small city campus in Montpelier, Vermont
SportyAcademicResidentialIntimate Community
8/10
Diversity
7/10
Academic Rigor
7/10
City safety (heuristic)
7/10
Social scene
Weather: Varies widely by state
Living costs: Research local rent and transport for your intake year
💼
Career Outcomes
67.1% placement rate
🏠
Student Life
2,500 students (500 international)
Campus: Small city campus in Montpelier, Vermont
Location: Montpelier, United States
Climate: Varies widely by state
Research local rent and transport for your intake year
Art StudiosGallery SpacesLibraryStudent HousingDining FacilitiesPerformance Spaces
🔑
Application Insider
Acceptance rate: 50%
IELTS: Overall 6.5
When to apply: Dec–Mar for Fall; rolling varies by school
Common mistakes to avoid
- Missing document certified translations where required
- Applying in the final round without buffer for visa timelines
- Ignoring conditional offers — respond before the deadline in the portal
- Submitting generic SOPs — tailor your story to 2–3 program-specific points
💡IELTS requirement: Overall 6.5
💡Acceptance rate: 50%
💡Latest cutoff: GPA avg=3.64, p25=3.35, p75=3.98 (n=3)
💡Typical apply window for United States: Dec–Mar for Fall; rolling varies by school