University of Vermont

Burlington, VT · Public

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Admission rate

University of Vermont admitted 73.0% of applicants university-wide (18,576 of 25,434).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide73.0%18,57625,434
In-state76.5%1,4911,948
Out-of-state75.2%16,69522,205
International applicants30.4%3901,281
Early Decision (binding)91.7%363396
Men69.4%6,6899,633
Women75.2%11,88715,801

Early Decision applicants were admitted at 91.7%, vs 73% overall — ED is a binding commitment.

Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.

Of 18,576 admitted students, 2,810 enrolled (15.1% yield).

University of Vermont Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C1–C2 · 2025Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1300–1430
ACT (mid-50%)
29–33
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.003.74

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

University of Vermont Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C9–C12 · 2025Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $63,460/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$42,724
Fees, housing, food, books & other$20,736
Sticker cost of attendance$63,460/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$11,127
$30k–48k$13,373
$48k–75k$14,339
$75k–110k$20,926
Over $110k$25,775

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Presidential Scholarship$20,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Trustee ScholarshipFull tuition (Full Tuition)
  • UVM GrantVaries (Need Based)
  • UVM Merit ScholarshipVaries (Automatic)

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

  • International Merit ScholarshipUp to $25,000 per year (International Aid)
  • Presidential Scholarship$20,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Trustee ScholarshipFull tuition (Full Tuition)
  • UVM Merit ScholarshipVaries (Automatic)

University of Vermont Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Common App or Coalition App
  • Official high school transcripts
  • First quarter and/or mid-year grades
  • Letter of Recommendation
  • SAT/ACT Scores (Optional) (optional)
  • Optional Short Answer (optional)
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • Common App or Coalition App
  • Official high school transcripts
  • First quarter and/or mid-year grades
  • Letter of Recommendation
  • SAT/ACT Scores (Optional) (optional)
  • Optional Short Answer (optional)
  • Application fee
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

University of Vermont · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$62,472
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
78.6%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
89.4%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$20,951
At graduation

University of Vermont · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • U.S. News National: #132
  • WSJ: #371
  • Forbes: #193
  • Niche: #423
  • QS: #1001

Deadlines

  • 2026-11-01Early ActionNon-binding early round
  • 2026-11-01Early DecisionBinding early round
  • 2027-01-15Regular DecisionStandard deadline

University of Vermont Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C21–C22 · 2025

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Natural resources & conservation (13%), Biological & life sciences (11%), Social sciences (9%).

Student–faculty ratio: 17:1 · 43% of class sections have under 20 students.

University of Vermont Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections E, F, I · 2025Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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