University of Vermont
Burlington, VT · Public
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University of Vermont admitted 73.0% of applicants university-wide (18,576 of 25,434).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 73.0% | 18,576 | 25,434 |
| In-state | 76.5% | 1,491 | 1,948 |
| Out-of-state | 75.2% | 16,695 | 22,205 |
| International applicants | 30.4% | 390 | 1,281 |
| Early Decision (binding) | 91.7% | 363 | 396 |
| Men | 69.4% | 6,689 | 9,633 |
| Women | 75.2% | 11,887 | 15,801 |
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 · 2025 — Published 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)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
University of Vermont Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C9–C12 · 2025 — Published 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 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Presidential)
- Trustee Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- UVM Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- UVM Merit Scholarship — Varies (Automatic)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Merit Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (International Aid)
- Presidential Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Presidential)
- Trustee Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- UVM Merit Scholarship — Varies (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
The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared 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) · 2023 — Earnings 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 Action — Non-binding early round
- 2026-11-01Early Decision — Binding early round
- 2027-01-15Regular Decision — Standard 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 · 2025 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.