Vermont State University

Randolph Center, VT · Public

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Admission rate

Vermont State University admitted 81.7% of applicants university-wide (2,882 of 3,529).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide81.7%2,8823,529
Men83.8%1,4761,762
Women79.7%1,4021,760

Of 2,882 admitted students, 662 enrolled (23.0% yield).

Vermont State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)

Vermont State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $37,114/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$22,296
Fees, housing, food, books & other$14,818
Sticker cost of attendance$37,114/yr

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

Under $30k$14,645
$30k–48k$12,998
$48k–75k$16,279
$75k–110k$20,668
Over $110k$24,007

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 ScholarshipUp to $20,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Vermont State University Merit Scholarship$1,000 - $15,000 per year (Merit)
  • Transfer Scholarship$1,000 - $10,000 per year (Merit)
  • Vermont Resident Scholarship$2,000 - $5,000 per year (Merit)
  • Honors Program Scholarship$2,000 per year (Merit)
  • Alumni Legacy Scholarship$1,000 per year (Other)
  • Vermont State University GrantVaries (Need Based)

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

  • Presidential ScholarshipUp to $20,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Vermont State University International Merit ScholarshipUp to $15,000 per year (International Aid)
  • Vermont State University Merit Scholarship$1,000 - $15,000 per year (Merit)
  • Transfer Scholarship$1,000 - $10,000 per year (Merit)
  • Honors Program Scholarship$2,000 per year (Merit)

Vermont State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Official high school or homeschool transcript or GED
  • Personal statement/essay (optional)
  • Letter of recommendation (optional)
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT/Accuplacer) (optional)

International applicants

  • Official high school or homeschool transcript or GED
  • Personal statement/essay (optional)
  • Letter of recommendation (optional)
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT/Accuplacer) (optional)
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

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

Essay prompts

Vermont State University requires no supplemental essays.

Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$50,331
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
47.2%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
68%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$15,000
At graduation

Vermont State University · 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

  • Niche: #681

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (12%), Psychology (4%), Visual & performing arts (3%).

Vermont State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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