University of Vermont: A Parent's Guide to Admissions, Cost & Outcomes

University of Vermont is a public institution located in Burlington, Vermont with a moderately selective admissions profile. For the most recent reporting cycle, University of Vermont admits about half to three-quarters of applicants, with an overall admission rate of 73%. Admitted students typically post a median SAT of 1360 and an ACT composite around 31. The average net price after grants and scholarships is $19,343 per year, which is the figure most families actually pay rather than the published sticker price.

What GPA does my child need for University of Vermont?

University of Vermont admits students with a wide GPA range, but most successful applicants present an unweighted GPA of 3.3 or higher with a college-prep curriculum.

What does University of Vermont weight in admissions?

University of Vermont reports these factor weights in its Common Data Set (2025-2026). What the weights mean

How University of Vermont reads an application: what each weighting means for your child, plus waitlist, transfer and early-round odds

SAT and ACT scores University of Vermont typically admits

The middle-50 SAT Math range is 630–710, with an EBRW midpoint near 670. The middle-50 ACT composite range is 30–32. A score at or above this school's 75th percentile materially improves your child's odds, particularly when paired with a rigorous course load.

Where admitted students ranked in their high school class

Class rank distribution gives parents a clear sense of how academically dominant a typical admitted student was within their own high school cohort, often a more meaningful signal than absolute GPA.

How much does University of Vermont actually cost?

Published tuition is $19,058 for in-state students and $45,502 for out-of-state, before grants and scholarships. Room and board adds roughly $13,776 annually. After need-based and merit aid, the average family pays a net price of $19,343 per year, and that is the number that actually matters for budgeting. Roughly 13% of students receive Pell Grants.

Application deadlines and early decision data for University of Vermont

Will my child graduate from University of Vermont?

These predict outcomes at University of Vermont better than its acceptance rate does. How to read retention and graduation rates

Most popular majors at University of Vermont

The most popular undergraduate programs at University of Vermont, measured by the number of students who actually graduate each year, are Business Administration, Management and Operations, Natural Resources Conservation and Research and Psychology, General. Across all programs, University of Vermont confers roughly 1,079 bachelor's degrees a year. Graduates of its Business Administration, Management and Operations program report a median income of about $83,614 five years after entering college. What these figures mean

Is University of Vermont safe? Campus crime & safety

In its most recent Clery Act report (2024), University of Vermont disclosed 26 total criminal offenses across its campus and surrounding public property, about 2.2 per 1,000 students. That figure includes 1 violent offenses and 14 reported sexual assaults or VAWA offenses. Why per-1,000 rates, not counts

What is campus life like at University of Vermont?

About 35% of undergraduates at University of Vermont live in campus housing, so a meaningful share of students commute or live off campus. In Greek life, 7% of men join a fraternity and 3% of women join a sorority. Residential rate and Greek participation shape day-to-day social life and are worth weighing alongside academics and cost.

Other colleges in Vermont parents ask about

• Middlebury College
  11% acceptance
• Saint Michael's College
  85% acceptance

Colleges that admit at a similar rate

• Coe College
  64% acceptance · Iowa
• Lipscomb University
  68% acceptance · Tennessee
• University of Tulsa
  62% acceptance · Oklahoma
• Brigham Young University-Provo
  68% acceptance · Utah
• Gustavus Adolphus College
  61% acceptance · Minnesota
• Salve Regina University
  68% acceptance · Rhode Island

Common questions parents ask about University of Vermont