University of Vermont acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
University of Vermont · Public · Burlington, VT · 12,168 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
University of Vermont admitted 60.0% of applicants for fall 2023, down from 77.6% in 2013. Vermont residents pay $19,514 in tuition and fees for 2025-26; out-of-state students pay $47,554.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 77.6% | 22,381 | 17,357 |
| 2014 | 73.4% | 24,233 | 17,797 |
| 2015 | 70.9% | 25,274 | 17,907 |
| 2016 | 68.9% | 22,476 | 15,495 |
| 2017 | 67.2% | 21,991 | 14,777 |
| 2018 | 67.6% | 21,263 | 14,365 |
| 2019 | 67.3% | 19,233 | 12,943 |
| 2020 | 71.3% | 18,569 | 13,244 |
| 2021 | 63.5% | 25,559 | 16,233 |
| 2022 | 59.8% | 30,231 | 18,075 |
| 2023 | 60.0% | 28,236 | 16,947 |
Applications went from 22,381 in fall 2013 to 28,236 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $11,915 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $12,762 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $14,146 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $19,946 |
| Over $110,000 | $28,966 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26) | $19,514 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26) | $47,554 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $36,569 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $20,277 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid paying the in-state rate, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 35% submitted the SAT, 11% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar public colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| FIU FL | 58.8% | $6,565 in-state |
| SUNY New Paltz NY | 58.7% | $8,572 in-state |
| University of South Carolina SC | 61.5% | $12,688 in-state |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
In fall 2023 the University of Vermont admitted 16,947 of the 28,236 students who applied, which is 60.0%.1 Its rate stood at 77.6% in fall 2013, so it has come down by 17.6 percentage points.1 It declined in 7 of the 10 yearly changes, with the lowest point of 59.8% in 2022.1 Applications grew 26% across the span while admitted students fell 2%, so the rate fell mainly because more people applied for a similar number of seats.1
Vermont is test-optional. SAT scores were submitted by 35% of enrolled students and ACT scores by 11%.1
Vermont residents pay $19,514 in tuition and fees for 2025-26, and nonresidents pay $47,554.2 The resident price is above the $15,952 median of the 2 public bachelor's colleges in Vermont.2 For 2024-25 the average net price was $11,915 in the $0 to $30,000 income band, $14,146 in the $48,001 to $75,000 band and $28,966 above $110,000.2
Of those who started in 2019, 81% graduated within 6 years, while the state median is 66%.2 Vermont retained 89% of its fall 2023 entrants, and Pell recipients made up 16% of undergraduates.2 Graduates had median earnings of $68,368 10 years after entry, against $63,355 across the state, and borrowers owed a median of $19,500.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 28,236 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 16,947 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 2,896 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 12,168 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 640 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 720 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 610 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 700 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | 29 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM25, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | 32 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM75, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 35% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 11% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20231 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $19,514 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $47,554 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_OUT, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $36,569 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $20,277 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $11,915 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $12,762 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $14,146 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $19,946 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $28,966 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 81% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 89% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 16% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $68,368 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $19,500 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median in-state tuition and fees, public colleges, Vermont (N = 2) | $15,952 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, public bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, Vermont (N = 8) | 66% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry, Vermont (N = 8) | $63,355 | College Scorecard, median MD_EARN_WNE_P10, bachelor's institutions, 2022-232 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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