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University of Vermont
Most applicants get into University of Vermont — 65.3% were admitted — so the real questions are cost, fit and outcomes, covered below.
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University of Vermont sits in Burlington proper — a public campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it. It carries a land-grant charter — the 1862 mandate that ties it to agricultural and practical education.
Its highest-earning path is Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering, where graduates median $95,036 four years out. Faculty pay averages $123,456 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself. With 11,743 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 89.2% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 1250 and 1420 — above the VT middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on University of Vermont's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
University of Vermont is test-optional: scores are considered when submitted but not required. The 1250–1420 range below describes admitted students who chose to submit — typically University of Vermont's stronger testers — so treat it as the higher end of what gets in.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 640 | 680 | 720 |
| SAT Math | 610 | 660 | 700 |
| ACT Composite | 29 | 31 | 32 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
In the Fall 2023 cycle, University of Vermont received 28,236 applications and admitted 16,947 (60%), with 2,896 enrolling.
How University of Vermont compares
| University of Vermont | Vermont median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 65.3% | 70.5% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $19,058 | $48,795 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $62,472 | $59,852 | $53,781 |
Ten years after enrolling, the median University of Vermont student earns $62,472 — 4% above the Vermont median of $59,852 for college-goers.
Cost, size & completion
As a public university, University of Vermont prices by residency: $19,058 in-state versus $45,502 out-of-state — a $26,444 gap that makes state lines part of the decision.
University of Vermont enrolls 11,743 undergraduates — mid-sized, with the trade-offs University of Vermont's scale implies: more programs than a small college, more anonymity too.
78.6% of University of Vermont students finish a bachelor's within six years — 23.7 points above the national 54.9% — and the single best predictor that the $19,058 price above buys a degree, not just enrollment.
Top majors by earnings at University of Vermont
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $95,036 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $83,438 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $82,571 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $82,284 |
| Computer Science | $81,160 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | $80,593 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | $77,348 |
| Civil Engineering | $77,342 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | $72,668 |
| Economics | $69,416 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $68,482 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | $68,395 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $65,706 |
| Mathematics | $65,139 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | $65,120 |
| Political Science and Government | $63,279 |
| Nutrition Sciences | $61,238 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $59,127 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $57,174 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | $54,726 |
| History | $54,694 |
| Sociology | $54,529 |
| Social Work | $54,235 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | $53,755 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $53,191 |
| Psychology, General | $52,805 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $52,698 |
| International/Globalization Studies | $51,219 |
| Biology, General | $50,813 |
| Anthropology | $49,987 |
| English Language and Literature, General | $49,101 |
| Animal Sciences | $48,468 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $48,111 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $46,986 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $44,006 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | $41,124 |
| Geography and Cartography | $40,871 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | $38,421 |
| Plant Sciences | $34,672 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $32,100 |
Median earnings for these 40 University of Vermont programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $62,472 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 32 additional University of Vermont programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for University of Vermont?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 1250–1420 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 65.3% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is University of Vermont's acceptance rate?
60% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 16,947 admitted from 28,236 applicants.
How much does University of Vermont cost?
In-state tuition is $19,058; out-of-state students pay $45,502. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.
What do University of Vermont graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $62,472 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Vermont
- Vermont State University — 81.7% admitted
- Sterling College — 66.7% admitted
- Saint Michael's College — 84.5% admitted
- Norwich University — 74.4% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.