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University of Vermont is a public campus in Burlington proper — federal locale codes class it as urban. The federal record identifies it as a land-grant institution.

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23

family-income band

$11,958

family income
under $30k

$13,113

$30–48k

$17,261

$48–75k

$22,233

$75–110k

$28,049

over $110k

Average net price

$19,3432023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

Average net price at University of Vermont rose from $13,131 (2008) to $19,343 (2023).

Average net price — data
Year	Net price
2008	$13,131
2009	$12,942
2010	$13,964
2011	$16,146
2012	$14,876
2013	$15,838
2014	$17,414
2015	$17,831
2016	$18,877
2017	$18,980
2018	$18,982
2019	$19,509
2020	$18,814
2021	$20,795
2022	$20,860
2023	$19,343

IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$35,6492024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

Total cost at University of Vermont rose from $23,570 (2009) to $35,649 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
Year	Cost
2009	$23,570
2010	$24,874
2011	$26,274
2012	$27,315
2013	$27,788
2014	$28,348
2015	$29,332
2016	$30,573
2017	$31,606
2018	$32,825
2019	$33,467
2020	$34,707
2021	$33,877
2022	$35,179
2023	$35,116
2024	$35,649

IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition (in-state vs out-of-state)

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition — data
Year	In-state	Out-of-state
2000	$8,288	$19,832
2001	$8,665	$20,725
2002	$8,994	$21,484
2003	$9,636	$22,688
2004	$10,226	$23,866
2005	$10,748	$24,934
2006	$11,324	$26,308
2007	$12,054	$27,938
2008	$12,844	$29,682
2013	$15,718	$36,646
2014	$16,226	$37,874
2015	$16,768	$39,160
2016	$17,300	$40,364
2017	$17,740	$41,356
2018	$18,276	$42,516
2019	$18,802	$43,690
2020	$19,062	$43,950
2021	$19,002	$43,890
2022	$18,890	$43,890
2023	$18,890	$43,890

IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)

Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

University of Vermont reports published tuition by residency: $19,058 in-state versus $45,502 out-of-state — a $26,444 gap that makes state lines part of the decision. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

University of Vermont reports 11,743 undergraduate students. Enrollment is a headcount, not a measure of teaching access.

78.6% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at University of Vermont within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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78.6%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

The six-year graduation rate at University of Vermont rose from 68.3% (entered 1991) to 78.6% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
Year	Graduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort	68.3%
1992 cohort	69.5%
1993 cohort	67.2%
1994 cohort	66.3%
1995 cohort	66.8%
1996 cohort	69.6%
1997 cohort	70%
1998 cohort	67.3%
1999 cohort	65.2%
2000 cohort	67%
2001 cohort	71.6%
2002 cohort	71.2%
2003 cohort	73.1%
2004 cohort	76.6%
2005 cohort	72.3%
2006 cohort	75.8%
2007 cohort	75.8%
2008 cohort	75.6%
2009 cohort	76.8%
2010 cohort	74.2%
2011 cohort	75%
2012 cohort	76.3%
2013 cohort	76.5%
2014 cohort	75.9%
2015 cohort	77%
2016 cohort	75.8%
2017 cohort	78.6%
2018 cohort	78.6%

IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups

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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
Year	Completed	Left without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)	$15,525	$4,375
Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)	$15,603	$4,812
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)	$15,125	$3,938
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)	$14,500	$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)	$14,375	$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)	$13,925	$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)	$13,671	$3,938
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)	$14,320	$4,733
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)	$14,500	$4,375
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)	$14,500	$3,769
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)	$14,500	$4,375
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)	$15,125	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)	$16,625	$6,000
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)	$18,500	$5,501
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)	$20,500	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)	$21,500	$6,250
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)	$21,500	$6,208
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)	$21,500	$5,848
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)	$22,250	$7,000
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)	$22,500	$8,250
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)	$21,504	$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)	$21,500	$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)	$21,111	$6,824
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)	$20,951	$8,250

NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15

$48,164

6 years after entry

Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13

$57,451

8 years after entry

Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11

$62,472

10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

University of Vermont admitted 17,722 of 27,138 applicants in Fall 2024. The 65.3% rate describes that application pool.

65.3%

acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle

rate trend $18,890 in-state tuition · 2023–24 11,743 undergraduates · Fall 2024

Test-optional (considered) · Fall 2024

400SAT range (section 25th/75th sums): 1290–14401600

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Admissions

University of Vermont reported scores as considered but not required for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. For University of Vermont’s enrolled SAT submitters, Reading and Writing was 660–730 and Math was 630–710 (25th–75th percentiles). The section-percentile sums 1290–1440 are not composite-score percentiles. These are not admission cutoffs.

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Score	25th	50th	75th
SAT Reading & Writing	660	690	730
SAT Math	630	670	710
ACT Composite	30	31	32

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

In the Fall 2024 cycle, University of Vermont received 27,138 applications and admitted 17,722 (65.3%), with 2,808 enrolling.

Acceptance rate

65.3%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

University of Vermont's admission rate fell from 79.6% to 65.3%. The rate alone cannot explain the change. This describes Fall 2001 to Fall 2024.

Acceptance rate — data
Year	Acceptance rate
Fall 2001	79.6%
Fall 2002	71.5%
Fall 2003	74.5%
Fall 2004	76.4%
Fall 2005	80.2%
Fall 2006	65%
Fall 2007	69.5%
Fall 2008	64.8%
Fall 2009	70.9%
Fall 2010	70.6%
Fall 2011	75.4%
Fall 2012	76.6%
Fall 2013	77.5%
Fall 2014	73.4%
Fall 2015	70.9%
Fall 2016	68.9%
Fall 2017	67.2%
Fall 2018	67.6%
Fall 2019	67.3%
Fall 2020	71.3%
Fall 2021	63.5%
Fall 2022	59.8%
Fall 2023	60%
Fall 2024	65.3%

IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

1290–1440Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year	25th	75th
Fall 2001	1040	1230
Fall 2002	1040	1240
Fall 2003	1060	1250
Fall 2004	1060	1250
Fall 2005	1070	1260
Fall 2006	1070	1270
Fall 2007	1080	1270
Fall 2008	1090	1290
Fall 2009	1090	1280
Fall 2010	1085	1280
Fall 2011	1090	1280
Fall 2012	1090	1280
Fall 2013	1080	1290
Fall 2014	1080	1290
Fall 2015	1100	1290
Fall 2016	1100	1300
Fall 2017	1180	1350
Fall 2018	1180	1360
Fall 2019	1180	1360
Fall 2020	1160	1350
Fall 2021	1240	1410
Fall 2022	1260	1430
Fall 2023	1250	1420
Fall 2024	1290	1440

IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

30–32Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

ACT middle 50% — data
Year	25th	75th
Fall 2001	22	26
Fall 2002	22	27
Fall 2003	22	27
Fall 2004	22	27
Fall 2005	22	27
Fall 2006	22	27
Fall 2007	23	28
Fall 2008	23	28
Fall 2009	24	28
Fall 2010	24	29
Fall 2011	24	29
Fall 2012	24	29
Fall 2013	24	29
Fall 2014	24	29
Fall 2015	25	30
Fall 2016	25	30
Fall 2017	25	30
Fall 2018	26	31
Fall 2019	26	31
Fall 2020	26	31
Fall 2021	29	33
Fall 2022	28	32
Fall 2023	29	32
Fall 2024	30	32

IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

11,743Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

Undergraduate enrollment at University of Vermont rose from 7,601 (Fall 2002) to 11,743 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
Year	Undergraduates
Fall 2002	7,601
Fall 2003	7,935
Fall 2004	8,143
Fall 2005	8,784
Fall 2006	9,040
Fall 2007	9,454
Fall 2008	9,867
Fall 2009	10,371
Fall 2010	10,461
Fall 2011	10,459
Fall 2012	10,192
Fall 2013	9,970
Fall 2014	9,958
Fall 2015	10,081
Fall 2016	10,267
Fall 2017	10,513
Fall 2018	10,612
Fall 2019	10,700
Fall 2020	10,585
Fall 2021	11,081
Fall 2022	11,326
Fall 2023	11,614
Fall 2024	11,743

IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

89%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

First-year retention at University of Vermont has held near 89% from Fall 2002 to Fall 2023.

First-year retention — data
Year	Retention
Fall 2002 cohort	83%
Fall 2003 cohort	84%
Fall 2004 cohort	88%
Fall 2005 cohort	84%
Fall 2006 cohort	86%
Fall 2007 cohort	86%
Fall 2008 cohort	85%
Fall 2009 cohort	87%
Fall 2010 cohort	85%
Fall 2011 cohort	85%
Fall 2012 cohort	86%
Fall 2013 cohort	87%
Fall 2014 cohort	86%
Fall 2015 cohort	87%
Fall 2016 cohort	86%
Fall 2017 cohort	87%
Fall 2018 cohort	87%
Fall 2019 cohort	85%
Fall 2020 cohort	89%
Fall 2021 cohort	89%
Fall 2022 cohort	88%
Fall 2023 cohort	89%

IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2002–2023

More about University of Vermont

Faculty pay at University of Vermont averages $123,456 a year, annualized from reported monthly pay. Carnegie classes University of Vermont as a primarily residential campus of 11,743 undergraduates — and 89.2% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

University of Vermont's SAT section-percentile sums are 1290–1440 — their midpoint is above the VT four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on University of Vermont's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

Why some charts are marked “key chart”

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Start with three useful questions: what costs were reported for families in your income band, how many first-time full-time students finished, and what federal debt borrowers held when leaving.

How University of Vermont compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

University of Vermont65.3%

Vermont median70.5%

National median76.8%

Tuition (in-state)

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

University of Vermont$19,058

Vermont median$48,795

National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

University of Vermont's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

University of Vermont$62,472

Vermont median$59,852

National median$53,781

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University of Vermont, Vermont and national reference values
Metric & basis	University of Vermont	Vermont median	National median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS	65.3%	70.5%	76.8%
Tuition (in-state)Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid	$19,058	$48,795	$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot	$62,472	$59,852	$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For University of Vermont, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

University of Vermont federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 40 fields & earnings

Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)	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

These 40 fields listed for University of Vermont measure earnings after completion. The $62,472 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 32 additional University of Vermont fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does University of Vermont report?

University of Vermont's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 1290–1440 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.

What is University of Vermont's acceptance rate?

65.3% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 17,722 admitted from 27,138 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 earnings data does University of Vermont report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $62,472. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

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: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.