Can you get into University of Vermont?
Burlington, VT · Public · 11,743 students Here’s the class that got in. See where your numbers land in it.
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The admitted class · 2024
Here’s what it took to get in.
Acceptance rate
65.3%
SAT middle 50%
1290–1440
median 1325
ACT middle 50%
30–32
median 31
Testing
Optional
38% submitted an SAT
Graduation rate
79%
within six years
Reported by the college
What does University of Vermont actually read?
Colleges publish which parts of an application they weigh. It’s the most useful thing they say about admissions. Almost nobody reads it. Say the essay counts a lot here and class rank doesn’t count at all. That tells you where to put your work.
Very important
The parts of an application this school weighs most heavily.
- Grades
- Course rigor
- Essay
- Recommendations
Considered
Looked at, but not decisive on its own.
- Class rank
- Test scores
- Work experience
Not considered
Reported as playing no part in the decision.
- Legacy
From the federal IPEDS admissions survey, 2024. It records whether University of Vermont considers each factor, but not how heavily, and it doesn’t ask about extracurriculars, character, or demonstrated interest. Where a school publishes its Common Data Set, Spike uses that instead.
Real cost · 2024 data
What do families actually pay?
The sticker price is $35,649. Almost nobody pays it. Here’s what families pay at University of Vermont by income, after grants and scholarships:
- Under $30k$11,127
- $30k–$48k$13,373
- $48k–$75k$14,339
- $75k–$110k$20,926
- Over $110k$25,775
U.S. Department of Education data: average net price a year for first-time students who got aid. Your own number depends on your family’s finances.
Keep going
Keep reading about University of Vermont.
Harder to get into
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Common questions
What do students ask about University of Vermont?
What’s University of Vermont’s acceptance rate?
University of Vermont admits 65.3% of applicants (latest reported cycle: 2024).
What SAT score do you need for University of Vermont?
The middle 50% of admitted students score between 1290 and 1440. A score above 1440 clears the 75th percentile. Below 1290, the rest of your application has to do more of the work, or you can apply test-optional.
Is University of Vermont test-optional?
Yes, University of Vermont is currently test-optional. Send a score if it lands in or above the admitted middle 50%.
What does University of Vermont look for in an application?
University of Vermont says it weighs grades, course rigor, essay, recommendations most heavily. What it lists as not considered is worth knowing too. Work you put there doesn’t count here.
How much does University of Vermont actually cost?
The sticker price is $35,649. The average family pays $19,343 after aid. Families earning under $30k pay about $11,127 a year on average.
What Spike does with this
Use the University of Vermont read in your plan.
Spike ties your numbers to your courses, testing, essays, and activities. It does the same for the rest of your college list.
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