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University of Vermont

University of Vermont

Burlington, VT · City · 11,743 students
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$19,343
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
79%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
70% typical
$62,472
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$63,395 typical
65%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
73% typical · not scored
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
About

Nestled between Lake Champlain and the Green Mountains in the vibrant town of Burlington, the University of Vermont (UVM) is a public research institution best known for its pioneering leadership in sustainability, environmental stewardship, and health sciences. Academically, the university excels in the Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources, the Grossman School of Business, and expansive pre-health programs bolstered by an on-campus academic medical center. The student experience is active, progressive, and deeply connected to the outdoors, with a campus culture defined by environmental activism, winter sports, and strong engagement with Burlington’s lively arts and food scenes. UVM uniquely balances the robust funding and undergraduate research opportunities of a major research university with the personalized, community-oriented feel of a traditional New England liberal arts college.

Wikipedia:The University of Vermont and State Agricultural College, commonly referred to as the University of Vermont (UVM), is a public land-grant research university in Burlington, Vermont, United States. Founded in 1791, UVM is the oldest university in Vermont and the fifth-oldest in New England. Roughly coinciding with Vermont's statehood, the plans for and development of the university date back to the days of the Vermont Republic, making it unique among public universities in the US to be at least planned and organized outside of an admitted state in the nation.

Location
Burlington, VT, 05405-0160 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
BTV · Burlington VT
2 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$19,058$45,502
Housing & food (on campus)$13,776$13,776
Books & supplies$1,320$1,320
Cost of attendance$35,649$68,878
Average net price$19,343Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$45,502
In-state: $19,058
Housing & food (on campus)$13,776
Books & supplies$1,320
Cost of attendance$68,878
In-state: $35,649
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $19,343
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.uvm.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27
University of Vermont’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$46,655
Books & supplies$1,320
Personal expenses$2,443
Transportation$630
Total published by the school$68,878
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$11,127
$30–48k
$13,373
$48–75k
$14,339
$75–110k
$20,926
$110k+
$25,775
Merit aid · 2025-26
Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.
Average award$18,070
Share of first-years who get one49%
Source: University of Vermont's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
79%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
70%
Back for yr 2
89%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
77% graduated · 18% transferred · 5% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$48,164
10 yrs after entry$62,472
Debt
Median at graduation$20,951
Monthly payment$222
Middle 50% owe$7.5k–$26.3k
90th percentile$27,758
Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral University: 70% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
65%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1374
R 660–730 · M 630–710
ACT midpoint
31
Comp 30–32 · E 30–35 · M 26–31
SAT middle 50%: 1290–1440
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Essay prompts
How much essays count at University of Vermont: Important (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)
Source: University of Vermont's Common Data Set for 2025-26 — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

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Student Body
Gender
Men 37%Women 63%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
17 : 1
Pell grant
13%
First-gen
12%
Family income
$92,817
Independent
6%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
83%
Hispanic
6%
Black
1%
Asian
3%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
3%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division I without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Field Hockey
    Women's
  • Ice Hockey
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Skiing
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$48,164
After 10 yrs
$62,472
Natural Resources Conservation and Research232
Business Administration, Management and Operations195
Psychology, General162
Biology, General115
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing109
Mechanical Engineering90
Animal Sciences88
Computer Science84
Political Science and Government82
Neurobiology and Neurosciences77
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication73
Economics70
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology60
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods58
Zoology/Animal Biology58
English Language and Literature, General57
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$896M
Full-time faculty
77%
Faculty salary
$10,288/mo
Teaching spend
$14,705
per student
Federal loans
37%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral University
Research activity
R1 — very high research
$246M research spending · 76 research doctorates a year
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, more selective admissions

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