University of Vermont
Burlington, VT
65.3%
Acceptance Rate
$19,058
Avg Cost (In-State)
$45,502
Avg Cost (Out-of-State)
78.6%
Graduation Rate
11,743
Total Enrollment
Popular programs
Application requirements
Regular Deadline
January 15
Early Deadline
November 1 (Early Action)
Common App
Yes
Test Policy
Test Optional
Essays Required
1
Letters of Rec
1
Application Fee
$65
Interview
Not required
Essays: Common Application personal essay required (250-650 words)
Requirements are AI-generated from public data and may change. Always verify directly with the college.
Getting there
Graduate outcomes
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
$41,340
Median Earnings at 6 Years
median graduate salary 6 years after starting
$50,331
Median Earnings at 10 Years
median graduate salary 10 years after starting
48%
4-Year Graduation Rate
students completing degree within 4 years
Earnings data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Figures reflect federal aid recipients only — actual median earnings may be higher at schools where many students receive grants rather than loans.
Earnings by major
Median earnings 1 year after graduation, by bachelor's program. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard FieldOfStudy data.
| Program | Median earnings (1yr) | Earnings (4yr) | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | $26,871 | $46,986 | 222 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $51,051 | $82,284 | 191 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $73,068 | $82,571 | 127 |
| Psychology, General. | $32,674 | $52,805 | 119 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | $61,626 | $83,438 | 84 |
| Biology, General. | $36,491 | $50,813 | 82 |
| Political Science and Government. | $31,594 | $63,279 | 80 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | $35,931 | $65,706 | 78 |
Tracked through federal tax records. Programs with fewer than 30 graduates with reported earnings are privacy-suppressed. 4-year figure tracks the same cohort 3 years later.
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Early Action priority deadlines unlock the biggest merit pools
~$15k valueAt many public universities, applying by the EA deadline (Nov 1) instead of regular (Feb 1) decides whether you're considered for the top merit awards.
Who it helps: Students with their applications ready by November of senior year, especially those targeting merit-rich publics.
How to use: List each target school's EA deadline (commonly Nov 1, sometimes Oct 15 or Dec 1). Submit complete applications + test scores by then. Confirm merit-scholarship deadlines separately — some require a different priority date or supplemental essay.
Source ↗File FAFSA the day it opens
~$5k valueMost schools award state and institutional aid first-come-first-served from a fixed pool. Filing FAFSA in October beats filing in February by thousands.
Who it helps: Every student applying for need-based aid, but especially families relying on state grants or institutional aid.
How to use: Set a calendar reminder for the FAFSA opening date (currently Oct 1 most years; Dec 1 in the 2024-25 transition year). Use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool to auto-fill tax info. Submit even if you have to estimate; corrections are easy.
Source ↗CSS Profile is required by 200+ private schools — separate from FAFSA
Most selective private colleges use the CSS Profile in addition to FAFSA. It costs $25 + $16/school and reaches deeper into family finances than FAFSA does.
Who it helps: Any student applying to a private 4-year with significant institutional aid needs.
How to use: Check the CSS Profile school list for each of your target colleges. Open the app at cssprofile.collegeboard.org as soon as it opens (early Oct). Submit ahead of each school's earliest priority date — often before the FAFSA deadline.
Source ↗Scholarships
Scholarships you may qualify for.
University of Vermont Presidential Scholarship
$22,000/year
universityTop UVM incoming freshmen via competitive process; OOS focus.
Deadline: November 1
Learn more ↗Middlebury College Need-Met Aid
100% need met for first-year students
universityAdmitted Middlebury freshmen with demonstrated need.
Deadline: CSS Profile + FAFSA
Learn more ↗Vermont Incentive Grant
Up to $14,000/year
stateVT residents in undergraduate degree programs in or out of state; need-based.
Deadline: VSAC application + FAFSA
Learn more ↗Vermont Honor Scholarship
Up to $5,000/year
stateTop VT HS grads (50 awarded annually) demonstrating academic excellence.
Deadline: March 1
Learn more ↗Vermont Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship
$1,500/year
stateTop VT HS seniors via state-administered federal program.
Deadline: April
Learn more ↗U Vermont Green and Gold Scholarship
Full in-state tuition (4 years)
universityTop VT public HS seniors per VT HS valedictorians + nominees.
Deadline: Through HS counselor
Learn more ↗Bennington Distinguished Scholarship
$20,000-$30,000/year
universityBennington incoming students with strong academic record and creative/artistic accomplishment.
Deadline: January 1
Learn more ↗University of Vermont Green Mountain Scholars
$5,000-$25,000/year
universityTop UVM incoming freshmen with academic merit.
Deadline: January 15
Learn more ↗Sterling College Common Work Tuition
Tuition + room/board for work participation
universitySterling students participating in Common Work program (15 hrs/week on campus farm/grounds).
Deadline: Varies
Learn more ↗Round-by-round
Acceptance rates by application round.
The single overall 65.3% rate hides a 2–4x gap between ED and RD at most selective schools. Class of 2027 cycle.
Early Decision I
75%
acceptance
Regular Decision
65.3%
acceptance
Bulk-imported from College Scorecard (admission_rate.overall). Deadline/notification dates are typical RD defaults; revise as needed.
Source ↗Regular Decision
65%
acceptance
Overall ~67%.
Source ↗Class profile
Who actually goes here.
From the most recent Common Data Set and IPEDS.
14.0%
% Pell-eligible
Federal Pell grant recipients
14.0%
% first-generation
First in family to attend college
21.0%
% in-state
Residents of the college's home state
7.0%
% URM
Black, Hispanic/Latino, Native combined
17.0%
Yield rate
Share of admitted students who enroll
87.0%
1st-to-2nd year retention
Freshmen who return as sophomores
79.0%
6-year grad rate
Graduate within 150% normal time
Demonstrated interest
Considered
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Peer colleges
Similar colleges to consider.
Similar selectivity
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65.4% acceptance
Both admit around 65% of applicants, with 7k undergrads and a s campus — a close selectivity match.
The University of Texas at Dallas
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65.1% acceptance
Both admit around 65% of applicants, with 22k undergrads and a s campus — a close selectivity match.
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ
65.1% acceptance
Both admit around 65% of applicants, with 9k undergrads and a u campus — a close selectivity match.
Cheaper alternatives
CUNY City College
New York, NY
60% acceptance
Similar selectivity (60% vs 65%) but out-of-state cost runs $15k — meaningfully less than $46k.
CUNY Lehman College
Bronx, NY
56.6% acceptance
Similar selectivity (57% vs 65%) but out-of-state cost runs $15k — meaningfully less than $46k.
CUNY Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY
58.4% acceptance
Similar selectivity (58% vs 65%) but out-of-state cost runs $15k — meaningfully less than $46k.
Reaches above this college
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA
55% acceptance
Same c setting in the Northeast, but more selective (55% vs 65%) — a stretch target if University of Vermont is already on your list.
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT
52.4% acceptance
Same c setting in the Northeast, but more selective (52% vs 65%) — a stretch target if University of Vermont is already on your list.
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY
8.8% acceptance
Same c setting in the Northeast, but more selective (9% vs 65%) — a stretch target if University of Vermont is already on your list.
Safer alternatives
Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ
77.7% acceptance
Same c setting in the Northeast, but higher admit rate (78% vs 65%) — a likelier admit with a similar feel.
University of New Hampshire
Durham, NH
80% acceptance
Same c setting in the Northeast, but higher admit rate (80% vs 65%) — a likelier admit with a similar feel.
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH
88.2% acceptance
Same c setting in the Northeast, but higher admit rate (88% vs 65%) — a likelier admit with a similar feel.
Transfer pathways
Routes in from a community college.
From VT community colleges
articulation onlyUVM accepts transfer applications for fall and spring, generally requiring a 2.5+ cumulative GPA and at least one full-time semester of college work. The Community College of Vermont has a long-standing transfer agreement guaranteeing admission to UVM for CCV graduates who meet G…
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