# University of Vermont — 2025-2026 Common Data Set admissions data

Source: University of Vermont 2025-2026 Common Data Set (https://www.uvm.edu/d10-files/documents/2026-06/CDS_2025-2026_C.pdf), transcribed by Esslo on 2026-06-22.
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## Admissions statistics

- Middle 50% SAT: 1300–1430 — 25th to 75th percentile SAT composite scores for enrolled first-years.
- Middle 50% ACT: 29–33 — 25th to 75th percentile ACT composite scores for enrolled first-years.
- Acceptance Rate: 73% — Percentage of applicants offered admission for the most recent cycle.
- Retention Rate: 89% — Percentage of first-year students who returned for their second year.
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 81% — Percentage of the entering cohort graduating within six years.
- Student-Faculty Ratio: 17 : 1 — Ratio of full-time equivalent students to instructional faculty.
- Top Major Area: Natural Resources (13%) — Most popular bachelor's degree area by percentage of degrees conferred.
- Undergrad Enrollment: 12,159 — Total number of undergraduate students enrolled.
- Out-of-State Students: 80% — Percentage of first-year domestic students from outside the state.
- In-State Cost: $19,996 — Annual tuition and required fees for in-state students.
- Out-of-State Cost: $49,713 — Annual tuition and required fees for out-of-state students.
- % Receiving Need-Based Aid: 45% — Percentage of full-time first-years awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid.
- Avg. Aid Package: $33,353 — Average financial aid package for students with demonstrated need.
- Avg. % Need Met: 83% — Average percentage of demonstrated financial need that was met.
- First-Years On Campus: 98% — Percentage of first-year students living in college-owned housing.
- % in Fraternities: 10% — Percentage of undergraduate men who join fraternities.
- % in Sororities: 7% — Percentage of undergraduate women who join sororities.

## How UVM weighs application factors

- Rigor of High School Record: very important (CDS C7)
- Academic GPA: very important (CDS C7)
- Application Essay: important (CDS C7)
- Recommendations: important (CDS C7)
- Extracurricular Activities: important (CDS C7)
- Talent / Ability: important (CDS C7)
- Character / Personal Qualities: important (CDS C7)
- First Generation: important (CDS C7)
- Geographical Residence: important (CDS C7)
- State Residency: important (CDS C7)
- Volunteer Work: important (CDS C7)
- Work Experience: important (CDS C7)
- Class Rank: considered (CDS C7)
- Standardized Test Scores: considered (CDS C7)
- Level of Applicant's Interest: considered (CDS C7)
- Interview: not considered (CDS C7)
- Alumni Relation: not considered (CDS C7)
- Religious Affiliation: not considered (CDS C7)

## Frequently asked questions

**Q: What is UVM's acceptance rate?**
A: The University of Vermont admitted about 73% of applicants in the most recent cycle, drawing roughly 25,400 applications and enrolling around 2,810 first-year students. UVM is moderately selective overall, though admission to the Honors College and to high-demand health and environmental programs runs tighter than the headline rate.

**Q: What are my chances of getting into UVM from out of state?**
A: Out-of-state applicants face essentially the same odds as Vermont residents at UVM. In the Fall 2025 CDS data, UVM admitted 76.5% of in-state applicants and 75.2% of out-of-state applicants, with international applicants admitted at about 30%. UVM is one of the most out-of-state public flagships in the country: roughly 80% of first-years come from outside Vermont, so non-residents make up the large majority of both the applicant pool and the admitted class.

**Q: Is a 1400 SAT good enough for UVM?**
A: Yes, a 1400 is competitive at UVM. The middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 1300–1430 on the SAT and 29–33 on the ACT, so a 1400 sits in the upper half of the class, near the 75th-percentile mark of 1430. UVM is test-optional, so you can apply without scores, but a 1400 strengthens a submitted application.

**Q: Is UVM test-optional?**
A: Yes, the University of Vermont is test-optional, so first-year applicants choose whether to submit SAT or ACT scores. About 32% of enrolled first-years submitted SAT scores and 8% submitted the ACT. When scores are submitted they are weighed as a considered factor, while the rigor of your course load and your GPA carry more weight in the review.

**Q: What GPA and class rank do you need for UVM?**
A: UVM does not publish an average high school GPA in its Common Data Set, but it weighs academic GPA and the rigor of your course load as very important factors. Among the 18% of enrolled first-years who reported a class rank, 35% ranked in the top tenth of their class and 68% in the top quarter, so competitive applicants generally carry strong grades in a demanding schedule.

**Q: Does UVM have Early Decision and Early Action?**
A: Yes, UVM offers both. Early Decision is binding, with a November 1 deadline, and the university received 396 ED applications for the Fall 2025 class and admitted 363 of them. UVM also runs a nonbinding, non-restrictive Early Action plan, so you can apply early without committing or limiting where else you apply.

**Q: How much does UVM cost in-state vs. out-of-state?**
A: Annual tuition and required fees are about $19,996 for Vermont residents and $49,713 for out-of-state students. About 45% of first-years receive need-based scholarship or grant aid, the average first-year aid package is around $33,353, and UVM meets roughly 83% of demonstrated need on average.

**Q: Does the application essay matter at UVM?**
A: Yes. UVM rates the application essay as an important factor in its holistic review, alongside recommendations, extracurriculars, and personal qualities, and above test scores, which are only considered. UVM's supplemental short answer is optional, but a specific, well-revised essay is a real chance to add context beyond your grades.

## Who published this page

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