by our College Data Analytics TeamUniversity of Vermont is a public institution in Burlington, Vermont enrolling 11,743 undergraduates. It accepts 65% of applicants and has an on-time graduation rate of 79%, above the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #331 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 6%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
University of Vermont ranks #331 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 6%.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
University of Vermont was awarded 106 badges in the 2027 rankings.
UVM is ranked #331 out of 5,159 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 10% of all schools in the nation.
UVM is also ranked #2 on the Best Colleges in Vermont list.
See all of the rankings for University of Vermont.
The acceptance rate at University of Vermont is a competitive 65%, so make sure you take your application seriously when putting it together. Even leaving out a minor detail could be a reason to move you to the rejection pile.
About 28% of students accepted to UVM submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 660 and 730. Math scores were between 630 and 710.
UVM received ACT scores from 11% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 30 and 32.
Learn more about University of Vermont admissions.
The student to faculty ratio at University of Vermont is about average at 17 to 1. This ratio is often used to gauge how many students might be in an average class and how much time professors will have to spend with their students on an individual level. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at University of Vermont is 77%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate of 89% tells us that most first-year, full-time students like University of Vermont enough to come back for another year. This is a fair bit higher than the national average of 68%. That’s certainly something to check off in the good column about the school.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At UVM the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 79%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at University of Vermont.
The current enrollment includes 11,743 undergraduates at UVM.
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The typical net cost at UVM is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $11,127 | $13,373 | $14,339 | $20,926 | $25,775 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of UVM, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At UVM, approximately 37% of students took out student loans averaging $6,093 a year. That adds up to $24,372 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 2.3%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for University of Vermont.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from University of Vermont make about $62,472 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. That’s great news for University of Vermont students since it is 27% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year.
See which majors at University of Vermont make the most money.
University of Vermont is an public institution found in Burlington, Vermont. Burlington is a great location for students who prefer city over country life. Get more details about the location of University of Vermont.
Get in touch with University of Vermont are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 85 S Prospect St, Burlington, VT 05405-0160 |
| Phone: | 8026563131 |
| Website: | www.uvm.edu |
| Wikipedia: | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Vermont |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/UniversityofVermont |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/uvmvermont |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 25 majors graduated from University of Vermont. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 3,752 | NA |
| Natural Resources Conservation | 369 | $24,599 |
| Business Administration & Management | 277 | $47,652 |
| General Psychology | 230 | $31,295 |
| General Biology | 149 | $32,201 |
| Nursing | 134 | $62,784 |
| Computer Science | 133 | $46,950 |
| Medicine | 112 | $58,569 |
| Political Science & Government | 107 | $37,373 |
| Public Health | 87 | NA |
3,250 students took at least one online class at University of Vermont.
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
Learn more about online learning at University of Vermont.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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