University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont · Public, a small city · 11,743 undergraduates
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Is it hard to get into UVM?
The middle half of admitted students scored in these ranges: a quarter scored lower, a quarter higher. Fall 2024 admissions, from the College Scorecard.
Acceptance rate
65.3%
28,236 applied
SAT, middle half
1290 to 1440
Reading plus math, out of 1600
ACT, middle half
30 to 32
Composite, out of 36
Test scores this year
Optional: considered if sent
17% of admitted students enrolled
- What they look at
- High school GPARequired
- Class rankConsidered
- Courses takenRequired
- College-prep programRequired
- RecommendationsRequired
- EssayRequired
How much does UVM cost?
Sticker prices and what students actually paid after grants, by family income. A year means tuition, fees, room, board, books and other costs.
Tuition and fees, Vermont residents
$19,514
Tuition and fees, out of state
$47,554
A full year, sticker price
$36,569
Living on campus
Average price after grants
$20,277
Students who got federal aid
What a year cost, by family income
| Family income | Average paid after grants |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $11,915 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $12,762 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $14,146 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $19,946 |
| Over $110,000 | $28,966 |
- Room and board on campus
- $14,256 a year; $16,400 off campus
- Books and supplies
- $1,320 a year
- The school's own grants
- 99% of full-time first-years get one, averaging $17,822
Tuition over the years
Tuition and fees for a year, as reported to the federal government.
How much do UVM students borrow?
Federal student loans only, for students who borrowed.
Typical debt at graduation
$19,500
About $222 a month over ten years
Students who borrow
37.5%
Get a Pell Grant
16.3%
Federal grant for lower-income families
Over 25 when they start
3.8%
What do UVM graduates earn?
Typical yearly pay of everyone who started here with federal aid, whatever they studied and whether or not they finished.
Six years after starting
$54,591
Ten years after starting
$68,368
Middle half: $47,041 to $97,183
Best-paid program, five years out
$114,446
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
Lowest-paid program, five years out
$40,616
Plant Sciences
Do UVM students finish?
Of the students who started full time, first time.
Back for second year
89.2%
Graduate in six years
81.2%
The four-year figure is for a later, smaller group, so it is not shown
After eight years
78% graduated
15% transferred, 0% still enrolled
Who goes to UVM?
Women
63.2%
First in their family at college
11.5%
Part-time
2.5%
Students per teacher
17
- Background
- White 83%, Hispanic 6%, Asian 3%, Two or more 4%, International 1%
- Housing
- Campus housing, 6,734 beds
What do UVM graduates earn, by program?
Every bachelor's program the school awards, with what its graduates earn and owe. The government hides pay for small programs, so some rows have no figure.
Computer science
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 181 | $74,505 | $86,440 | $21,275 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 16 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Engineering
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 65 | $61,372 | Hidden | $19,500 |
| Civil Engineering | 55 | $64,922 | $81,101 | $20,500 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 39 | $86,753 | $114,446 | $15,750 |
| Engineering, General | 5 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 59 | $63,912 | $80,536 | $20,250 |
| Industrial Engineering | 11 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Mechanical Engineering | 165 | $72,073 | $90,173 | $19,500 |
Business and commerce
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 418 | $56,231 | $92,797 | $17,500 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 42 | $50,724 | $65,840 | Hidden |
Nursing
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 223 | $79,635 | $83,677 | $24,914 |
Health sciences and kinesiology
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 14 | Hidden | $67,518 | Hidden |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 24 | $69,912 | $81,141 | Hidden |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 39 | Hidden | $63,751 | $21,000 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | 31 | Hidden | $61,509 | $22,569 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 92 | $42,909 | Hidden | $18,428 |
| Public Health | 84 | Hidden | Hidden | $19,427 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 94 | $37,651 | $63,634 | $12,000 |
Life sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, General | 1 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Animal Sciences | 172 | $38,741 | $57,469 | $20,500 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 97 | $55,289 | $81,174 | $20,500 |
| Biology, General | 227 | $39,538 | $65,258 | $19,500 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 22 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | 31 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Forestry | 50 | Hidden | Hidden | $19,000 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | 36 | Hidden | $65,029 | Hidden |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 477 | $31,804 | $54,098 | $19,000 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 141 | $44,223 | $66,883 | $19,500 |
| Plant Sciences | 35 | Hidden | $40,616 | $19,500 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 105 | $32,230 | $53,385 | $24,125 |
Math and physical sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | 24 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 11 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Mathematics | 61 | $50,589 | $69,193 | $11,000 |
| Physics | 15 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Statistics | 24 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Arts and humanities
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 23 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 8 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| English Language and Literature, General | 120 | $35,892 | $52,052 | $21,057 |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 5 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| History | 73 | $38,718 | $58,922 | $15,750 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 13 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Philosophy | 26 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 15 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 21 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 6 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Education (teaching)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education, General | 14 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Special Education and Teaching | 8 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 122 | $45,830 | $53,065 | $20,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 100 | $44,768 | $47,819 | $19,500 |
Fine and performing arts
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dance | 6 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 17 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 57 | $35,588 | Hidden | $19,500 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 67 | $30,477 | Hidden | $22,815 |
| Music | 46 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
General arts and science (major chosen later)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data Science | 30 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| International/Globalization Studies | 44 | $26,581 | $57,533 | Hidden |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 17 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 17 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Nutrition Sciences | 90 | $41,148 | $63,372 | $19,500 |
Compare UVM with other universities
Side by side: acceptance rates, scores, costs and pay.
Where these numbers come from
College Scorecard release 10152026, Most Recent Cohorts files, fetched 2026-10-20. Test policy: the school's page (opens in a new tab). Tuition history, housing and the school's own grants: the federal IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) survey.
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