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University of Vermont Acceptance Rate

Burlington, Vermont · Public · 4-year or above

60%
Acceptance rate · 2023–24
Applicants
28,236
Admitted
16,947
Yield
17.1%
Test policy
Test-optional

Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026

Trend · IPEDS 2014–2024

Acceptance rate & applications over time

Acceptance rate 0%20%40%60%80%test-optional73.4%60% Applications 24.2k28.2k 14–1517–1820–2123–24
Acceptance rateApplications

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Over the 10 years of federal data, University of Vermont's acceptance rate has fallen from 73.4% in 2014–15 to 60% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 24,233 to 28,236 (+17%) over that period.

Its 60% rate makes University of Vermont more selective than about 75% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 9 tracked Vermont schools, it is more selective than about 67%.

University of Vermont has been test-optional since 2020–21. Of admitted students, 17.1% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.

Full year-by-year table
YearApplicantsAdmittedAcceptanceEnrolled
2014–15 24,233 17,797 73.4% 2,310
2015–16 25,274 17,907 70.9% 2,400
2016–17 22,476 15,495 68.9% 2,496
2017–18 21,991 14,777 67.2% 2,642
2018–19 21,263 14,365 67.6% 2,531
2019–20 19,233 12,943 67.3% 2,636
2020–21 18,569 13,244 71.3% 2,487
2021–22 25,559 16,233 63.5% 2,932
2022–23 30,231 18,075 59.8% 3,000
2023–24 28,236 16,947 60% 2,896
By gender · 2023–24

Acceptance rate by gender

GroupApplicantsAdmittedAcceptance
Women18,65411,37061%
Men9,5825,57758.2%
Test scores · 2023–24

SAT / ACT ranges & policy

Test-optional (considered if submitted).

Test25th–75th percentile% submitting
SAT EBRW640–72035%
SAT Math610–700
ACT Composite29–3211%
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How University of Vermont compares

Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.

0%35%70%
CUNY City College 58.1%
State University of New York at New Paltz 58.7%
Florida International University 58.8%
CUNY York College 59.4%
Colorado School of Mines 59.7%
University of Vermont 60%
University of South Carolina-Columbia 61.5%
Georgia State University 62.3%
University of North Florida 62.3%
FAQ

Frequently asked

What is University of Vermont's acceptance rate?

University of Vermont's acceptance rate is 60% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (16,947 admitted of 28,236 applicants).

Is University of Vermont test optional?

University of Vermont is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.

How many people apply to University of Vermont?

University of Vermont received 28,236 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 16,947.

What SAT score do you need for University of Vermont?

Admitted students at University of Vermont typically scored 640–720 on SAT Reading/Writing and 610–700 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).

Is University of Vermont getting harder to get into?

University of Vermont has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 73.4% in 2014–15 to 60% in 2023–24.

Method & sources

How this is calculated

Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.uvm.edu/.