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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

63.5%

In Fall 2021, a total of 2932 first-time undergrad students enrolled at UVM. Among these students, 1,008 (0%) submitted SAT scores, while 402 (0%), submitted ACT scores.

The data shows that the SAT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1325

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 16233 admitted students 1008 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

34%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1240-1410. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 630 and 710, while 25% scored below 630 and another 25% scored above 710.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 610 and 700, while 25% scored below 610 and 25% achieved a score of 700. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1325 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to UVM.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them within the top 20% nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    630-710
  • Math

    610-700

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

31

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 16233 admitted students 402 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

14%

Similar to the SAT, UVM does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 14% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 29 and 33, with 25% scoring above 33 and another 25% scoring below 29.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 52% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    28-35
  • Math

    26-31
  • Composite

    29-33

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$55

Undergraduate

$65

Graduate

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in UVM during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 25,559 9,110 16,449
Admitted students 16,233 5,097 11,136
Enrolled students 2,932 962 1,970
Acceptance rate 64% 56% 68%
Yield rate 18% 19% 18%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, UVM received a total of 25,559 applications. These applications included 9,110 male applicants and 16,449 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 25,559 applicants, UVM admitted 16,233 students. Among the admitted students, there were 5,097 males and 11,136 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 2,932 students chose to enroll at UVM. This means that 2,932 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 962 were male and 1,970 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, UVM had an overall acceptance rate of 64% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 56% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 68%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. UVM had an overall yield rate of 18% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 19%, and for female admitted students, it was 18%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for UVM over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 25,274 10,747 14,527 17,907 7,009 10,898 71% 65% 75% 2,400 976 1,424 13% 14% 13%
2016 22,476 9,500 12,976 15,495 5,988 9,507 69% 63% 73% 2,496 975 1,521 16% 16% 16%
2017 21,991 9,027 12,964 14,777 5,485 9,292 67% 61% 72% 2,642 1,001 1,641 18% 18% 18%
2018 21,263 8,411 12,852 14,365 5,236 9,129 68% 62% 71% 2,531 950 1,581 18% 18% 17%
2019 19,233 7,557 11,676 12,943 4,764 8,179 67% 63% 70% 2,636 1,003 1,633 20% 21% 20%
2020 18,569 7,105 11,464 13,244 4,721 8,523 71% 66% 74% 2,487 922 1,565 19% 20% 18%
2021 25,559 9,110 16,449 16,233 5,097 11,136 64% 56% 68% 2,932 962 1,970 18% 19% 18%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

University of Vermont uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

UVM is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Recommendation letters
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Considered

  • Secondary school rank
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at University of Vermont.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted