University of Vermont admitted 73% of applicants for fall 2025 (18,576 of 25,434, Common Data Set 2025-26). University of Vermont admitted 92% of early decision applicants (363 of 396). Of the 1,054 students who took a spot on the wait list, 142 were admitted (13%). The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1300–1430.
The numbers
Applied
25,434
fall 2025
ACT, middle 50%
29–33
enrolled first-years
Accept their offer
16%
of admitted students enroll
Application fee
$55
waivers exist
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Can I get into University of Vermont?
73% of applicants get in
Most applicants with solid grades get in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1300–1430 on the SAT.
Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.
25,434 applied, 18,576 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).
Does University of Vermont need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet
Not sure yet
We haven't checked University of Vermont's fall 2027 rule yet. University of Vermont didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.
Essay, recommendations, activities, talent or ability, character, first in your family to go to college, where you live, state residency, volunteering, work experience.
Also considered
Class rank, SAT or ACT scores, showing interest (visits, emails).
As University of Vermont rates each factor in its Common Data Set, fall 2025.
Questions people ask
What is University of Vermont's acceptance rate?
University of Vermont admitted 73% of applicants for fall 2025 (18,576 of 25,434, Common Data Set 2025-26).
What SAT score do you need for University of Vermont?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1300–1430. A quarter of them scored higher and a quarter lower, so it's a typical range, not a cutoff (Common Data Set, fall 2025).
Is it easier to get into University of Vermont early decision?
For fall 2025, 363 of 396 early decision applicants got in (92%), against 73% overall. Early decision is binding: if you get in, you go. Early applicants often include recruited athletes and legacies, so the gap overstates the advantage for most students.
Does University of Vermont take students off the wait list?
2,752 students were offered a wait-list spot and 1,054 took one. 142 of them got in (13%).
Where these numbers come from
Admit rate and applicants: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
GPA, early rounds and wait list: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
