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University of Vermont is a public national university located in Burlington, Vermont. University of Vermont is moderately inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at University of Vermont is in the top 25% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $58,245 10 years after enrolling, 4th in Vermont, and in the top 25% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, University of Vermont bachelor students earn 1% less than the national average. University of Vermont is ranked 2nd in Vermont.
University of Vermont’s median net annual cost of $19,509 and average years to graduate of 4.3 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at University of Vermont sorted by number of graduates - Natural Resource Conservation, Business Administration, Psychology, Biology, Poli Sci/Government, Computer Science - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$19,509
Average years to graduate
4.3
Registered Nursing
Rank: #341
Economic score: 2.35
Mechanical Engineering
Rank: #201
Economic score: 2.39
Mathematics
Rank: #93
Economic score: 2.61
Advertising & PR
Rank: #33
Economic score: 3.73
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
Rank: #47
Economic score: 5.07
Education
Rank: #223
Economic score: 6.14
Economics
Rank: #316
Economic score: 7.16
Neurobiology & Neurosciences
Rank: #41
Economic score: 9.59
Animal Sciences.
Rank: #59
Economic score: 11.27
English Language & Lit
Rank: #386
Economic score: 20.15
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at University of Vermont - Social Work, Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies., Business Administration, Special Education, Student Counseling, Curriculum and Instruction - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Accounting
Rank: #237
Economic score: 0.47
Educ. Administration
Rank: #274
Economic score: 0.62
Communication disorder sciences
Rank: #203
Economic score: 1.13
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.3 years. 76% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at University of Vermont is 8% higher than the state average, and 9% above the average for all national universities in the country.
At University of Vermont, Pell Grant recipients represent 15% of the measured graduating class, 20% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at University of Vermont graduates within 4.4 years.
University of Vermont is in the bottom 10% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
University of Vermont’s economic mobility score of 12.1 is calculated by adjusting the 1.78 economic score of lower-income students by the 15% pell grant recipients within the student body. University of Vermont’s EMS of 12.1 ranks in the bottom 50% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 50%
The average Title IV recipient at University of Vermont pays $19,509 a year, $16,373 less than the $35,882 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $19,509
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At University of Vermont, 94% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $19,509 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 47% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $10,035. This is 7% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,032
Pell grants
$4,572
State grants
$3,268
Institutional grants
$16,817
University of Vermont offers 1 exclusively online program. At the master’s level University of Vermont offers 2 programs, both of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
3
Percentage of programs online
2%
University of Vermont's moderately inclusive admissions are indicated by their 64% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 25,559 applicants, of which 16,233 were admitted and 2,932 enrolled. University of Vermont doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
98%
83%
Female
60%
59%
First time
82%
59%
In-state
23%
68%
1st generation
12%
35%
White
82%
52%
Black
1%
14%
Hispanic
5%
15%
Asian
3%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
9%
12%