University of Vermont

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition
$16,392
2021 Average Net Price
$19,873
After Financial Aid
2019 Student Loan
0.685%
Default Rate
2021 Acceptance Rate
63.5%
25,559 Applicants
2021 Enrolled Students
13,826
90.7% Full-Time
2021 Graduation Rate
77.1%
1,838 Graduates

About

University of Vermont is a higher education institution located in Chittenden County, VT. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Vermont were General Business Administration & Management (231 degrees awarded), General Psychology (141 degrees), and Environmental Studies (128 degrees).

In 2021, 3,402 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Vermont. 61.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,706 degrees), 17.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (151 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Vermont is $16,392, which is $−12,600 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Vermont is $16,392, which is $−12,600 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,873.

In 2021, 85% of undergraduate students attending University of Vermont received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$16,392
2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Vermont was $16,392. The cost of tuition at University of Vermont is $−12,600 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Average Net Price

$19,873
2021 Value
1.79%
1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of Vermont had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,873. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of Vermont grew by 1.79%.

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Other Student Expenses

$13,078
Room and Board
$1,200
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Vermont was of $13,078 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.93% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

85%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
39%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

85% of undergraduate students at University of Vermont received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 3.66% with respect to 2020, when 82% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.
0.685%
2019 Default Rate
15
Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Vermont was 0.685%, which represents 15 out of the 2190 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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predictive-analysisAdmissions

University of Vermont received 25,559 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 37.6% annual growth. Out of those 25,559 applicants, 16,233 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 63.5% acceptance rate.

There were 13,826 students enrolled at University of Vermont in 2021. 34% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Vermont has an overall enrollment yield of 18.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

63.5%
Acceptance Rate in 2021
16,233
Accepted Out of 25,559

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Vermont was 63.5% (16,233 admissions from 25,559 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 71.3%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 37.6%, while admissions grew by 22.6%..

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SAT Scores

34%
Submission Percentage (2021)
1,008
Scores Submitted (2021)

34% of enrolled first-time students at University of Vermont in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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University of Vermont had a total enrollment of 13,826 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Vermont is 12,540 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,286. This means that 90.7% of students enrolled at University of Vermont are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Vermont, both undergraduate and graduate, is 81.2% White, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 3.44% Asian, 3.36% Two or More Races, 1.35% Black or African American, 0.0796% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0362% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Vermont in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (52.1%), followed by White Male (31.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.08%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (42%), followed by White Male (26.4%) and Asian Female (4.59%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

90.7%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Vermont in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 13,826 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Vermont is 12,540 and the part-time enrollment is 1,286. This means that 90.7% of students enrolled at University of Vermont are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

89%
2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Vermont was 89%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of Vermont had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. White
    11,233 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    664 enrolled students
  3. Asian
    476 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Vermont is 81.2% White, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 3.44% Asian, 3.36% Two or More Races, 1.35% Black or African American, 0.0796% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0362% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 405 students (2.93%) did not report their race.

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In 2021, 784 more women than men received degrees from University of Vermont. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Vermont is white (2,706 degrees awarded). There were 17.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (151 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Vermont is General Business Administration & Management (231 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (141 degrees) and Environmental Studies (128 degrees).

In 2021,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Vermont, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (290 degrees awarded), Agriculture (100 degrees), and Biology (363 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Vermont are Physicians (403,704 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (230,463 people), Other managers (229,671 people), Postsecondary teachers (219,412 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (197,944 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Vermont in 2021 are Natural Resources & Conservation (290 degrees awarded), Agriculture (100 degrees), Biology (363 degrees), History (52 degrees), and English (86 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Vermont are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at University of Vermont are Natural Resources & Conservation (290 degrees awarded), Agriculture (100 degrees), Biology (363 degrees), History (52 degrees), and English (86 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Common Industries by Major

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Vermont are Elementary & secondary schools (519,788 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (504,853 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (485,201 people), Offices of physicians (199,635 people), and Legal services (160,003 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Vermont are Natural Resources & Conservation (290 degrees awarded), Agriculture (100 degrees), Biology (363 degrees), History (52 degrees), and English (86 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Majors Awarded

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Most Common (2021)
  1. 231 degree-majors awarded
  2. 141 degree-majors awarded
  3. 128 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Vermont was General Business Administration & Management with 231 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,309
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2021
2,093
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2021

In 2021, 1,309 degrees were awarded to men at University of Vermont, which is 0.625 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,093).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 154 degrees were awarded to men at University of Vermont in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.43 times more than the 108 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 128 degrees were awarded to men at University of Vermont in General Psychology, which is 3.46 times more than the 37 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

65%
100% Completion Time
77%
150% Completion Time

In 2021, 65% of students graduating from University of Vermont completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 77% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 78% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
American Indian or Alaska Native Female
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of Vermont is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.83% of graduates (52 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. White
    2,706 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    151 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races
    115 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Vermont is white (2,706 degrees awarded). There were 17.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (151 degrees).

2.85% of degree recipients (97 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)
  1. White Female
    1,685 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    1,021 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    93 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Vermont is white female (1,685 degrees awarded). There were 1.65 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1021 degrees).

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briefcaseOperations

University of Vermont has an endowment valued at nearly $731M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 148M (20.3%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, University of Vermont had a total salary expenditure of 719M. University of Vermont employs 184 Associate professors, 173 Professors and 164 Lecturers. Most academics at University of Vermont are Male Professor (117), Female Associate professor (104), and Female Lecturer (89).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Vermont are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 342 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 317 employees, and Service with 246 employees.

Endowment

$731M
2021 Endowment
30%
growth from 2020

University of Vermont has an endowment valued at about $731M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Vermont grew 30% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $343M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$304M
2021 Salaries
2.95%
decline from 2020

In 2021, University of Vermont paid a median of $304M in salaries, which represents 42.3% of their overall expenditure ($719M) and a 2.95% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$57.6M
Instructional Salaries
608
Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Vermont paid a total of $57.6M to 608 employees working as instructors, which represents 18.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

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Occupations by Share

Associate professor
Most Common Instructor
184 Employees
Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
342 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Vermont were Associate professor with 184 employees, Professor with 173 employees, and Lecturer with 164 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Vermont were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 342 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 317 employees, and Service with 246 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)
  1. Male Professor
  2. Female Associate professor
  3. Female Lecturer

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Vermont was Male Professor with 117 employees, Female Associate professor with 104 employees, and Female Lecturer with 89 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Vermont.

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