University of Vermont

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$16,280

2024 Average Net Price

$20,084

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

65.3%

27,138 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

14,476

91.8% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

78.6%

1,971 Graduates

About

University of Vermont is a higher education institution located in Chittenden County, VT. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Vermont were General Business Administration & Management (223 degrees awarded), General Psychology (194 degrees), and Environmental Studies (121 degrees).

In 2024, 3,374 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Vermont. 62.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,731 degrees), 15.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (173 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Vermont is $16,280, which is $−15,640 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Vermont is $16,280, which is $15,640 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,084.

In 2024, 88% of undergraduate students attending University of Vermont received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$16,280

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of Vermont was $16,280. The cost of tuition at University of Vermont is $−15,640 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Vermont (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$20,084

2024 Value

8.97%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 University of Vermont had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,084. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of University of Vermont grew by 8.97%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Vermont (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$14,184

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Vermont was of $14,184 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 5.22% between 2023 and 2024.

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.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Vermont (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

88%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

37%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

88% of undergraduate students at University of Vermont received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 88% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Vermont (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

University of Vermont received 27,138 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 3.89% annual growth. Out of those 27,138 applicants, 17,722 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 65.3% acceptance rate.

There were 14,476 students enrolled at University of Vermont in 2024. 28% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Vermont has an overall enrollment yield of 15.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

65.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

17,722

Accepted Out of 27,138

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Vermont was 65.3% (17,722 admissions from 27,138 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 60%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 3.89%, while admissions grew by 4.57%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Vermont (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

28%

Submission Percentage (2024)

787

Scores Submitted (2024)

28% of enrolled first-time students at University of Vermont in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Vermont had a total enrollment of 14,476 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of Vermont is 13,290 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,186. This means that 91.8% of students enrolled at University of Vermont are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Vermont, both undergraduate and graduate, is 79.4% White, 5.71% Hispanic or Latino, 4.46% Two or More Races, 3.31% Asian, 1.35% Black or African American, 0.0967% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0138% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Vermont in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (52.6%), followed by White Male (30.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.71%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.5%), followed by White Male (21.9%) and Asian Female (4.73%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

91.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Vermont in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 14,476 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Vermont is 13,290 and the part-time enrollment is 1,186. This means that 91.8% of students enrolled at University of Vermont are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Vermont (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

89%

2024 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 (82%), University of Vermont had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Vermont (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
11,490 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
826 enrolled students
Two or More Races
645 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Vermont is 79.4% White, 5.71% Hispanic or Latino, 4.46% Two or More Races, 3.31% Asian, 1.35% Black or African American, 0.0967% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0138% 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 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% 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, 372 students (2.57%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 864 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 (2,731 degrees awarded). There were 15.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (173 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Vermont is General Business Administration & Management (223 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (194 degrees) and Environmental Studies (121 degrees).

In 2024, 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 (302 degrees awarded), Agriculture (109 degrees), and Biology (328 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

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 (423,836 people), Other managers (224,429 people), Postsecondary teachers (176,790 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (158,051 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (148,184 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Vermont in 2024 are Natural Resources & Conservation (302 degrees awarded), Agriculture (109 degrees), Biology (328 degrees), Language & Linguistics (47 degrees), and History (49 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at University of Vermont are Natural Resources & Conservation (302 degrees awarded), Agriculture (109 degrees), Biology (328 degrees), Language & Linguistics (47 degrees), and History (49 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

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 General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (540,877 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (429,360 people), Elementary & secondary schools (415,742 people), Offices of physicians (201,286 people), and Scientific research & development services (181,796 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Vermont.

Most Common (2024)

General Business Administration & Management
223 degrees awarded
General Psychology
194 degrees awarded
Environmental Studies
121 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Vermont was General Business Administration & Management with 223 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Vermont according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,255

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

2,119

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 1,255 degrees were awarded to men at University of Vermont, which is 0.592 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,119).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Vermont by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 179 degrees were awarded to men at University of Vermont in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.56 times more than the 70 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 173 degrees were awarded to men at University of Vermont in General Psychology, which is 4.68 times more than the 37 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

67%

100% Completion Time

76%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 67% of students graduating from University of Vermont completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 76% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 76% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (81.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at University of Vermont is Female and White (81.8% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

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, 1.02% of graduates (20 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
2,731 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
173 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
129 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Vermont is white (2,731 degrees awarded). There were 15.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (173 degrees).

2.82% of degree recipients (95 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
1,742 degrees awarded
White Female
1,736 degrees awarded
White Female
1,722 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Vermont is white female (1,742 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,736 degrees).

Operations

University of Vermont has an endowment valued at nearly $896M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 87.7M (9.78%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, University of Vermont had a total salary expenditure of 802M. University of Vermont employs 213 Lecturers, 177 Associate professors and 174 Professors. Most academics at University of Vermont are Female Lecturer (122), Male Professor (109), and Female Associate professor (102).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Vermont are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 385 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 352 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 330 employees.

Endowment

$896M

2024 Endowment

7.31%

growth from 2023

University of Vermont has an endowment valued at about $896M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Vermont grew 7.31% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $644M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Vermont (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

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

Salary Expenditure

$363M

2024 Salaries

8.5%

growth from 2023

In 2024, University of Vermont paid a median of $363M in salaries, which represents 45.2% of their overall expenditure ($802M) and a 8.5% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.54% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.12% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$64.7M

Instructional Salaries

690

Number of Employees

In 2024, University of Vermont paid a total of $64.7M to 690 employees working as instructors, which represents 17.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Vermont were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 385 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 352 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 330 employees.

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