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Vermont Colleges Admission Statistics

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Acceptance Rate 53.47%
Yield (Enrollment Ratio) 17.39%
Applicants 67,460
Admitted 36,070
Enrolled 6,273

Applying To Vermont Colleges

The average acceptance rate is 53.47% at Vermont colleges and universities, a total of 67,460 students applied and 36,070 were accepted. The average undergraduate application fees is $53 and the graduate application fees is $60. The following table presents the general admission information for applying to Vermont colleges.
General Admission Information of Vermont Colleges
Open Admission Policy3 out of 19 schools
Undergraduate Application Fees$53
Graduate Application Fees$60
Acceptance Rate53.47%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)17.39%
Test Scores1,287 SAT / 29 ACT

Acceptance Rates and Headcounts

For the academic year 2023-2024, total 67,460 students (26,890 men and 40,561 women) applied to and 36,070 (14,149 men and 21,912 women) students were accepted to admit Vermont Colleges. Among them, 2,747 men and 3,521 women were enrolled into Vermont schools.
The average acceptance rate is 53.47% and admission yield (enrollment rate) is 17.39%. The table below shows the Vermont colleges admission statistics including admission and enrolment rates.
Admission Statistics for Vermont Colleges (2023-2024)
TotalMenWomen
Applicants67,46026,89040,561
Admitted36,07014,14921,912
Enrolled6,2732,7473,521
Acceptance Rate 53.47% 52.62% 54.02%
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 17.39% 19.41% 16.07%
[Chart]Vermont Colleges Average Acceptance Rate and Yield

Average SAT and ACT Scores

1,610 students (24.00%) submitted their SAT scores and 593 students (7.00%) submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score is 1,368 and 25th percentile score is 1,205. For ACT scores, 75th percentile score is 31 and 25th percentile score is 27.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of first-time enrolled students at Vermont colleges and universities.
SAT and ACT Score Distribution at Vermont Colleges
25th Percentile75th Percentile
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing615696
SAT Math590672
ACT Composite2731
ACT Math2128
ACT English2432
[Chart] SAT/ACT Distribution - Vermont Colleges
[Chart] Average SAT Scores - Vermont Colleges
[Chart] Average ACT Scores - Vermont Colleges

Calendar System and Accepted Credits

In Vermont State, 15 schools use semester calendar systems and 0 schools are based on quarter system. Next table lists the number of schools with their calendar systems.
Semester15 out of 19 schools
Quarter0 out of 19 schools
Trimester0 out of 19 schools
Four-one-four plan1 out of 19 schools
Other academic year0 out of 19 schools
Differs by program1 out of 19 schools
Continuous1 out of 19 schools
Un-Known/Other1 out of 19 schools
Next table describes credits that Vermont colleges and universities are accepting for their students
Dual Credits13 out of 19 schools
Credits for Life Experiences9 out of 19 schools
Advanced placement (AP) Credits13 out of 19 schools
Credit for Military Training10 out of 19 schools

Application Requirements

8 Vermont schools require High School GPA and 12 schools require High School Record (or Transcript). The test scores such as SAT and ACT are required by 0 Vermont colleges. Next table summarizes the application requirements for applying to Vermont colleges.
Admission Checklist for Vermont Colleges
RequiredRecommended
High School GPA80
High School Rank00
High School Record (or Transcript)120
Completion of College Preparatory Program80
Recommendations60
Formal Demonstration of Competencies10
Admission Test Scores00
TOEFL110
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)10
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