Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between selected colleges. The average acceptance rate of selected colleges is 62.65% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 16.16%.
University of Vermont has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 59.79% and Castleton University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 16.83% among selected colleges. The numbers in parenthesis() in below table represent the number and rate by gender (men/women). The statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castleton University | 3,115 (1,576/1,539) | 2,508 (1,200/1,308) | 422 (213/209) | 81% (76%/85%) | 17% (18%/14%) |
| Northern Vermont University | 3,031 (1,289/1,742) | 2,209 (880/1,329) | 262 (109/153) | 73% (68%/76%) | 12% (12%/9%) |
| Lyndon State College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Vermont State Colleges-Office of the Chancellor | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| University of Vermont | 30,231 (9,918/20,313) | 18,075 (5,459/12,616) | 3,000 (991/2,009) | 60% (55%/62%) | 17% (18%/10%) |
| Average | 12,126 (4,261/4,261) | 7,597 (2,513/5,084) | 1,228 (438/790) | 62.65% (59.0%/119.3%) | 16.16% (17.4%/15.5%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1223. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 615 and the average SAT Math score is 608.
University of Vermont has the highest SAT scores of 1,350 and Castleton University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,095 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castleton University | 24% (102) | 1095 | 550 | 545 |
| Northern Vermont University | Test Score is NOT considered for Northern Vermont University admission. | |||
| Lyndon State College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Vermont State Colleges-Office of the Chancellor | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| University of Vermont | 38% (1,126) | 1350 | 680 | 670 |
| Average | 31.00% | 1223 | 615 | 608 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 27. By subject, the average ACT English score is 28 and the ACT math score is 26.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castleton University | 2% (8) | 24 | 23 | 23 |
| Northern Vermont University | Test Score is NOT considered for Northern Vermont University admission. | |||
| Lyndon State College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Vermont State Colleges-Office of the Chancellor | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| University of Vermont | 14% (431) | 30 | 32 | 28 |
| Average | 8.00% | 27 | 28 | 26 |
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
Application Requirements
The following table list and compare the requirements when applying selected colleges based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castleton University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Northern Vermont University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Lyndon State College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||||
| Vermont State Colleges-Office of the Chancellor | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||||
| University of Vermont | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
✔: Required △: Considered but not Required ✔: Recommended ✗: Neither Required nor Recommended
- HS GPA: High School or Secondary School GPA
- HS Rank: High School or Secondary School Rank
- HS Record: High School or Secondary School Record
- Prep. Program: Completion of College Preparatory Program
- Rec.: Recommendations
- Comp.: Formal demonstration of competencies (e.g., portfolios, certificates of mastery, assessment instruments)
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.