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Vermont Colleges Admission Statistics

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Acceptance Rate 56.34%
Yield (Enrollment Ratio) 16.71%
Applicants 58,655
Admitted 33,044
Enrolled 5,522

Applying To Vermont Colleges

The average acceptance rate is 56.34% at Vermont colleges and universities, a total of 58,655 students applied and 33,044 were accepted. The average undergraduate application fees is $56 and the graduate application fees is $64. The following table presents the general admission information for applying to Vermont colleges.
General Admission Information of Vermont Colleges
Open Admission Policy3 out of 16 schools
Undergraduate Application Fees$56
Graduate Application Fees$64
Acceptance Rate56.34%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)16.71%
Test Scores1,316 SAT / 30 ACT

Acceptance Rates and Headcounts

For the academic year 2024-2025, total 58,655 students (24,482 men and 34,097 women) applied to and 33,044 (13,223 men and 19,772 women) students were accepted to admit Vermont Colleges. Among them, 2,536 men and 2,978 women were enrolled into Vermont schools.
The average acceptance rate is 56.34% and admission yield (enrollment rate) is 16.71%. The table below shows the Vermont colleges admission statistics including admission and enrolment rates.
Admission Statistics for Vermont Colleges (2024-2025)
TotalMenWomen
Applicants58,65524,48234,097
Admitted33,04413,22319,772
Enrolled5,5222,5362,978
Acceptance Rate 56.34% 54.01% 57.99%
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 16.71% 19.18% 15.06%
[Chart]Vermont Colleges Average Acceptance Rate and Yield

Average SAT and ACT Scores

1,042 students (14.00%) submitted their SAT scores and 434 students (8.00%) submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score is 1,395 and 25th percentile score is 1,237. For ACT scores, 75th percentile score is 31 and 25th percentile score is 29.
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 Writing635708
SAT Math602687
ACT Composite2931
ACT Math2328
ACT English2732
[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, 13 schools use semester calendar systems and 0 schools are based on quarter system. Next table lists the number of schools with their calendar systems.
Semester13 out of 16 schools
Quarter0 out of 16 schools
Trimester0 out of 16 schools
Four-one-four plan1 out of 16 schools
Other academic year0 out of 16 schools
Differs by program1 out of 16 schools
Continuous1 out of 16 schools
Next table describes credits that Vermont colleges and universities are accepting for their students
Dual Credits11 out of 16 schools
Credits for Life Experiences7 out of 16 schools
Advanced placement (AP) Credits11 out of 16 schools
Credit for Military Training8 out of 16 schools

Application Requirements

7 Vermont schools require High School GPA and 8 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 GPA70
High School Rank00
High School Record (or Transcript)80
Completion of College Preparatory Program60
Recommendations50
Formal Demonstration of Competencies00
Admission Test Scores00
TOEFL90
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)10
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