University of Vermont
Burlington, VT · public
Official site ↗Admissions
| Admit rate | 65.3% |
| Applicants | 27,138 |
| Middle-50% SAT | 1300–1420 |
| Middle-50% ACT | 29–32 |
| Avg GPA | — |
| Test policy | — |
| Avg net price / yr | $20,860 |
| Grad rate | 79% |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $62,472 |
| Source | cds · 2024 |
Application requirements
| Early Decision | 2025-11-01 |
| Early Decision II | 2026-01-15 |
| Early Action | 2025-11-01 |
| Regular / Rolling | 2026-01-15 |
| Application fee | $55 (US) · $55 (intl) |
| Personal essay | Required |
| Test policy | never required |
| Counselor recommendation | Required |
| Mid-year report | Required |
Source: Common App first-year Requirements Grid, 2025-26 cycle. Confirm on the college's site — requirements can change mid-cycle.
Supplemental essays
Answer 1 of 6 — max 500 words each.
- Why UVM?
- Established in Burlington, VT, Ben & Jerry’s is synonymous with both ice cream and social change. The “Save Our Swirled” flavor raises awareness of climate change, and “I Dough, I Dough” celebrates marriage equality. If you worked alongside Ben & Jerry, what charitable flavor would you develop and why?
- UVM is a community that celebrates the unique identity of every student, faculty and staff member. Tell us how your identities have shaped the ways you interact with the world.
- From the Green Mountains to Lake Champlain to our campus, UVM students are inspired by our location to think about their relationship to the environment. What does your relationship with your environment look like?
- If you could pick one song to be the soundtrack of your life, what would it be? What is your connection to the song?
- What is your favorite sentence from your application essay?
Copied verbatim from the school's official admissions page (2025-26 cycle).