University of Vermont

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$16,280

2023 Average Net Price

$22,062

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

60%

28,236 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

14,320

91.4% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

78.6%

2,059 Graduates

About

University of Vermont is a higher education institution located in Chittenden County, VT. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Vermont were General Business Administration & Management (195 degrees awarded), General Psychology (162 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (115 degrees).

In 2023, 3,383 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 (2,749 degrees), 16.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (167 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Vermont is $16,280, which is $−14,723 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Vermont was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 2,211 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Vermont is $16,280, which is $14,724 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,062.

In 2023, 88% of undergraduate students attending University of Vermont received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 38% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$16,280

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of Vermont was $16,280. The cost of tuition at University of Vermont is $−14,724 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

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

Average Net Price

$22,062

2023 Value

0.975%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of Vermont had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,062. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of Vermont grew by 0.975%.

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

$13,480

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Vermont was of $13,480 in 2023. The cost of room and board decreased by 1.04% between 2022 and 2023.

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

38%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

88% of undergraduate students at University of Vermont received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Vermont was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 2211 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Vermont received 28,236 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 6.6% annual growth. Out of those 28,236 applicants, 16,947 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 60% acceptance rate.

There were 14,320 students enrolled at University of Vermont in 2023. 35% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Vermont has an overall enrollment yield of 17.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

60%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

16,947

Accepted Out of 28,236

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Vermont was 60% (16,947 admissions from 28,236 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 59.8%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 6.6%, while admissions declined by 6.24%.

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

35%

Submission Percentage (2023)

1,003

Scores Submitted (2023)

35% of enrolled first-time students at University of Vermont in 2023 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 14,320 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of Vermont is 13,095 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,225. This means that 91.4% of students enrolled at University of Vermont are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Vermont, both undergraduate and graduate, is 80.2% White, 5.59% Hispanic or Latino, 4.02% Two or More Races, 3.39% Asian, 1.35% Black or African American, 0.0978% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0209% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Vermont in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (53.1%), followed by White Male (30.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.45%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.6%), followed by White Male (22.7%) and Asian Female (4.79%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

91.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Vermont in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 14,320 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Vermont is 13,095 and the part-time enrollment is 1,225. This means that 91.4% of students enrolled at University of Vermont are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% 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

88%

2023 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 88%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), 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 (2023)

White
11,485 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
801 enrolled students
Two or More Races
576 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Vermont is 80.2% White, 5.59% Hispanic or Latino, 4.02% Two or More Races, 3.39% Asian, 1.35% Black or African American, 0.0978% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0209% 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 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% 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, 375 students (2.62%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 869 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 (2,749 degrees awarded). There were 16.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (167 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Vermont is General Business Administration & Management (195 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (162 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (115 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (281 degrees awarded), Agriculture (115 degrees), and Biology (392 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

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 Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (440,816 people), Physicians (432,098 people), Other managers (408,241 people), Postsecondary teachers (240,314 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (216,861 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Vermont in 2023 are Natural Resources & Conservation (281 degrees awarded), Agriculture (115 degrees), Biology (392 degrees), History (45 degrees), and Social Sciences (266 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

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 Podiatrists, Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at University of Vermont are Natural Resources & Conservation (281 degrees awarded), Agriculture (115 degrees), Biology (392 degrees), History (45 degrees), and Social Sciences (266 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges

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 Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (644,646 people), Computer Systems Design (608,401 people), Elementary & secondary schools (583,757 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (574,476 people), and Architectural, engineering & related services (465,085 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 (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
195 degrees awarded
General Psychology
162 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
115 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Vermont was General Business Administration & Management with 195 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

1,257

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

2,126

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,257 degrees were awarded to men at University of Vermont, which is 0.591 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,126).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 147 degrees were awarded to men at University of Vermont in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.43 times more than the 103 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 133 degrees were awarded to men at University of Vermont in General Psychology, which is 3.5 times more than the 38 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

70%

100% Completion Time

77%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 70% of students graduating from University of Vermont completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 77% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 78% 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 (80.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of Vermont is Female and White (80.7% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 4.37% of graduates (90 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,749 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
167 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
117 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Vermont is white (2,749 degrees awarded). There were 16.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (167 degrees).

2.99% of degree recipients (101 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
1,736 degrees awarded
White Male
1,013 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
113 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Vermont is white female (1,736 degrees awarded). There were 1.71 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,013 degrees).

Operations

University of Vermont has an endowment valued at nearly $835M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 53.7M (6.43%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, University of Vermont had a total salary expenditure of 742M. University of Vermont employs 194 Lecturers, 173 Professors and 169 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Vermont are Male Professor (108), Female Lecturer (104), and Female Associate professor (91).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Vermont are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 376 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 337 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 298 employees.

Endowment

$835M

2023 Endowment

9.76%

growth from 2022

University of Vermont has an endowment valued at about $835M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Vermont grew 9.76% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $401M 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

$334M

2023 Salaries

6.54%

growth from 2022

In 2023, University of Vermont paid a median of $334M in salaries, which represents 45.1% of their overall expenditure ($742M) and a 6.54% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.12% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.95% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$62.4M

Instructional Salaries

656

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of Vermont paid a total of $62.4M to 656 employees working as instructors, which represents 18.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Lecturer

Most Common Instructor

194 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

376 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Vermont were Lecturer with 194 employees, Professor with 173 employees, and Associate professor with 169 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Vermont were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 376 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 337 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 298 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Lecturer
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Vermont was Male Professor with 108 employees, Female Lecturer with 104 employees, and Female Associate professor with 91 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Vermont.

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