Getting in
For Fall 2025, 25,434 first-year students applied to UVM, 18,576 were admitted and 2,810 enrolled: an acceptance rate of 73%.
Source: University of Vermont Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), section C1. Read Oct 1, 2026.
By residency, first-year applicants, Fall 2025
| Applicants | Applied | Admitted | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont residents | 1,948 | 1,491 | 76.5% |
| Out-of-state | 22,205 | 16,695 | 75.2% |
| International | 1,281 | 390 | 30.4% |
Source: University of Vermont Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), section C1, residency table. Read Oct 1, 2026.
By school or major. UVM's Common Data Set reports one first-year acceptance rate for the whole university, with no rate by college or major.
Source: University of Vermont Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Early decision. The Common Data Set gives one early decision count for the fall 2025 class and no early action counts, so there is no early action rate.
Early decision, Fall 2025
| Plan | Applied | Admitted | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early decision | 396 | 363 | 91.7% |
Source: University of Vermont Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), sections C21 and C22. Read Oct 1, 2026.
Majors
92 majors across 7 schools. Every bachelor's degree major in UVM's official 2026-27 Undergraduate Catalogue, grouped by the college or school that offers it, with the degree it leads to. Co-majors, minors, certificates and graduate programs are left out.
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences16
- Agroecology (B.S.)
- Animal Science (B.S.)
- Animal Studies (B.S.)
- Biochemistry (B.S.)
- Biological Science (B.S.)
- Community and International Development (B.S.)
- Community-Centered Design (B.S.)
- Community Entrepreneurship (B.S.)
- Ecological Landscape Planning and Design (B.S.)
- Food Systems (B.S.)
- Microbiology (B.S.)
- Molecular Genetics (B.S.)
- Nutrition and Food Sciences (B.S.)
- Plant Biology (B.S.)
- Public Communication (B.S.)
- Self-Designed (B.S.)
Source: UVM 2026-27 Undergraduate Catalogue, Majors and Co-Majors (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
College of Arts and Sciences41
- Anthropology (B.A., B.S.)
- Art History (B.A.)
- Art: Studio Art (B.A.)
- Biochemistry (B.S.)
- Biological Science (B.S.)
- Biology (B.A.)
- Chemistry (B.A., B.S.)
- Chinese (B.A.)
- Classics (B.A.)
- Computer Science (B.A.)
- Dance (B.A.)
- Economics (B.A.)
- Economics: Quantitative (B.S.)
- English (B.A.)
- Environmental Studies (B.A.)
- Film and Television Studies (B.A.)
- French (B.A.)
- Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies (B.A.)
- Geography (B.A.)
- Geosciences (B.A., B.S.)
- German (B.A.)
- Global Studies (B.A.)
- Health and Society (B.A.)
- History (B.A.)
- Individually Designed (B.A.)
- Japanese (B.A.)
- Linguistics (B.A.)
- Mathematics (B.A.)
- Music (B.A.)
- Neuroscience (B.A., B.S.)
- Philosophy (B.A.)
- Physics (B.A.)
- Plant Biology (B.S.)
- Political Science (B.A.)
- Psychological Science (B.A., B.S.)
- Religion (B.A.)
- Russian (B.A.)
- Sociology (B.A.)
- Spanish (B.A.)
- Theatre (B.A.)
- Zoology (B.A., B.S.)
Source: UVM 2026-27 Undergraduate Catalogue, Majors and Co-Majors (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Grossman School of Business1
- Business Administration (B.S.BA.)
Source: UVM 2026-27 Undergraduate Catalogue, Majors and Co-Majors (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
College of Education and Social Services10
- Human Development and Family Science (B.S.)
- Individually Designed (B.S.Ed.)
- Social Work (B.S.W.)
- Teacher Education: Art Education (PreK-12) (B.S.AE.)
- Teacher Education: Early Childhood Education (Birth-Gr3) (B.S.Ed.)
- Teacher Education: Elementary Education (K-6) (B.S.Ed.)
- Teacher Education: Middle Level Education (5-9) (B.S.Ed.)
- Teacher Education: Music Education (Pre-K - 12) (B.S.)
- Teacher Education: Secondary Education (7 - 12) (B.S.Ed.)
- Teacher Education: Special Education (Birth-Age 21) (B.S.Ed.)
Source: UVM 2026-27 Undergraduate Catalogue, Majors and Co-Majors (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences13
- Biomedical Engineering (B.S.BME.)
- Civil Engineering (B.S.CE.)
- Computer Science (B.S.CS.)
- Computer Science and Information Systems (B.S.)
- Data Science (B.S.)
- Electrical Engineering (B.S.EE.)
- Engineering (B.S.E.)
- Engineering Management (B.S.EM.)
- Environmental Engineering (B.S.EV.)
- Mathematics (B.S.MSC.)
- Mechanical Engineering (B.S.ME.)
- Physics (B.S.)
- Statistics (B.S.MSC.)
Source: UVM 2026-27 Undergraduate Catalogue, Majors and Co-Majors (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
College of Nursing and Health Sciences6
- Biomedical and Clinical Sciences (B.S.)
- Communication Sciences and Disorders (B.S.)
- Exercise Science (B.S.)
- Medical Radiation Sciences (B.S.)
- Nursing (B.S.)
- Public Health Sciences (B.S.)
Source: UVM 2026-27 Undergraduate Catalogue, Majors and Co-Majors (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources5
- Environmental Sciences (B.S.)
- Forestry (B.S.)
- Parks, Recreation and Tourism (B.S.)
- Sustainability, Ecology and Policy (B.S.)
- Wildlife and Fisheries Biology (B.S.)
Source: UVM 2026-27 Undergraduate Catalogue, Majors and Co-Majors (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Deadlines for Fall 2027
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
| Plan | Apply by | Decision | Binding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Decision I | November 1 | Late November | Yes |
| Early Action | November 1 | Typically in late December | No |
| Early Decision II | January 15 | February 4, 2027 | Yes |
| Regular Decision | January 15 | Typically in late February | No |
The application opens August 1, 2026, on the Common App or the Coalition App with Scoir, and there is no cost to apply. The date shown is for the application itself; the rest of your materials are due November 13 for Early Action and Early Decision I, and January 29 for Early Decision II and Regular Decision. Applications that arrive after a deadline are considered as space allows. The acceptance fee is due December 11, 2026 for Early Decision I, February 22, 2027 for Early Decision II, and May 1, 2027 for Early Action and Regular Decision.
Source: UVM Admissions, Application Deadlines (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Early Decision I and II are binding: if admitted, you withdraw your other applications and enroll. You, a parent or guardian, and your college counselor sign the Early Decision Agreement. You are not bound if you are admitted to a major that was not your first choice, or if your Early Decision I application is deferred to the regular round, which brings a non-binding decision in late February.
Source: UVM Admissions, Application Deadlines (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Testing
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
UVM is test-optional. If you want your ACT or SAT scores read, you report them yourself on the application, and send official scores only if you are admitted and enroll. To change your testing choice, you must do so by the application completion deadline. If you want to send November SAT scores, apply Regular Decision.
Source: UVM Admissions, How to Apply: First Years (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
The Common Data Set also marks the SAT or ACT as not required for admission, but considered if submitted, for fall 2027 applicants, with scores due by February 3.
Source: University of Vermont Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), section C8. Read Oct 1, 2026.
Changes already in effect
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
- Regional Tuition Break. Starting with the fall 2027 entering class, first-year and transfer students from Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island who enroll in an eligible major in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, the College of Education and Social Services or the Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources pay 175% of the in-state tuition rate, estimated at $30,240 for 2027-2028. They must stay in an eligible major to keep the rate.
Source: UVM Student Financial Services, Regional Tuition Break (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Applying next year?
For students applying in fall 2027, entering fall 2028
Not announced yet. When we checked UVM's admission pages on October 1, 2026, we found no announced changes for fall 2028 entry. The deadlines and rules above are for fall 2027 entry.
Source: UVM Admissions, Application Deadlines (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Cost, and what families paid after aid
The published cost of a year at UVM, 2026-2027:
| Item | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,938 | $46,655 |
| Required fees | $3,058 | $3,058 |
| Housing (on campus) | $9,614 | $9,614 |
| Food (on-campus meal plan) | $5,040 | $5,040 |
| Books and supplies | $1,320 | $1,320 |
| Transportation | $630 | $630 |
| Other expenses | $2,443 | $2,443 |
| Total | $39,043 | $68,760 |
For a full-time undergraduate living on campus, fall and spring. UVM reports that tuition does not vary by year or by program.
Source: University of Vermont Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), sections G1, G3, G4 and G5. Read Oct 1, 2026.
Average net price per year, by family income, 2023-24:
| Family income | Paid after grants |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $11,127 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $13,373 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $14,339 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $20,926 |
| Over $110,000 | $25,775 |
| All incomes | $19,343 |
What first-year, full-time, in-state students who received federal aid paid after grants and scholarships, by family income, in 2023-24, the latest year the Department of Education publishes. Your own price comes from UVM's aid offer.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Similar schools
Chosen for how close each is to University of Vermont on acceptance rate, public or private, location and majors offered.
University of Rhode IslandKingston, RI · Public74.6% admitted$21,440 average net price
University of New HampshireDurham, NH · Public89.1% admitted$23,805 average net price
University of Massachusetts BostonBoston, MA · Public83.8% admitted$17,707 average net price
University of Massachusetts LowellLowell, MA · Public83% admitted$17,163 average net price
University of Massachusetts AmherstAmherst, MA · Public59.9% admitted$22,383 average net price
Admitted: each school's latest first-year acceptance rate, so the year can differ from school to school; each school's page names its year and source. Average net price: what federal aid recipients paid per year after grants, 2023-24, and the in-state figure for a public university.