University of Vermont
#133 in National Universities (tie)
Overview
University of Vermont is a public institution that was founded in 1791. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 11,898 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 460 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of Vermont's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #133. Its in-state tuition and fees are $18,890; out-of-state tuition and fees are $43,890.
Nestled between the Adirondack and Green Mountains is the University of Vermont, a quasi-public school founded in 1791. It is known colloquially as UVM, which is Latin for Universitas Viridis Montis, or University of the Green Mountains. Students who want to take advantage of the surrounding nature in Burlington, Vermont, can rent skis, snowshoes, canoes and camping equipment on campus. Students don’t have to go far for an adventure, though; UVM has an adventure ropes course and an indoor rock climbing wall. There are more than 170 student organizations on campus, including about 15 fraternities and sororities. Fewer than 10 percent of students go Greek. Freshmen and sophomores must live on campus. The Catamounts athletic teams compete in the NCAA Division I America East Conference, cheered on by a mountain cat mascot named Rally. In Burlington, students can explore the outdoor Church Street Marketplace, a collection of restaurants and boutiques, or relax on the shores of Lake Champlain. For a more urban experience, Montreal and Boston are about 100 and 220 miles away, respectively.
Among the university's programs for graduate students is the highly ranked College of Medicine. In addition to traditional classrooms on campus, the University of Vermont has the Rubenstein Ecosystem Science Laboratory, a waterfront campus with a floating classroom on Lake Champlain. Students can study lake ecology aboard the Melosira, a research vessel. The university also owns four farms, where students can research agricultural topics. Among the ranks of the university's distinguished alumni are John Dewey, an educational philosopher; Jody Williams, a Nobel Peace Prize-winning activist for her campaign against land mines; and Jon Kilik, the film producer responsible for "Malcolm X" and "Babel."
University of Vermont is a public institution that was founded in 1791. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 11,898 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 460 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of Vermont's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #133. Its in-state tuition and fees are $18,890; out-of-state tuition and fees are $43,890.
Nestled between the Adirondack and Green Mountains is the University of Vermont, a quasi-public school founded in 1791. It is known colloquially as UVM, which is Latin for Universitas Viridis Montis, or University of the Green Mountains. Students who want to take advantage of the surrounding nature in Burlington, Vermont, can rent skis, snowshoes, canoes and camping equipment on campus. Students don’t have to go far for an adventure, though; UVM has an adventure ropes course and an indoor rock climbing wall. There are more than 170 student organizations on campus, including about 15 fraternities and sororities. Fewer than 10 percent of students go Greek. Freshmen and sophomores must live on campus. The Catamounts athletic teams compete in the NCAA Division I America East Conference, cheered on by a mountain cat mascot named Rally. In Burlington, students can explore the outdoor Church Street Marketplace, a collection of restaurants and boutiques, or relax on the shores of Lake Champlain. For a more urban experience, Montreal and Boston are about 100 and 220 miles away, respectively.
Among the university's programs for graduate students is the highly ranked College of Medicine. In addition to traditional classrooms on campus, the University of Vermont has the Rubenstein Ecosystem Science Laboratory, a waterfront campus with a floating classroom on Lake Champlain. Students can study lake ecology aboard the Melosira, a research vessel. The university also owns four farms, where students can research agricultural topics. Among the ranks of the university's distinguished alumni are John Dewey, an educational philosopher; Jody Williams, a Nobel Peace Prize-winning activist for her campaign against land mines; and Jon Kilik, the film producer responsible for "Malcolm X" and "Babel."
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At-a-Glance
Setting
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In-state tuition and fees
$18,890
Undergraduate Enrollment
11,898
Acceptance Rate
60%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$43,890
In-State Tuition & Fees
$18,890
Room & Board
$13,324(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$30,253
$18,814
$18,814
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$43,890
In-State Tuition & Fees
$18,890
Room & Board
$13,324(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$30,253
*Average in-state cost after aid
Academics
65%
19:1
41%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
12%
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Social Sciences
10%
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Natural Resources and Conservation
10%
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Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
9%
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Health Professions and Related Programs
9%
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Faculty Research Impact
Bibliometric Rank
55
Bibliometrics is the statistical analyses of publications and citations for the purpose of measuring faculty research impact.Publications Cited in Top 25% of Journals
67%
Publications Cited in Top 5% of Journals
22%
Total Papers published between 2018-2022
8,692
Citations Per Publication
15:1
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Students
11,898
Graduate Enrollment
2,190
Total Enrollment
14,088
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
11,061
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
13%
Minority Enrollment
13%
Minority Enrollment
84%
White
5%
Hispanic
4%
Two or more races
3%
Asian
3%
Unknown
1%
Black
1%
International
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
113+
Sports Teams
9
Fraternities
6
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
65%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
55%
Average Debt at Graduation
$36,274
$38,345
$38,345
Graduation Rate
65%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
55%
Average Debt at Graduation
$36,274
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