# University of Vermont (UVM)

Public college in Burlington, VT. IPEDS ID 231174.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-vermont · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/university-of-vermont.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 65% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $19,343 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 79%; beats 86% of VT colleges and 88% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $62,472; beats 71% of VT colleges and 75% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $17,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $11,127 |
| 30-48k | $13,373 |
| 48-75k | $14,339 |
| 75-110k | $20,926 |
| 110k+ | $25,775 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.12 years on average (70% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $62,472 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $40,610 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in VT (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $11,127 | $45,843 | 2.1 years |
| 30-48k | $13,373 | $55,097 | 2.5 years |
| 48-75k | $14,339 | $59,077 | 2.7 years |
| 75-110k | $20,926 | $86,215 | 3.9 years |
| 110k+ | $25,775 | $106,193 | 4.9 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $35,649 in-state; about $62,093 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $19,058 in-state, $45,502 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $13,354; books: $1,200

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 660–730; SAT math: 630–710; ACT: 30–32 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 28,236 applicants, 16,947 admitted, 2,896 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 65%, ACT 30–32 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 60%, ACT 29–32 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (72 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | $61,803 | $95,036 | $24,750 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $61,626 | $83,438 | $26,000 |
| Nursing | $73,068 | $82,571 | $25,257 |
| Business Administration | $51,051 | $82,284 | $21,500 |
| Computer Science | $62,974 | $81,160 | $21,519 |
| Biochemistry | $36,680 | $80,593 | $22,250 |
| Environmental Engineering | $63,697 | $77,348 | $21,000 |
| Civil Engineering | $61,898 | $77,342 | $22,375 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | $64,930 | $72,668 | $26,299 |
| Economics | $38,452 | $69,416 | $23,875 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $69,873 | $68,482 | $27,000 |
| Entrepreneurship | $32,386 | $68,395 | $21,125 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $35,931 | $65,706 | $24,125 |
| Mathematics | $30,408 | $65,139 | $19,000 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | not reported | $65,120 | $25,000 |
| Political Science | $31,594 | $63,279 | $23,127 |
| Nutrition Science | $33,389 | $61,238 | $19,500 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $27,835 | $59,127 | $22,163 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | not reported | $57,174 | $23,250 |
| Dietetics | $19,566 | $54,726 | $22,896 |
| History | $28,254 | $54,694 | $20,497 |
| Sociology | $31,798 | $54,529 | $23,117 |
| Social Work | $32,335 | $54,235 | $20,000 |
| Neuroscience | $34,547 | $53,755 | $19,650 |
| Studio Art | $24,497 | $53,191 | $25,500 |
| Psychology | $32,674 | $52,805 | $22,958 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | $25,249 | $52,698 | $19,250 |
| International / Global Studies | $33,757 | $51,219 | $20,500 |
| Biology | $36,491 | $50,813 | $23,917 |
| Anthropology | $31,717 | $49,987 | $19,500 |
| English | $31,293 | $49,101 | $24,968 |
| Animal Sciences | $34,467 | $48,468 | $24,250 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $41,720 | $48,111 | $23,250 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $26,871 | $46,986 | $21,632 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $41,099 | $44,006 | $20,500 |
| Linguistics | $14,094 | $41,124 | $21,625 |
| Geography | $33,424 | $40,871 | $18,284 |
| Zoology / Animal Biology | $22,321 | $38,421 | $23,250 |
| Plant Sciences | $33,221 | $34,672 | not reported |
| Film and Photography | not reported | $32,100 | not reported |
| Agriculture | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Forestry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Systems Analysis | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biomedical Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Industrial Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Botany / Plant Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Statistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Data Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Sciences | $36,441 | not reported | $27,000 |
| Public Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $118,270 (Burlington-South Burlington, VT), $107,520 (VT), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Environmental Science / Conservation → Environmental scientist: median wage $89,090 (Burlington-South Burlington, VT), $77,460 (VT), $82,220 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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