University of Vermont
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1791
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
10,082
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$267,776,000
Admissions
Address
South Prospect Street
Burlington, VT 05405-0160
Website
http://www.uvm.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@uvm.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Send application by:
January 15
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Susan A Wertheimer
Admissions office telephone:
(802) 656-3370
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
January 15
Decision sent by:
March 31
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 3 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Send application by:
November 1
Decision sent by:
December 15
Application fee:
$45
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
Yes
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Tuition deposit:
$300 (Refundable by April 30)
Room deposit:
N/A
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
3 |
N/A |
| Science |
2 |
N/A |
| Lab |
1 |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
2 |
N/A |
| Social studies |
3 |
N/A |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
16 |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
February 15
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Important
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
65%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
71%
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
63%
Total applicants:
17,731
Total acceptances:
11,531
Total freshman enrollment:
2,190
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
37%
Male applicants:
8,184
Male acceptances:
4,847
Male freshman enrollment:
931
Female applicants:
9,547
Female acceptances:
6,684
Female freshman enrollment:
1,259
Out-of-state freshmen:
72%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
2,461
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
1,050
Students enrolled from waiting list:
54
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
23%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
62%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
95%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
62%
Average high school GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
92%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
530 – 630
Math:
540 – 640
Combined:
1070 – 1270
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
7.0% |
7.0% |
| 600-699 |
37.0% |
39.0% |
| 500-599 |
44.0% |
44.0% |
| 400-499 |
12.0% |
9.0% |
| 300-399 |
N/A |
1.0% |
| 200-299 |
N/A |
N/A |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
24%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
22 – 27
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
7.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
58.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
34.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
1.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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