Admissions Factors
What Vermont Looks For
Vermont rates 2 factors as very important: rigor of high school courses and academic GPA.
How Vermont rates each factor
Each college sorts 18 factors into four levels on its Common Data Set.
Very important
Important
Not considered
The numbers behind the class
Overall admit rate
73%
18,576 of 25,434 applicants
Early decision admit rate
91.7%
Early decision admits equal 13% of the class
Admitted from the waitlist
13.5%
142 of 1,054 who stayed on it
35% of those who reported a class rank were in the top tenth of their class.
Frequently asked questions
What does Vermont look for in applicants?
Vermont rates 2 factors as very important: rigor of high school courses and academic GPA.
Does Vermont consider legacy status?
Vermont rates alumni relation as "not considered" in its 2025-26 Common Data Set.
Does Vermont track demonstrated interest?
Vermont rates the level of an applicant's interest as "considered".
What is Vermont's waitlist acceptance rate?
1,054 students stayed on the waitlist and 142 were admitted, a rate of 13.5%. The number changes a lot from year to year because it depends on how many admitted students enroll.
What is Vermont's early decision acceptance rate?
Early decision: 363 of 396 applicants were admitted (91.7%), against 73% overall. Early pools include recruited athletes and other students with a strong tie to the college, so the gap overstates the boost for an ordinary applicant.
Source: Vermont’s own Common Data Set 2025-26, Section C. Last checked 2026-10-08. The ratings are the college’s own description of its process. Counts are for one entering class.
