Founded in 1791, the University of Vermont (UVM) is New England's fifth oldest institution of higher education. The rigorous curriculum provided by UVM combines the faculty-student relationships most commonly found at small liberal arts colleges with the wide array of resources of a major research institution. UVM is home to approximately 10,000 undergraduate students, 1,500 graduate students, 450 medical students, and over 1,600 faculty members. Nestled on the shores of Lake Champlain, the University of Vermont is located in picturesque Burlington, VT, America's #1 college town according to Travel+Leisure Magazine. With nationally-ranked academic programs, strategic access to major metropolitan areas, and a world-renowned faculty, the University of Vermont is the perfect place to advance your education and jump-start your career. If you feel are ready to become part of our academic community, we encourage you to APPLY!
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Williams Hall (left) and Old Mill (right), the College of Arts & Sciences
The Grossman School of Business
Inside of Ifshin Hall, the Grossman School of Business
The College of Nursing and Health Sciences
The UVM Medical Center, teaching hospital for the Larner College of Medicine and CNHS
UVM By the Numbers
Academics
- 100+ majors across 7 undergraduate schools and colleges.
- 4 pre-professional advising options: pre-medical, pre-law, pre-veterinary, pre-dental.
- M.D. program (Larner College of Medicine), 35 accelerated master's programs, 54 master's programs, and 26 doctoral programs.
- The UVM Honors College, which invites the highest-achieving undergraduate applicants.
Post-Graduate Outcomes
- 98 students have won or been finalists in scholarship competitions ranging from the Fulbright to the Goldwater in the last 5 years.
- Ranked #6 for the number of graduates who enter the Peace Corps among medium-sized schools.
- 95% of those employed full-time from the Classes of 2016-18 are satisfied with their positions.
- 75% of graduates from the Classes of 2016-18 were employed within six months of graduation.
- Admit rate to medical school for grads who participate in UVM’s Committee Letter Process: 64% (national rate of 42%); Admit rate to law school: 92% (national rate of 73%); Admit rate to veterinary school: more than 90% among animal science majors (national rate of approximately 50%).
Admitted Student Profile (HS Class of 2019)
- Average GPA of 3.7 (4.0 scale).
- SAT/ACT score ranges for middle 50% of admitted students:
- SAT: 1210-1410 (EBRW: 610-700; Math: 600-710).
- ACT: 28-33.
- Applications received: 19,245.
- 60% of applicants applied Early Action (Deadline: 11/1).
Faculty
- 89% hold a Ph.D. or the highest equivalent (terminal) degree in their respective field.
- 16:1 student-to-instructor ratio.
- 98% of classes taught by faculty (only 2% taught by graduate assistants).
Classes
- Undergraduate enrollment of 10,700 students.
- Over 4,650 undergraduate courses offered each year.
- Average class size of 32.1 students.
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