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Colleges in Vermont.

All 10 four-year colleges in Vermont that report admissions (2 public, 8 private), with acceptance rates, SAT ranges, average price after grants and the first 2026–27 deadline. Most applied to first. Open a college to check your chances.

CollegeAdmittedSAT middle 50%Net priceFirst deadline
University of VermontBurlington73%1300–1430$22,062ED Nov 1
MiddleburyMiddlebury13%1460–1530$22,912ED Nov 2
Champlain CollegeBurlington67%1165–1340$36,846ED Nov 15
Norwich UniversityNorthfield83%1028–1253$28,196Rolling
Vermont State UniversityRandolph83%–$21,253Rolling
Bennington CollegeBennington37%1335–1475$35,108ED Nov 1
Saint Michael's CollegeColchester90%1240–1290$30,806EA Nov 1
Landmark CollegePutney44%–$57,640Rolling
Goddard CollegePlainfield20%–$29,344–
Sterling CollegeCraftsbury Common92%–$30,785–

ED = early decision, EA = early action, REA = restrictive early action, RD = regular decision. Deadlines are from Common App’s requirements grid; colleges not on the Common App show a dash. Admit rates come from each college’s Common Data Set when it publishes one, otherwise IPEDS (fall 2023). All application deadlines.

Hardest colleges to get into in Vermont

  1. Middlebury admitted 13% of 11,831 applicants.
  2. Bennington College admitted 37% of 2,709 applicants.
  3. Champlain College admitted 67% of 5,297 applicants.
  4. University of Vermont admitted 73% of 25,434 applicants.
  5. Norwich University admitted 83% of 4,274 applicants.

Easiest colleges to get into in Vermont

  1. Saint Michael's College admitted 90% of 1,748 applicants.
  2. Vermont State University admitted 83% of 3,130 applicants.
  3. Norwich University admitted 83% of 4,274 applicants.
  4. University of Vermont admitted 73% of 25,434 applicants.
  5. Champlain College admitted 67% of 5,297 applicants.

Among colleges with at least 500 applicants.

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Sources: each college’s Common Data Set where published, IPEDS (College Navigator), and Common App’s 2026–27 requirements grid. Clarity Prep isn’t affiliated with any college listed.