Vermont Best College Rankings
Middlebury College ranked first and University of Vermont ranked second in Vermont college rankings. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the Vermont best colleges is $34,675 for Vermont residents and $45,136 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 57.80% and the average SAT score is 1,307. The average number of student population is 2,862 and the average student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1.
Below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for Vermont best colleges. For the statistics, we only include 4 years colleges such as national universities and liberal arts colleges.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $45,136 and Middlebury College has the highest tuition & fees of $65,280 and Goddard College has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,568.
- The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,769 and University of Vermont has the highest tuition & fees of $32,996 and Champlain College has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,710.
- The average SAT score is 1,307 and Middlebury College has the highest SAT score of 1,490 and Norwich University has the lowest score of 1,190.
- The average acceptance rate is 57.80% and Middlebury College has the tightest (lowest) rate of 10% and Sterling College has the loosest (lowest) rate of 92%.
- The average student population is 2,862 and University of Vermont has the most students of 14,088 and Sterling College has the fewest students of 101.
- The average graduation rate is 65.33% and Middlebury College has the highest rate of 93% and Northern Vermont University has the lowest rate of 38%.
Vermont Best Colleges Comparison
The below table compares the 10 best colleges in Vermont with important academic factors. You can sort the table by touching/clicking a column name that you want to sort.
| Rank | College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlebury College Middlebury, VT | $65,280 | $14,550 | 1,490 | 10.4% | 2,843 | 93% | 9 to 1 |
| 2 | University of Vermont Burlington, VT | $43,890 | $32,996 | 1,340 | 60.0% | 14,088 | 79% | 17 to 1 |
| 3 | Goddard College Plainfield, VT | $19,568 | $23,898 | - | 19.5% | 320 | 75% | 6 to 1 |
| 4 | Saint Michael's College Colchester, VT | $50,040 | $12,150 | 1,220 | 91.9% | 1,399 | 69% | 10 to 1 |
| 5 | Norwich University Northfield, VT | $49,600 | $24,916 | 1,190 | 73.6% | 3,363 | 61% | 11 to 1 |
| 6 | Champlain College Burlington, VT | $45,550 | $10,710 | 1,250 | 66.7% | 3,543 | 63% | 14 to 1 |
| 7 | Northern Vermont University Johnson, VT | $26,892 | $16,488 | - | - | 1,779 | 38% | 13 to 1 |
| 8 | Bennington College Bennington, VT | $64,644 | $24,617 | 1,350 | 48.0% | 880 | 67% | 9 to 1 |
| 9 | Sterling College Craftsbury Common, VT | $40,760 | - | - | 92.3% | 101 | 43% | 6 to 1 |
| 10 | Vermont College of Fine Arts Montpelier, VT | - | $26,593 | - | - | 305 | - | - |
| Average | $45,136 | $20,769 | 1,307 | 57.8% | 2,862 | 65% | 11 to 1 |
Vermont Colleges by Ranking and School Type