University of Vermont Admissions Information
University of Vermont
Burlington, VT (
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The University of Vermont is located in Burlington, VT, one of the most exciting small college towns in America. With the Green Mountains a mere 20-minute drive, Montreal 90 miles to the north, Lake Champlain just down the street from the college quadrangle, and the Adirondacks just across the lake, UVM is in the heart of scenic New England. Some of the country’s most travelled-to ski resorts are located within an hour of the school, and are a popular destination for snow-loving students. Burlington boasts 40 art galleries, 13 coffee shops, over 100 restaurants and bistros, beaches and parks, and night clubs, confirming its status as cultural epicenter. The myriad opportunities, inside and outdoors, to enjoy the town in which the University is located makes for an involved, fun-loving, and enthusiastic student body that is also connected to the greater community.
Back on campus, all first and second-year students live on campus in UVM’s 37 residence halls. Students have the option of choosing interest-based housing, with an academic, cultural, or arts focus. The University of Vermont has over 145 student organizations, teams, and honor societies. In combination with its 103 majors, no student is left without a place to indulge in his or her academic interests. Surrounded and taught by a faculty of which 90% have the highest degree in their field, students are instructed by some of the world’s academic leaders; in 2010, over $121 million of competitive research funding was won by the UVM faculty. Additionally, the University holds several titles, repeatedly earned for its commitment to environmental responsibility, innovation, and commitment.
Basic Info
| Main Address: |
194 South Prospect Street
Burlington, VT 04501 |
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| Phone Number: |
(802) 656-3131 |
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| Website: |
www.uvm.edu |
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Characteristics
| Type of school: |
Public |
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| Type of school: |
University |
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| Setting: |
Suburban, Large town |
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| Athletics: |
Division I, Club, Intramurals |
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| Degrees offered: |
Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral |
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| Size of undergraduate student body: |
11,593 |
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| Percent out-of-state: |
75% |
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| Percent international: |
1.61% |
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| Female to Male ratio: |
58:42 |
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Academic Life
| Student to Professor ratio: |
17:1 |
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| Most popular majors: |
Biology/Biological Sciences
General Business Administration and Management
General Psychology |
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| Special study programs: |
Army ROTC
Cooperative
Distance Learning
Double Major
Dual Enrollment
Exchange Student
Honors Program
Independent Study
Internship
Liberal Arts Career Combo
Student Designed Major
Study Abroad
Teacher Certification |
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Campus Life
Housing options:
Coed housing
Apartments for single students
Sororities |
Apartments for married students
Fraternities
Wellness housing (alcohol/drug/smoke-free) |
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Activities:
Academic Clubs
Choir
Concert Band
Gay and Lesbian
International
Literary Magazine
Minority Student
Orchestra
Physically Challenged
Pre-Dental
Pre-Medical
Radio Station
Sports/Intramurals
Substance Abuse Support
Theatre/Drama |
Business
Commuter
Environmental
Honors/Academic
Jazz Band
Minority Cultural
Newspaper
Phi Beta Kappa
Political Activism
Pre-Law
Pre-Veterinary
Religious
Student Government
Television Station |
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Fun Facts
- Named one of the Best Northeastern Colleges by the Princeton Review
- Named "America's Healthiest City", by the CDC
- First institution of higher education to declare public support for freedom of religion
- Top College Town
- One of the Wall Street Journal's top public universities for best placement in medical, law, and business schools
- Top School for High Salary Grads, by BusinessWeek
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- Named for two consecutive years to be one of the nation's Top Up-and-Coming Schools by U.S. News & World Report, as an institution "worth watching because they are making promising and innovative changes"
- Fifth oldest university in New England (after Harvard, Yale, Dartmouth, and Brown)
- Called UVM for Universitas Viridis Montis (Latin for "University of the Green Mountains")
- One of Kiplinger's Top 100 Most Valuable Colleges
- Sierra magazine's "Coolest Schools"
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Admissions Information
UVM values a wide range of credentials when considering an applicant. Some admission factors on which the university places great emphasis are: class rank, curriculum rigor in high school, extracurricular activities, recommendations, and test scores. Legacy, personality, geographical residence, state residency, talents, volunteer work, and work experience are all considered as favorable attributes in an applicant.
| Admissions address: |
194 South Prospect St.
Burlington, VT 05401 |
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| Phone number: |
(802) 656-3370 |
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| Fax number: |
(802) 656-8611 |
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| Admissions Website: |
www.uvm.edu/admissions |
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| Email: |
admissions@uvm.edu |
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| Contact Person: |
Beth Wiser, Director of Admissions |
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| Number of first-year applications received: |
22,317 |
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| Percent of applicants admitted: |
71% |
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Application Information
| Regular application deadline: |
January 15 |
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| Early decision/action deadline: |
November 1 (Early Action) |
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| Accepts the Common Application? |
Yes |
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| Admission requirements: |
Essay
Recommendations
Standardized test scores |
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Application Information
| Standardized test scores required? |
SAT or ACT (with writing section) |
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| Policy regarding SAT score-use: |
Highest Section Scores Across Test Dates |
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| SAT Critical Reading |
540
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590
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640
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87%
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| SAT Math |
550
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600
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640
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87%
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| SAT Writing |
540
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590
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640
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87%
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| College Board code: |
3920 |
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| ACT code: |
4322 |
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