Best Vermont Liberal Arts Colleges
Middlebury College ranked first and Saint Michael's College ranked second in 2025 Liberal Arts Colleges rankings in Vermont. (Read our ranking methodology and know how to rank.)
The following list summarizes the core statistics for top 3 Liberal Arts Colleges in Vermont. You can check the schools in the comparison table below.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the top 3 Liberal Arts Colleges in Vermont is $59,525.
- The average graduate tuition & fees of the top 3 Liberal Arts Colleges in Vermont is $14,305.
- The average SAT score is 1,355 and the average acceptance rate is 47.63%.
- The average number of students is 2,063 and the students to faculty ratio is 9 to 1.
- The average graduation rate is 82.00% and the transfer-out rate is 5.00%.
Best Vermont Liberal Arts Colleges Comparison Table
The following table shows Best Vermont Liberal Arts Colleges. You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles and narrow down the college list by using buttons below.
| 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 | $67,600 | $15,210 | 1,500 | 11% | 2,803 | 91% | 8 to 1 |
| 2 | Saint Michael's College Colchester, VT | $51,450 | $13,400 | 1,210 | 85% | 1,323 | 73% | 10 to 1 |
| 3 | Bennington College Bennington, VT | $66,262 | $24,617 | 1,335 | 45% | 927 | 71% | 9 to 1 |
| Average | $59,525 | $14,305 | 1,355 | 48% | 2,063 | 82% | 9 to 1 |
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