2021 Vermont Best College Rankings
At a Glance
Middlebury College ranked first and University of Vermont ranked second in Vermont college rankings. The 2020 average tuition & fees of the Vermont best colleges is $35,425 for Vermont residents and $40,251 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 73.18% and the average SAT score is 1,200. The average number of student population is 2,621 and the average student to faculty ratio is 12 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 $40,251 and Middlebury College has the highest tuition & fees of $58,316 and Goddard College has the lowest tuition & fees of $17,803.
- The average graduate tuition & fees is $23,250 and SIT Graduate Institute has the highest tuition & fees of $43,500 and Saint Michael's College has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,160.
- The average SAT score is 1,200 and Middlebury College has the highest SAT score of 1,445 and Northern Vermont University has the lowest score of 985.
- The average acceptance rate is 73.18% and Middlebury College has the tightest (lowest) rate of 15% and Goddard College has the loosest (lowest) rate of 100%.
- The average student population is 2,621 and University of Vermont has the most students of 13,395 and Sterling College has the fewest students of 136.
- The average graduation rate is 66.60% and Middlebury College has the highest rate of 93% and Northern Vermont University has the lowest rate of 40%.
Vermont Best Colleges Comparison Table
| 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 | $58,316 | - | 1,445 | 15.00% | 2,611 | 93% | 8 to 1 |
| 2 | University of Vermont Burlington, VT | $43,950 | $33,326 | 1,270 | 67.00% | 13,395 | 77% | 16 to 1 |
| 3 | Bennington College Bennington, VT | $58,124 | $24,132 | - | 61.00% | 811 | 76% | 9 to 1 |
| 4 | Marlboro College Marlboro, VT | $27,485 | $34,070 | - | 83.00% | 142 | 46% | 4 to 1 |
| 5 | Green Mountain College Poultney, VT | $37,080 | $15,225 | 1,085 | 72.00% | 701 | - | 14 to 1 |
| 6 | Champlain College Burlington, VT | $42,784 | $14,310 | 1,215 | 85.00% | 4,531 | 65% | 14 to 1 |
| 7 | Norwich University Northfield, VT | $42,950 | $20,264 | - | 75.00% | 3,986 | 61% | 14 to 1 |
| 8 | Saint Michael's College Colchester, VT | $48,175 | $11,160 | - | 83.00% | 1,950 | 83% | 13 to 1 |
| 9 | Sterling College Craftsbury Common, VT | $39,200 | - | - | 86.00% | 136 | 75% | 7 to 1 |
| 10 | Goddard College Plainfield, VT | $17,803 | $20,028 | - | 100.00% | 448 | 50% | 13 to 1 |
| 11 | Northern Vermont University Johnson, VT | $26,892 | $16,488 | 985 | 78.00% | 2,590 | 40% | 15 to 1 |
| 12 | SIT Graduate Institute Brattleboro, VT | - | $43,500 | - | - | 146 | - | - |
| Average | $40,251 | $23,250 | 1,200 | 73.18% | 2,621 | 67% | 12 to 1 |