Virginia Polytechnic Institute is the more selective of the two, admitting 55.0% of applicants versus 65.3% at University of Vermont. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $14,339 per year at University of Vermont versus $15,890 at Virginia Polytechnic Institute. University of Vermont's yield rate is 16.0%, versus 25.0% at Virginia Polytechnic Institute.
| Metric | University of Vermont | Virginia Polytechnic Institute |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 65.3% | 55.0% |
| Early acceptance rate | 72.6% | 58.0% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1300–1420 | 1280–1450 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.85 | 3.93 |
| Yield rate | 16.0% | 25.0% |
| Class size | 2,808 | 7,289 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $14,339 | $15,890 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $25,775 | $28,567 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
No. Virginia Polytechnic Institute is more selective: it admits 55.0% of applicants, versus 65.3% at University of Vermont, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $14,339 per year at University of Vermont and $15,890 at Virginia Polytechnic Institute, so University of Vermont is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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