Key differences on Getting in
- 1
U. North Dakota's yield is 20 pts higher than U. Vermont's
Yield rate - 2
U. Vermont admits 73% vs. 77% at U. North Dakota
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- U. North DakotaAccessible
- U. VermontSelective
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1200–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 25–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- U. North DakotaTest-blind
- U. VermontTest scores required
How they read a record
U. North Dakota
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required.
U. Vermont
and GPA are both very important; class rank and tests are both important.
What they look at
| Factor | U. North Dakota | U. Vermont |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered | Important |
| College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Recommendations | Not considered | Considered |
| Essay | Not considered | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;University of Vermont (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;University of Vermont Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicantsAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why