Quad
U. Vermont
U. North Dakota

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    U. North Dakota's yield is 20 pts higher than U. Vermont's

    Yield rate
  2. 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

Acceptance rate
U. Vermont73%
U. North Dakota77%
Applicants
U. Vermont25.4K
U. North Dakota8.3K
Admitted
U. Vermont18.6K
U. North Dakota6.4K
Yield rate
U. Vermont15%
U. North Dakota35%

Quad's selectivity

  • U. VermontSelective
  • U. North DakotaAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
U. Vermont67%
U. North Dakota82%
Men admitted
U. Vermont62%
U. North Dakota73%

Test scores

SAT total,

U. Vermont
1300–1430
U. North DakotaTest-blind–

Axis runs 1200–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

U. Vermont
29–33
U. North DakotaTest-blind–

Axis runs 25–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
U. Vermont32%
U. North DakotaNot reported
Submitted ACT
U. Vermont8%
U. North DakotaNot reported

Test policy

  • U. VermontTest scores required
  • U. North DakotaTest-blind

How they read a record

  • U. Vermont

    and GPA are both very important; class rank and tests are both important.

  • U. North Dakota

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required.

What they look at

FactorU. VermontU. North Dakota
High school GPA Very importantRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ImportantNot considered
College-prep program RequiredRequired
Recommendations ConsideredNot considered
Essay ConsideredNot considered
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:University of Vermont (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;University of Vermont Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout 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