Vermont State University

Randolph, VT · NortheastQuad's selectivityAccessible

Known forEnrollment up 169% since fall 2014

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Admissions · Fall 2024

8 in 10 applicants admitted

Vermont State admits about 8 in 10 applicants (82%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 41% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

82%

acceptance rateQuad's selectivityAccessible

Applied

3,529

Admitted

2,882

Yield

23%

of admits enroll

Applications +651% since fall 2014 · admit rate 83% → 82%Over time

Getting in, in detail: funnel, what they look at, your scores

Students

Who's on campus

A small campus of 3,590 undergrads, where 34% receive Pell Grants, a typical share compared to other colleges.

3.6K

undergrads · larger than 72% of colleges

Diversity index

0.37

Pell Grant

34%

about the median

First generation

38%

above the median

Rural, remoteNCAA D-III · Little East ConferenceStudy abroad

More diverse · index 0.21 → 0.37 since fall 2014Over time

Students and campus life in detail

Academics

Majors and faculty

The most popular major is Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (9% of graduates). 13 students for every faculty member, fewer than at 50% of colleges. 100% of faculty are full-time. Spends $14,562 a year on instruction per student.

13 to 1

students per faculty member · fewer than at 50% of colleges

What it costs

In 2023–24, the average first-year paid an estimated $23,593 in total (tuition, housing, food, books and other costs, after grants), about the national median. The 91% who received grants paid $18,442 on average; the other 9% paid the full sticker price of $26,948 in-state / $36,956 out-of-state.

24%

$23.6K

average total cost per year, all first-years, after grants (est.) · about the national median

Full price, in-state: $26,948 a year; tuition, housing, food, books, and other costs
Need-based aid: Little need-based aid above $110K; aid thins out for families above that income

Aid generosity

Limited

grants cover 24% of full price

Federal loans

58%

of undergrads · national median 45%

Your price

Net price calculator

the college's own

Financial aid

Financial aid office Veterans' benefits

Cost falling · −23% after inflation since 2013–14Over time

Prices, who gets aid, and borrowing in detail

Outcomes

What it pays

Former students earn a median $50,331 ten years after enrolling, more than at 40% of colleges; 58% graduate within six years. Four years of net price is about 1.9 years of that salary.

58%

graduate within six years · national median 59%

Median earnings

$50.3K

10 years after entry

Median debt

$15K

≈ $159/month for 10 years

Retention

68%

come back for year two

Graduation rate 55% → 47% since the class that entered fall 2008Over time

Earnings, finishing, 8-year outcomes, by group

Over time · since 2013–14

How it's changed

Since 2013–14, the full price fell 12% after inflation, while what the average first-year paid fell 23%, because grants grew faster. Applications rose 651% since fall 2014, and the acceptance rate went from 83% to 82%.

Cost
Falling
−23% after inflation
Applications
Growing
+651%
Selectivity
Steady
admit rate 83% → 82%
Diversity
More diverse
index 0.21 → 0.37

Every series, year by year

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Sources for this profile

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IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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College Scorecard
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IPEDS Admissions survey
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IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2024–25 graduates · retrieved 2026-10-12
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College Scorecard Field of Study data
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
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National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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Common Data Set
Each college (voluntary, standardized template) · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Entered fall 2018 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (distance education)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Outcome Measures survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Students entering fall 2016 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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Vermont State University (2026)
Vermont State University · 2026 · retrieved 2026-10-04

IPEDS unit ID 231165 · Data retrieved 2026-10-12. Tap any ⓘ to see where that number came from and what year it describes. National ranks and medians include every 4-year college that reports the measure. How we source and calculate everything