Ranking
Most Selective Colleges in Vermont by Acceptance Rate 2026
The hardest Vermont colleges to get into — ranked by lowest undergraduate acceptance.
- Schools ranked
- 9
- Cheapest net price
- $18,212
- Top earnings 10y
- $76,310
- Public / Private
- 2 / 7
Middlebury College
C- Acceptance
- 10.8%
- Net price
- $31,483
- Earnings 10y
- $76,310
- Acceptance
- 10.8%
Bennington College
D- Acceptance
- 44.5%
- Net price
- $30,947
- Earnings 10y
- $38,289
- Acceptance
- 44.5%
Landmark College
D- Acceptance
- 49.4%
- Net price
- $56,954
- Earnings 10y
- $29,813
- Acceptance
- 49.4%
University of Vermont
B- Acceptance
- 65.3%
- Net price
- $19,343
- Earnings 10y
- $62,472
- Acceptance
- 65.3%
Sterling College
D- Acceptance
- 66.7%
- Net price
- $21,854
- Earnings 10y
- $30,573
- Acceptance
- 66.7%
Norwich University
C- Acceptance
- 74.4%
- Net price
- $22,257
- Earnings 10y
- $65,575
- Acceptance
- 74.4%
Vermont State University
C- Acceptance
- 81.7%
- Net price
- $18,212
- Earnings 10y
- $50,331
- Acceptance
- 81.7%
Champlain College
D- Acceptance
- 82.9%
- Net price
- $35,860
- Earnings 10y
- $58,386
- Acceptance
- 82.9%
Saint Michael's College
C- Acceptance
- 84.5%
- Net price
- $25,239
- Earnings 10y
- $61,317
- Acceptance
- 84.5%
How we picked this list
This list starts with Vermont colleges that report a standard admission rate, then sorts by acceptance rate. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 5.16 (2 public, 7 private).
Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
Middlebury College in Middlebury, VT tops this ranking. Acceptance rate is 10.8%.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by acceptance using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many Vermont colleges are in this list?
9 Vermont colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.