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Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) in Vermont

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Overall diversity rankings include gender and ethnic diversity to measure the differences among students on campus. Colleges and universities with the highest diversity scores have the most ethnic, geographical and gender diversity.

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Rank	Institution	Undergraduates	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	Champlain College	2778	82.92	1,230 – 1,380	38173	48844	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) in Vermont Champlain College Burlington, VT Champlain College opened for men in 1878 as the Burlington Business School. It became coeducational just six years later and received its current name in 1958. 97% of students receive grant aid, and 82% return after completing their first year. Champlain also has locations in Montreal, Canada and Dublin, Ireland. Undergraduates 2,778 Acceptance Rate 82.9% SAT Score 1,230 – 1,380 Avg. Net Price $38,173 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $48,844
2	Middlebury College	2760	10.75	1,460 – 1,550	26233	57291	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) in Vermont Middlebury College Middlebury, VT The first operating higher education institution in Vermont was Middlebury College, founded in 1800. It’s also the first in the United States to award a bachelor’s degree to an African American (in 1823). Although it was originally all-male, the school started admitting women in 1883. Undergraduates 2,760 Acceptance Rate 10.8% SAT Score 1,460 – 1,550 Avg. Net Price $26,233 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $57,291
3	Landmark College	604	49.44	930 – 1,210	60895	30033	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) in Vermont Landmark College Putney, VT Based in Putney, Landmark College accepts 49% of applicants. They require $75 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 100% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid. On average, these students receive $20,273 each. The first year retention rate is 63%....Read more Undergraduates 604 Acceptance Rate 49.4% SAT Score 930 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $60,895 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $30,033
4	Saint Michael's College	1120	84.51	1,160 – 1,320	27982	46898	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) in Vermont Saint Michael's College Colchester, VT Saint Michael’s College has over 30 majors available to students, the most popular of which is Business Administration and Management, General. The college has a 10 to 1 student to faculty ratio, 80% first year retention rate, 71% 4-year graduation rate, and 100% of students receive institutional aid....Read more Undergraduates 1,120 Acceptance Rate 84.5% SAT Score 1,160 – 1,320 Avg. Net Price $27,982 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,898
5	Norwich University	2626	74.44	1,060 – 1,320	24496	59743	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) in Vermont Norwich University Northfield, VT Found in Northfield, Norwich University accepts 74% of applicants and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 100% of students attending Norwich University currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Undergraduates 2,626 Acceptance Rate 74.4% SAT Score 1,060 – 1,320 Avg. Net Price $24,496 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $59,743
6	Bennington College	797	44.53	1,320 – 1,420	34220	24711	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) in Vermont Bennington College Bennington, VT Bennington College, sitting on 440 acres, was originally a women’s college when it was founded in 1932 and became coeducational in 1969. Today, the school is still predominantly female (75% of undergraduates are women). Of attending students, 100% receive grant aid — $53,064 on average. Undergraduates 797 Acceptance Rate 44.5% SAT Score 1,320 – 1,420 Avg. Net Price $34,220 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $24,711
7	Vermont State University	4108	81.67	860 – 1,060	18442	41340	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) in Vermont Vermont State University Randolph, VT Located in Randolph, Vermont State University’s acceptance rate is 82%. Undergraduates have to pay $45 to apply. Approximately 87% of attending students will receive grant aid from the school. On average, these students are given $4,126 each. The first year retention rate is 68%....Read more Undergraduates 4,108 Acceptance Rate 81.7% SAT Score 860 – 1,060 Avg. Net Price $18,442 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,340
8	University of Vermont	12276	65.3	1,320 – 1,440	20084	48164	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) in Vermont University of Vermont Burlington, VT Based in Burlington, the University of Vermont accepts 65% of applicants. Undergraduates have to pay $55 to apply. Approximately 93% of students attending the University of Vermont currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Undergraduates 12,276 Acceptance Rate 65.3% SAT Score 1,320 – 1,440 Avg. Net Price $20,084 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $48,164

School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

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