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Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index in Vermont

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The selectivity index is a rating system that looks at overall acceptance rate divided by the percentage of accepted students who enroll (yield rate). It's a measurement of both the selectivity and desirability of the college or university.

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Rank	Institution	Selectivity Index	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	Middlebury College	4.1265	10.75	1,460 – 1,550	22912	57291	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index 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. Selectivity Index 4.1 7.7% Acceptance Rate 10.8% SAT Score 1,460 – 1,550 Avg. Net Price $22,912 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $57,291
2	Landmark College	0.6681	49.44	930 – 1,210	57640	30033	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index 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 $22,699 each. The first year retention rate is 63%....Read more Selectivity Index 0.7 13.7% Acceptance Rate 49.4% SAT Score 930 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $57,640 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $30,033
3	Bennington College	0.2576	44.53	1,310 – 1,410	35108	24711	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index 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 (78% of undergraduates are women). Of attending students, 98% receive grant aid — $47,860 on average. Selectivity Index 0.3 18.5% Acceptance Rate 44.5% SAT Score 1,310 – 1,410 Avg. Net Price $35,108 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $24,711
4	Vermont State University	0.2523	83.23	860 – 1,060	21253	41340	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index in Vermont Vermont State University Randolph, VT Selectivity Index 0.3 Acceptance Rate 83.2% SAT Score 860 – 1,060 Avg. Net Price $21,253 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,340
5	University of Vermont	0.2412	65.3	1,320 – 1,440	22062	48164	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index in Vermont University of Vermont Burlington, VT Based in Burlington, the University of Vermont accepts 65% of applicants. Undergraduates have to pay unknown to apply. Approximately 99% of students attending the University of Vermont currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Selectivity Index 0.2 14.8% Acceptance Rate 65.3% SAT Score 1,320 – 1,440 Avg. Net Price $22,062 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $48,164
6	Norwich University	0.1754	73.61	1,110 – 1,310	28196	59743	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index 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 99% of students attending Norwich University currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Selectivity Index 0.2 6.9% Acceptance Rate 73.6% SAT Score 1,110 – 1,310 Avg. Net Price $28,196 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $59,743
7	Saint Michael's College	0.1381	84.51	1,160 – 1,320	30806	46898	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index 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 9 to 1 student to faculty ratio, 79% first year retention rate, 75% 4-year graduation rate, and 100% of students receive institutional aid....Read more Selectivity Index 0.1 5.4% Acceptance Rate 84.5% SAT Score 1,160 – 1,320 Avg. Net Price $30,806 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,898
8	Champlain College	0.1083	87.64	1,230 – 1,380	36846	48844	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index 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. 95% of students receive grant aid, and 83% return after completing their first year. Champlain also has locations in Montreal, Canada and Dublin, Ireland. Selectivity Index 0.1 51.0% Acceptance Rate 87.6% SAT Score 1,230 – 1,380 Avg. Net Price $36,846 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $48,844

School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

2026 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index in Vermont

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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index in Vermont

4.1 7.7%

10.8%

1,460 – 1,550

$22,912

$57,291

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index in Vermont

0.7 13.7%

49.4%

930 – 1,210

$57,640

$30,033

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index in Vermont

0.3 18.5%

44.5%

1,310 – 1,410

$35,108

$24,711

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index in Vermont

0.3

83.2%

860 – 1,060

$21,253

$41,340

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index in Vermont

0.2 14.8%

65.3%

1,320 – 1,440

$22,062

$48,164

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index in Vermont

0.2 6.9%

73.6%

1,110 – 1,310

$28,196

$59,743

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index in Vermont

0.1 5.4%

84.5%

1,160 – 1,320

$30,806

$46,898

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index in Vermont

0.1 51.0%

87.6%

1,230 – 1,380

$36,846

$48,844

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