Academic Profile (students admitted for fall 2018)
GPA 3.7 (4.0 scale)
Middle 50% scores for all fall 2018 admitted students: 600–700
600–700
27–32
SAT EBRW
SAT MATH
ACT
700-750
710-770
32-34
SAT EBRW
SAT MATH
ACT
Honors College middle 50% scores: (Enrollment by invitation, based on academic achievement)
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Scholarships and Aid We invest in our students — more than $36 million annually in merit scholarship plus need-based gift aid. Students are automatically considered for merit scholarships when they apply for admission to UVM. Award ranges:
$2,000–$7,000
$8,000–$20,000
First-year Vermont residents
First-year out-of-state and international students
83 % Of students receive scholarships or financial aid.
UVM’s Catamount Commitment ensures education-related financial needs are met for Pell-eligible Vermont students.
COST TO ATTEND 2018-2019
Vermont Residents
Out-of-state Residents
Tuition
$15,936
$40,176
Comprehensive Student Fee
$2,340
$2,340
Average Housing and Meals
$12,492
$12,492
Estimated Billable Costs
$30,768
$55,008
UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES
Majors:
College of Agriculture & Life Sciences (CALS)
Animal Science (CALS)
Environmental Engineering (CEMS)
Molecular Genetics (CALS)
Anthropology (CAS)
Environmental Sciences (CALS, CAS, RSENR)
Music (CAS)
Environmental Studies (CALS, CAS, RSENR)
Natural Resources (RSENR)
European Studies (CAS)
Nursing (CNHS)
College of Arts & Sciences (CAS) College of Education & Social Services (CESS) College of Engineering & Mathematical Sciences (CEMS) College of Nursing & Health Sciences (CNHS) Grossman School of Business (GSB) Rubenstein School of Environment & Natural Resources (RSENR)
Art Education (CESS) Art—History (CAS) Art—Studio (CAS) Asian Studies (CAS) Biochemistry (CALS) Biological Science (CALS, CAS) Biology (CAS) Biomedical Engineering (CEMS) Business Administration (GSB)* Chemistry (CAS) Chinese (CAS)
UVM HONORS COLLEGE The Honors College (HCOL) enrolls exceptionally high achieving students. HCOL students live together in the honors residence and follow a curriculum that includes special seminars and research, while concurrently pursuing a major in one of UVM’s undergraduate schools or colleges. Students are automatically considered for admissions to HCOL when they apply to UVM.
Civil Engineering (CEMS) Classical Civilization (CAS) Communication Sciences & Disorders (CNHS)
Exercise Science (CNHS) Film & Television Studies (CAS) Food Systems (CALS) Forestry (RSENR) French (CAS) Gender, Sexuality & Women’s Studies (CAS) Geography (CAS) Geology (CAS) German (CAS) Global Studies (CAS)
Music Education (CESS) Neuroscience (CAS) Nutrition & Food Sciences (CALS) Parks, Recreation & Tourism (RSENR) Philosophy (CAS) Physical Education (CESS) Physics (CAS) Plant Biology (CALS) Political Science (CAS) Psychological Science (CAS) Public Communication (CALS) Religion (CAS) Russian (CAS)
Community Entrepreneurship (CALS)
Greek (CAS)
Community & International Development (CALS)
Health Sciences (CNHS) History (CAS)
Secondary Education (Grades 7-12) (CESS)**
Computer Science (CAS, CEMS)
Human Development & Family Studies (CESS)
Social Work (CESS)
Individually Designed Majors (CALS, CAS, CEMS, CESS, RSENR)
Spanish (CAS)
Computer Science & Information Systems (CEMS) Data Science (CEMS)
Health & Society (CAS)
Dietetics, Nutrition & Food Sciences (CALS)
Italian Studies (CAS)
Early Childhood Education (Birth -Grade 3) (CESS)
Latin (CAS)
Early Childhood Special Education (CESS)
Japanese (CAS) Latin American & Caribbean Studies (CAS) Linguistics (CAS)
Ecological Agriculture (CALS)
Mathematics (CALS, CEMS)
Economics (CAS)
Mechanical Engineering (CEMS)
Electrical Engineering (CEMS)
Medical Laboratory Science (CNHS)
Elementary Education (K-6) (CESS)
Medical Radiation Sciences (CNHS)
Engineering (CEMS)
Microbiology (CALS)
Engineering Management (CEMS)
Middle Level Education (Grades 5-9) (CESS)
English (CAS)
Russian/East European Studies (CAS)
Sociology (CAS) Statistics (CEMS) Sustainable Landscape Horticulture (CALS) Theatre (CAS) Wildlife & Fisheries Biology (RSENR) Zoology (CAS)
PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS Pre-Dental Pre-Law Pre-Medical Pre-Physical Therapy Pre-Veterinary
* Students choose a concentration: Accounting, Finance, Marketing or Business Analytics. ** English, Language, Mathematics, Science, Social Science
More on majors and minors at
uvm.edu/academics
University of Vermont FUN FACT: WHY IS OUR NICKNAME UVM — WHY NOT UVT? IT COMES FROM OUR LATIN NAME, UNIVERSITAS VIRIDIS MONTIS (UNIVERSITY OF THE GREEN MOUNTAINS).
There’s something in the air here
(not just the piney scent).
It’s been yet another amazing year at UVM. We’ve again welcomed a record-breaking class — among our most academically talented and diverse. Here’s what else we’re excited about: Ifshin Hall, a bright expansion to our Grossman School of Business, opened this summer. The new facility adds a multi-purpose room for industry panels, career networking, and other events, as well as faculty offices, classrooms, breakout /study rooms, and a case room for graduate students. Learning Communities, like our nationally acclaimed Wellness Environment (an approach to healthy living grounded in neuroscience) continue to grow in popularity. More than eighty percent of first-year students live in one of our theme-based residences. Other options include Leadership, Sustainability, Cultural Crossroads, Arts & Creativity, Liberal Arts Scholars, Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Outdoor Experience. 29 Accelerated Master’s Programs allow students to begin working toward a master’s as an undergraduate, saving time and money on their path to an advanced degree. Innovation Hall, the final phase of our new STEM Complex, is nearing completion. It will join Discovery Hall (opened in summer 2017), a cutting-edge facility supporting the highest levels of scholarship, collaboration, and innovation serving all students and society.
A GUIDE FOR COUNSELORS 2018/2019
We want to help you help your students make a great college match. Inside you’ll find: Application guidelines Scholarship information Entrance requirements AP/IB credit information Enrollment profiles
All of these advances enhance who we’ve always been: a perfectly-sized, student-centered research university in one of the top college towns in the country.
Please be in touch. We welcome the chance to
CATAMOUNT PRIDE
talk with you about your students, 93%
92%
UVM graduates employed or continuing their education within 6 months of graduating from UVM; 95% of those employed are satisfied with their positions. Students engaged in research, internships, service learning and other highimpact experiences.
117
UVM students were winners or finalists for
opportunities they’ll have at UVM,
Fulbright, Goldwater and other national
and our admissions process.
scholarships in the past 5 years.
TOP
10
Schools to study the health professions. — USA Today
University of Vermont Office of Admissions 194 South Prospect Street Burlington, VT 05401 admissions@uvm.edu (802) 656-3370
#20
“Colleges their students love.” — Princeton Review
92%
UVM’s law school admit rate (national rate is 77%); our med school admit rate is 63% (national rate is 42%)
JUST FOR YOU, WE POST UPDATES AT:
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UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT
Two ways to apply online: commonapp.org
— or —
mycoalition.org
UVM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS All applicants must complete the following before enrolling at UVM; most successful applicants well exceed the minimum. 4 years English 3 years mathematics (Algebra I, Algebra II and geometry, or equivalents) 2 years same foreign language (American sign language meets this requirement) 3 years natural or physical science, including a laboratory science 3 years social sciences Coursework not completed at the high school level may be fulfilled by equivalent college-level academic work.
SCHOOL AND COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS BEYOND THE MINIMUM Each of our seven undergraduate schools and colleges has additional requirements or recommendations beyond the minimum, as follows: COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND LIFE SCIENCES Required: 1 year of biology and 1 year of chemistry. Recommended: Candidates are strongly encouraged to take 1 year of physics and 4 years of math, including precalculus/calculus.
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Recommended: Course work across the span of liberal arts disciplines; 4 years of math, including trigonometry; foreign language study all 4 years of high school. Note to music majors: Candidates for entry into UVM as a music major seeking the B.A. or the B.Mus. degree must pass an audition as part of the process (except concentrations in Music Business and Technology).
EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES Recommended: 1 year of biology for Human Development and Family Studies and Social Work majors. 4 years of math and science for teacher education majors. Note to music educations majors: Candidates for entry into UVM as a music education major seeking the B.S. degree must pass an audition as part of the process.
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES Required: 4 years of math, including trigonometry or precalculus. 1 year of chemistry and 1 year of physics for all engineering majors. All other majors: 2 years of a laboratory-based science.
GROSSMAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Required: 4 years of math with high achievement, including at least 1 year beyond Algebra II. Trigonometry, precalculus, or calculus preferred.
COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES Required: 1 year of biology and 1 year of chemistry for all majors; 4 years of math, including trigonometry or pre-calculus. Recommended: Additional science course work beyond chemistry and biology. 1 year of physics is recommended for Exercise Science, Medical Radiation Sciences, and Medical Laboratory Science majors.
RUBENSTEIN SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Required: 1 year of biology and 1 year of chemistry or physics. Additional year of college preparatory math beyond Algebra II.
DEADLINES FOR APPLYING:
What we look for in applicants:
Nov. 1 – Early Action*
Through holistic review of each application, we select students who demonstrate strong potential for contributing to academic excellence as well as cultural richness within our community. The rigor of an applicant’s academic program; class standing and grades; standardized test results; and trends in performance are considered. Essays, recommendations, and other evidence of each student’s life experience also assist our evaluation. Admission decisions are made without regard to family financial circumstances.
Nov. 1 – Spring Entrance Jan. 15 – Regular Notification Feb. 1 – FAFSA (first year students)
* Application fee waived for Vermont students
SCHOOL CODES: UVM College Board Code: 3920 ACT Code: 4322 FAFSA Title IV Code: 003696 TOEFL Code: 3920
SCHOOL REPORTS
Please send directly to UVM:
Student’s official high school transcript First quarter grades (if student is applying Early Action) Mid-year grades One letter of recommendation (additional are welcome)
UVM SUMMER ACADEMY Motivated high school students can earn college credit, demonstrate their academic ability, explore career interests, and experience campus life through academically challenging and immersive 4-week programs. Learn more: go.uvm.edu/sumacademy
WHAT OTHERS SAY ABOUT OUR CITY “America’s #1 College Town” —Travel + Leisure “Top 10 Tech Hub”—Forbes A “10 Best Places to Live Now” —Men’s Journal We just call it home.
GETTING HERE IS EASY. Burlington International Airport (BTV) is 3 miles from campus. Trains and buses connect Burlington to Boston, NYC, and Montreal.
TEST SCORE REVIEW We consider only the highest score achieved on SAT or ACT tests submitted. Scores must be sent directly to UVM from the testing agency. NEW IN 2018 UVM is offering optional essay questions that reflect our values and help us get to know each applicant. We hope students will get creative with topics ranging from time travel, to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to Twitter.
Credit for AP, IB and college courses: 50% of entering students have earned college credit through AP, IB, or college courses taken in high school. ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) Credit is granted for scores of 4 or 5 in most subjects; scores of 3 are accepted in some areas. To receive credit, students submit an official AP Score Report from the College Board with the application for admission, or once they are admitted/enrolled. INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB) A score of 5 or greater on higher level IB exams may be eligible for transfer credit (UVM does not award credit for standard level IB exams). An official IB transcript should be submitted along with the application for admission. COLLEGE CREDIT TAKEN IN HIGH SCHOOL College level coursework completed in high school may be eligible for transfer credit. Students must submit official college transcripts along with their application for our review.
Find charts of qualifying test scores at uvm.edu/apply
B U R L I N G TO N ,
V E R M O N T
RSENR 7%
UVM College/School enrollment:
CEMS 13%
CNHS 9%
Students decide which UVM school or college they see themselves in and let us know when they apply. This becomes their academic “home,” with advising and general requirements
CALS 14%
guided by a broad field focus. However, students take courses throughout the university and CESS 7%
can have major and minor concentrations in two or more schools and colleges.
CAS 43%
GSB 8%
ALL UNDERGRADS
FIRST-YEARS
UVM UNDERGRADUATE SCHOOL / COLLEGE
College of Agriculture & Life Sciences (CALS) College of Arts & Sciences (CAS)
256
1,427
1,308
4,490
136
717
College of Engineering & Mathematical Sciences (CEMS)
243
1,333
College of Nursing & Health Sciences (CNHS)
225
926
Grossman School of Business (GSB)
203
892
Rubenstein School of Environment & Natural Resources (RSENR) TOTAL
177
728
2,642
10,513
Students enrolled in our Honors College (see Majors panel) concurrently enroll in one of the schools and colleges listed here.
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College of Education & Social Services (CESS)
NOTE: Transferring between schools is not uncommon, but restricted in some majors (e.g. into nursing).
UVM also enrolls 1,542 graduate students and 459 medical students; total enrollment (all students) at UVM is 12,514.
Our national draw: UVM is committed to serving the educational goals of qualified Vermont students. Since Vermont’s high school population is small, more than two-thirds of our students come from other states as well as abroad, contributing to the diversity of our community. TOP “FEEDER” STATES Vermont Massachusetts New York Connecticut New Jersey New Hampshire Pennsylvania Maine Rhode Island Maryland Illinois California
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WY
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In-State/Out-of-state mix:
PA
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NV
VT NH MA CT RI
MO
NJ MD DE
OH
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VA
KY
NC
TN SC
AR
LA
MS
AL
GA
AK
FL
ENROLLEMENT RANGES:
Vermont 27% Out of State 73 %
Demographics:
Students of color Female 57%
More than 1 in 20 UVM students is from another country.
n 0 n 1-10 n 11-50 n 51-530
HI
Male 43%
11%