Vermont State University
Randolph, VT · Public four-year · Rural: Remote
4,087undergraduates
82%admitted
Test-blind (scores not considered)SAT/ACT
$21,253average net price per year
45%graduate in 6 years
67%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 3,130
- Admitted
- 2,605
- Admit rate
- 82%
- Admit rate, women
- 80%
- Admit rate, men
- 86%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 22%
- First-year students
- 567
- SAT/ACT
- Test-blind (scores not considered)
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
92 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (11)
- Athletic Training/Trainer Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate (34 awarded), Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Certificate (1-2 years) (12 awarded)
- Health and Wellness, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Holistic/Integrative Health Bachelor's (21 awarded)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Certificate (1-2 years) (163 awarded)
- Physical Therapy/Therapist Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer Associate (12 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (160 awarded), Bachelor's (89 awarded)
- Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant Associate (4 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (8)
- Accounting Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Associate (3 awarded), Bachelor's (67 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Associate (2 awarded), Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Construction Management, General Associate (2 awarded), Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Office Management and Supervision Associate (5 awarded)
- Resort Management Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Small Business Administration/Management Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded)
Psychology (2)
- Forensic Psychology Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Psychology, General Associate (2 awarded), Bachelor's (60 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (6)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Outdoor Education Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General Associate (2 awarded), Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (19 awarded)
- Sports Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General Bachelor's (18 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (11)
- Art/Art Studies, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Design and Visual Communications, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Digital Arts Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Associate (1 awarded), Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Graphic Design Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Music, Other Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Photography Associate (2 awarded)
- Visual and Performing Arts, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (9)
- Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate (1 awarded), Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate (7 awarded)
- Computer Engineering Technology/Technician Associate (4 awarded), Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other Associate (7 awarded), Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Energy Systems Technology/Technician Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other Associate (2 awarded)
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician Associate (14 awarded)
Education (3)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Bachelor's (38 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Music Teacher Education Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (2)
- General Studies Associate (7 awarded), Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Social sciences (5)
- Archeology Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- International Relations and Affairs Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Social Sciences, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (2)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's (20 awarded)
- Natural Sciences Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (4)
- Environmental Science Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Environmental Studies Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Forestry, General Associate (8 awarded)
- Natural Resources/Conservation, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (3)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Ecology Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Associate (4 awarded), Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians (3)
- Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician Associate (1 awarded)
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Associate (9 awarded)
- Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician Associate (5 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (2)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Statistics, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (3)
- Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Business Services, Other Associate (3 awarded)
- Dairy Husbandry and Production Associate (1 awarded)
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant Associate (9 awarded)
Transportation and materials moving (1)
- Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew Bachelor's (13 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (4)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Computer Science Associate (1 awarded)
- Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Information Technology Associate (1 awarded), Bachelor's (3 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (3)
- Creative Writing Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Writing, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Engineering (1)
- Computer Software Engineering Associate (1 awarded), Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (2)
- Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other Associate (2 awarded)
- Social Work Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Physical sciences (2)
- Atmospheric Chemistry and Climatology Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Meteorology Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Communication and Media Studies, Other Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (1)
- Area Studies, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Communications technologies/technicians and support services (1)
- Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (18)
- Accounting Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Organizational Leadership Master's
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Post-master's certificate
- Curriculum and Instruction Master's
- Education, General Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other Master's
- Educational/Instructional Technology Master's
- Music Teacher Education Master's
- Social Studies Teacher Education Master's
- Special Education and Teaching, General Master's
- Athletic Training/Trainer Master's
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master's
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Master's
- Counseling Psychology Master's
- School Psychology Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Master's
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $11,400
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $21,408
- Housing and food on campus
- $12,898
- Books and supplies
- $1,000
- Other on-campus costs
- $1,650
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $26,948
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $36,956
- Total cost living at home
- $14,740
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $16,958 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $16,623 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $19,809 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $24,115 |
| Over $110,000 | $26,240 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 98%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 96%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $12,000
- Got a grant from the college
- 94%
- Average grant from the college
- $8,937
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 31%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 73%
- Average amount borrowed
- $8,969
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 32%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 42%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 45%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 46%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 49%
- Transferred to another college
- 25%
- Came back for year two
- 67%
| Pell grant students | 41% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 47% |
| Neither | 49% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 423 | 49% |
| Men | 442 | 41% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 8 | 25% (small group) |
| Black | 25 | 36% |
| Hispanic | 30 | 27% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| White | 709 | 48% |
| Two or more races | 33 | 18% |
| Race unknown | 39 | 51% |
| International | 16 | 44% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 1,160 | 52% | 26% |
| Started here, part-time | 14 | 14% (small group) | 21% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 588 | 69% | 13% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 199 | 63% | 14% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 5,136
- Undergraduates
- 4,087
- Full-time undergraduates
- 2,825
- Part-time undergraduates
- 1,262
- Graduate students
- 1,049
- Students per faculty member
- 9 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 58%
- From out of state
- 39%
- From other countries
- 3%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 28%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 13%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 9%
| Women | 55% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Black | 4% |
| Hispanic | 4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 78% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Race unknown | 5% |
| International | 3% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Rural: Remote
- Address
- 124 Admin Drive, Randolph, VT, 05061
- County
- Orange County
- Part of
- Vermont State Colleges
- Type
- Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA, NSCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.