Vermont Private Colleges Ranked by Highest Acceptance Rate

Below is a ranking of the 6 private colleges in Vermont with the highest acceptance rate for freshman undergraduate applications. Saint Michael's College leads the list by accepting 85% of high school students that applied.

Acceptance rate is a measure of the competitiveness of a school. Lower acceptance rates are more competitive and may require a higher GPA, SAT/ACT score, and other factors to be considered for admission.

List of Vermont Private Colleges Ranked by Highest Acceptance Rate
College Acceptance Rate

Colchester, Vermont

 85%

Burlington, Vermont

 83%

Northfield, Vermont

 74%

Craftsbury Common, Vermont

 67%

Bennington, Vermont

 45%

Middlebury, Vermont

 11%
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This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: August 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.