Universities in Vermont
Vermont has 14 postsecondary institutions reporting to the U.S. Department of Education: 3 public, 10 private nonprofit, 1 for-profit, together enrolling about 28,549 undergraduates (2024-25 data). Each links to a full financial-health and student-outcomes profile.
| # | Institution | Sector | Undergrads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of VermontBurlington · R1: Very High Research Spending and Doctorate Production | Public | 11,743 |
| 2 | Vermont State UniversityRandolph · Professions-focused Baccalaureate Medium | Public | 3,590 |
| 3 | Community College of VermontMontpelier · Professions-focused Associate Large/Medium | Public | 2,841 |
| 4 | Champlain CollegeBurlington · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium | Private | 2,752 |
| 5 | Middlebury CollegeMiddlebury · Special Focus: Arts and Sciences | Private | 2,738 |
| 6 | Norwich UniversityNorthfield · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium | Private | 2,428 |
| 7 | Saint Michael's CollegeColchester · Special Focus: Arts and Sciences | Private | 1,092 |
| 8 | Bennington CollegeBennington · Special Focus: Arts and Sciences | Private | 780 |
| 9 | Landmark CollegePutney · Mixed Associate/Baccalaureate | Private | 455 |
| 10 | O'Briens Aveda InstituteWilliston · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 80 |
| 11 | Sterling CollegeCraftsbury Common · Special Focus: Technology, Engineering, and Sciences | Private | 50 |
| 12 | SIT Graduate InstituteBrattleboro · Special Focus: Graduate Studies | Private | 0 |
| 13 | Vermont College of Fine ArtsMontpelier · Special Focus: Graduate Studies | Private | – |
| 14 | Vermont Law and Graduate SchoolSouth Royalton · Special Focus: Law | Private | – |
This is a directory, not a ranking, listed by undergraduate enrollment. Counts and figures come from the most recent College Scorecard & IPEDS release (2024-25), which lags the current academic year by 2–3 years. Open each institution’s profile for financial health, outcomes and peer benchmarks.
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Frequently asked
How many colleges and universities are in Vermont?
14 postsecondary institutions in Vermont report to the U.S. Department of Education: 3 public, 10 private nonprofit, 1 for-profit. Together they enroll about 28,549 undergraduates (2024-25 data).
Which Vermont college enrolls the most undergraduates?
University of Vermont in Burlington, with about 11,743 undergraduates (2024-25 data). It is the largest of the 14 institutions listed on this page by undergraduate enrollment.
Where does this Vermont college data come from?
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and IPEDS collections, most recent release (2024-25). Every figure is federal, published and free to check. Nothing on this page is estimated or AI-generated.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard & IPEDS (most recent release, 2024-25). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.