Obviously, prestige is not the most important thing in a college, if it matters at all. (It actually matters to my parents a lot, And they’ll be paying, so…). I know that University of Vermont was on that list of “public ivies” back in the 80s, but now, it seems that it isn’t regarded very highly. Why is that? Has the education quality gone down? Is it not well-funded? Does anyone in-the-know have a valid reason for disliking it? Basically, anything major I should know before applying?
From the perspective of admission rate and such it’s not highly selective–almost 80% admitted. For a public university it’s ok endowed, little over 400 million, but nothing spectacular. 4 year graduation rate is near 60%, not bad, but neither great. Overall, just seems right in the middle …
Their inclusion on that list was dubious at best. .
More than likely UVM was included because it has one of the oldest medical schools in the country and it is still considered a top primary care medical school. Health service related fields are excellent at UVM.
Take it from somebody who lives in the state and has goes to a high school where many kids end up attending UVM: Great med school, AMAZING place got go to college, amazing college town, great surrounding area, right next the canada, if you apply-try to get into the honor’s college. great school for the sciences, nursing.
Would recommend. Doesn’t carry the prestige, but one of the best state schools outside of california
Hmmmn, really better then UVa, UMich, UTex, shoots even Udud. So, while I appreciate your state pride, but that stretches credulity…
The term “Public Ivy” was based on the “look and feel” of an Ivy.
UVM is one of the oldest colleges in the country (founded in 1791) and started out as a private college, then went public after the Morrill Land Grant in the mid 1800’s. It is small for a public school and has had a very high percentage of out of state students for many decades because the population of Vermont is so small.
From my experience (in the state of Massachusetts), it is highly regarded. Outside of New England, it is probably viewed as an “up and coming” school, because, in the past, I think it had a more regional reputation.
Here is an interesting article:
and an interesting graph:
UVM is popular with NJ kids. The campus is very nice, the town is outstanding and it is not too large.
Too many hippies?
Can you really have too many hippies?
@boolaHI “One of.”
@marvin100 yes, there are many hippies, if you will
@hsalem32 Usually when one says one of the top, you mean top 10, or 15,or even 25…http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/rankings/national-universities/top-public/page+2
De gustibus, of course, but if you’re asking me, then one is too many 
Thanks, guys. I’m looking at UVM as a safety, but it’s honors program is a pretty good match and looks interesting. I’ve heard great things about Burlington. Just wanted some insider opinions. I’m from the Midwest, so it’s harder to hear about the northeastern schools I’m interested in.
@Rafalala Burlington is really fantastic. Besides UVM, St. Michael’s is in Burlington as well. Another very good school that adds more students to the town. Burlington is without question one of the best college towns in the country, even for someone that doesn’t crave the outdoors.
Those rankings are all based on non-honors colleges, and solely stats. I gave you plenty more information that separates it. Bye. Congratulations.
Good luck applying!
They have some of the most serious drinking and smoking problems of the east coast publics. Not that other east coast publics are dry campuses by any means, but it’s one of the main reasons why classmates considering it either love it or hate it. Burlington is a beautiful town and you can get a good education but it wouldn’t be my first choice and I certainly wouldn’t call it a public ivy nowadays.
Please, I don’t know anyone or any entity that places U Vermont on the same level of the CALs, UTexas, U Michigan, UVa, or UWisconsin of the worlds…sorry while it certainly serves it purposes as a state school, and a solid one at that, it is most uneducated and hyperbole to say it is near the top of public universities----with an 80% admission rate–yeah right.
@QWERTY568, “Most serious”? what are you basing that on? Can you point to some non-biased study to support this assertion?