University of Vermont

About UVM

The University of Vermont combines faculty-student relationships most commonly found in a small liberal arts college with the resources of a major research institution. The university is home to 10,461 undergraduates, 1,490 graduate students, 452 medical students and 1,316 full- and part-time faculty. Located in Burlington, Vermont (perennially voted one of America's most exciting small cities), UVM's setting in a valley on the shores of Lake Champlain, between the Adirondack and the Green mountain ranges, inspires visitors and residents.

Location

UVM is located in the city of Burlington, Vermont, on the shores of Lake Champlain

Metro-area population, 140,000

Named a top city for outside activities, the arts, safety and overall quality of life by Outside, The New York Times, Arts & Entertainment, Traveler and other national media

90 miles southeast of Montreal, 220 miles northwest of Boston and 285 miles north of New York City

Campus is located within 45 minutes of Stowe, Sugarbush and other major ski areas

Burlington Town Center mall features national chains such as Abercrombie & Fitch, J. Crew, Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Macy's and Starbucks, as well as many locally owned boutiques

Academics

The University of Vermont is one of the nation's premier small research universities. Our size and dual teaching and research mission give students unique academic opportunities that aren't available at small schools and aren't accessible to undergraduates at large institutions. A hands-on learning approach is fundamental to our culture and courses are designed to make academic material come alive.

Diversity

At UVM No two students are alike.

Small-town or big-city New Englanders mix with West Coast transplants; residents of urban areas and suburbs study with non-U.S. students. Each UVM student brings his or her own unique background and cultural experience. UVM enrolls students from 48 states and attracts students from more than 50 foreign countries. Our student population includes people from a variety of races, ethnicities, genders, classes, sexual orientations, abilities and religions, and we wouldn't want it any other way

Campus Life

At UVM, we're balanced in mind, body and spirit because UVM students seek out opportunities for work, service and play. View 150+ student clubs and organizations and an abundance of sports from varsity to intramurals in our sports and clubs-at-a-glance (PDF).