About University of Vermont. University of Vermont in Burlington, VT reports an overall acceptance rate of 65.3%, an early-round acceptance rate of 72.6%, an SAT middle 50% of 1300–1420, a class size of 2,808, and a yield of 16.0% based on the most recent Common Data Set filings. Vermont's flagship public university in Burlington with strong environmental science, health, and liberal arts programs. 72.6% early action acceptance rate vs. 65% overall.