SAT and ACT in Vermont
Vermont graduates in the class of 2026 averaged 1107 on the SAT (50% took it) and 23.8 on the ACT (4% took it). The National Merit Semifinalist cutoff for Vermont's class of 2027 is 212. We cover 6 colleges in Vermont. For fall 2027, 6 let you choose whether to send a score.
- average SAT, class of 2026
- 1107
- National Merit cutoff
- 212
- colleges requiring the SAT or ACT for fall 2027
- 0
- colleges covered
- 6
Average SAT and ACT scores in Vermont
From the official reports College Board and ACT publish each fall for the graduating class. Compare states with care: an average depends on how many students take the test.
| Test | Graduates who took it | Share of the class | Average | National average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SATClass of 2026 | Graduates who took it2,940 | Share of the class50% | Average1107571 Reading and Writing, 536 Math | National average1045 |
| ACTClass of 2026 | Share of the class4% | Average23.8 | National average19.2 |
In the class of 2026, 2,940 Vermont graduates (50% of the class) took the SAT and averaged 1107 (571 in Reading and Writing, 536 in Math), against 1045 nationally.
In the class of 2026, 4% of Vermont graduates took the ACT and averaged 23.8, against 19.2 nationally. Only 4% of Vermont's class took the ACT, mostly students applying to colleges that ask for it, so the average runs higher than in states where every student tests.
See where a score stands nationally with the SAT percentile calculator, or what a 1100 SAT score gets you at colleges and in scholarships.
Sources: College Board, 2026 SAT Suite of Assessments Annual Report: Vermont · ACT, Average ACT Test Scores by State, Graduating Class of 2026
Testing in Vermont high schools
Vermont doesn't give the SAT, ACT or PSAT in school, so students who want a score sign up for a national SAT or ACT date on their own.
Source: Vermont Agency of Education, statewide assessments · Checked October 31, 2026
National Merit in Vermont
For the class of 2027, students in Vermont needed a PSAT/NMSQT Selection Index of 212 to become National Merit Semifinalists. Commended Students needed 208 in every state.
Work out your index with the Selection Index calculator, compare states in National Merit cutoffs by state, and see which colleges reward it in colleges with National Merit scholarships.
Source: NMSC, Guide to the National Merit Scholarship Program
Colleges in Vermont
Test policies for fall 2027, and the SAT and ACT scores of the middle 50% of enrolled freshmen. Largest colleges first; each links to its full page.
| College | Test policy | Acceptance rate | SAT, middle 50% | ACT, middle 50% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of VermontBurlington | Test policyTest optional | Acceptance rate73% | SAT, middle 50%1300 to 1430 | ACT, middle 50%29 to 33 |
| Champlain CollegeBurlington | Test policyTest optional | Acceptance rate83% | SAT, middle 50%1220 to 1380 | ACT, middle 50%26 to 29 |
| Middlebury CollegeMiddlebury | Test policyTest optional | Acceptance rate13% | SAT, middle 50%1460 to 1530 | ACT, middle 50%33 to 35 |
| Norwich UniversityNorthfield | Test policyTest optional | Acceptance rate74% | SAT, middle 50%1060 to 1320 | ACT, middle 50%Not published |
| Saint Michael's CollegeColchester | Test policyTest optional | Acceptance rate90% | SAT, middle 50%1120 to 1280 | ACT, middle 50%26 to 31 |
| Bennington CollegeBennington | Test policyTest optional | Acceptance rate37% | SAT, middle 50%1291 to 1403 | ACT, middle 50%30 to 32 |
To decide whether to send your score, compare it with each college's range in the submit or retake tool.
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