Location
- University of Vermont
- Burlington, VT
- California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
- San Luis Obispo, CA
University of Vermont vs California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Burlington, VT · San Luis Obispo, CA · largest Scorecard gap: acceptance rate
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Pair VT:CA
PUBLIC-PAIR · CROSS-STATE · ACCEPT-GAP · NET-SPLIT · EARN-SPLIT · DEBT-SPLIT · COMPLETE-HIGH · GAP-ACCEPT
- PUBLIC-PAIR Public pair
- CROSS-STATE VT × CA
- ACCEPT-GAP Admission gap
- NET-SPLIT Net-price split
- EARN-SPLIT Earnings split
- DEBT-SPLIT Debt split
- COMPLETE-HIGH High completion
- GAP-ACCEPT Largest gap · Acceptance Rate
Instrument codes from this pair's College Scorecard ownership, geography, acceptance, net price, earnings, debt, and completion, plus the ADM-ASYM · 2013–2023 decade-path stamp below, not a ranking or recommendation.
Decade path · College Scorecard
Selectivity moved on only one side of this board
ADM-ASYM · 2013–2023
Over 2013–2023, one school's acceptance-rate series clears the r² ≥ 0.40 floor while the other does not. Read the directional claim as one-sided, then check the companion metric below.
- University of Vermont: acceptance rate tightened -22.6% across 2013–2023 (r² 0.79).
- California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo: acceptance-rate path 2013–2023 stays non-directional here (r² 0.01).
- University of Vermont: enrollment grew +16.5% over 2013–2023; fitted +159 students/yr fitted, r² 0.93.
- California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo: enrollment grew +15.3% over 2013–2023; fitted +238 students/yr fitted, r² 0.70.
College Scorecard institution series; dollars are nominal. Direction claims require r² ≥ 0.40 on the fitted annual slope, otherwise the page reports the observed range. Descriptive history, not a recommendation.
Scorecard metrics
Undergraduate Enrollment
- University of Vermont
- 11,743
Acceptance Rate
- University of Vermont
- 65.3%
Median Earnings (6 yr)
- University of Vermont
- $48,164
Median Earnings (10 yr)
- University of Vermont
- $62,472
In-State Tuition
- University of Vermont
- $19,058
Out-of-State Tuition
- University of Vermont
- $45,502
Avg Net Price
- University of Vermont
- $19,343
Median Debt at Graduation
- University of Vermont
- $20,951
150%-Time Completion
- University of Vermont
- 78.6%
Cards ordered by relative gap on this pair. Teal = better side.
| Metric | University of Vermont Burlington, VT | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Burlington, VT | San Luis Obispo, CA |
| Undergraduate Enrollment | 11,743 | 21,996 |
| Acceptance Rate | 65.3% | 31.3% |
| Median Earnings (6 yr) | $48,164 | $72,358 |
| Median Earnings (10 yr) | $62,472 | $90,768 |
| In-State Tuition | $19,058 | $13,596 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $45,502 | $34,665 |
| Avg Net Price | $19,343 | $16,665 |
| Median Debt at Graduation | $20,951 | $18,500 |
| 150%-Time Completion | 78.6% | 85.7% |
Largest gaps: University of Vermont vs California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
- ACCEPTANCE-RATE California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo leads on acceptance rate (31.3% vs 65.3% at University of Vermont)
- MEDIAN-EARNINGS-(6 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo leads on median earnings (6 yr) ($72,358 vs $48,164 at University of Vermont)
- MEDIAN-EARNINGS-(1 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo leads on median earnings (10 yr) ($90,768 vs $62,472 at University of Vermont)
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Acceptance Rate and other Scorecard questions
On acceptance rate, who leads between University of Vermont and California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo?▼
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo leads on acceptance rate at 31.3% versus 65.3% at University of Vermont. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
On median earnings (6 yr), who leads between University of Vermont and California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo?▼
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo leads on median earnings (6 yr) at $72,358 versus $48,164 at University of Vermont. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
On median earnings (10 yr), who leads between University of Vermont and California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo?▼
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo leads on median earnings (10 yr) at $90,768 versus $62,472 at University of Vermont. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard College Scorecard institution outcomes (earnings, completion, debt); acceptance rate focus for this pair · 2025