This story was originally published by VermontBiz on May 12, 2025
Vermont Business Magazine Vermont State University (VTSU) shared preliminary deposit data today, noting an overall increase in deposits for the 2025-2026 academic year of 15%. This early enrollment cycle data signals good news for the university and compares May 1, 2025 deposits to May 1, 2024 deposits.
“While it is still early in our enrollment cycle, this is a positive sign of good things to come,” said VTSU Vice President of Enrollment, Maurice Ouimet. “Many factors, including the FAFSA delays, influenced student decision timelines in 2024. We’re looking at all of that as we analyze our 2025 data and what it projects for our fall enrollment. Even with the cautious optimism we exercise this early in the enrollment cycle, this is tremendously good news. The bottom line is more students are committing to VTSU this year.”
Notably, first year deposits are up 20% and deposits of CCV students moving on to VTSU at this time are up over 30% year-over-year. As VTSU enters its third year as a unified institution, this shows remarkable and continued progress in enrollment recovery for the institution.
VTSU President David Bergh has centered on steadiness and stability during his tenure, citing the need to maintain ongoing fiscal restraint while also investing in program expansions such as nursing and plumbing and electrical apprenticeships where student demand is high. “We are where we are today because of the dedication of our lawmakers, our partners and our faculty and staff. And, let’s not forget our students who are gritty and resilient. Our future will continue to be shaped by headwinds in higher education and our broader world. We are well-positioned to meet the challenges and demands of the future with programs that are relevant and future forward and campuses that are growing in vibrancy with each passing season.”
Speaker of the House, Jill Krowinski, noted the legislature’s enhanced commitment to the Vermont State College System over the last five years, stating: “We made a pledge to sustain and strengthen our state colleges because we knew what was at stake – educational access for our students, opportunities for our workforce, and the value of critical institutions to the fabric of our state. That commitment is paying off and we are seeing the results with strengthened program offerings and sustained enrollment.”
