UVM I hear for out of staters is tough, which sucks cause for in state it is pretty much the back up plan. As for grades in state I had a 3.4 when I was in high school a few years ago and only got a 870 on the SAT's, so that gives you an idea of how easy it is for in state. Its a chill school and area, but when you live in the next town over, the area gets old pretty fast. Champlain is a lot easier to get into and is a decent school, got buddies that go there. Either way the area is cool and close to Sugarbush, Smuggs, Mad River, Stowe, Bolton (lame), and Jay is about 2 hours or a little less. Good luck with college man, it sucks.
Ben