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Overview |
AAMU | Vermont Tech | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Randolph Center, VT | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 6,614 | 5,136 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1012 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | vtc.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | Vermont Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $9,984 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $19,992 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,402 | $12,898 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,064 | $21,253 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,612 | $12,000 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 96% |
Admission |
AAMU | Vermont Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,628 | 3,130 | ||
| Admitted | 10,349 | 2,605 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.2% | 83.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 21.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.02 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 14/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 810/1060 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
AAMU | Vermont Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | Vermont Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $16,050 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $165 |
Diversity |
AAMU | Vermont Tech | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 16% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
AAMU | Vermont Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 39% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | Vermont Tech | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Alabama A & M University is larger than than Vermont Tech based on total student enrollment (6,614 students vs. 5,136 students)
AAMU vs. Vermont Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or Vermont Tech?
- Vermont Technical College is 16% more expensive to attend than AAMU for in-state tuition ($9,984.00 vs. $8,610.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.1% higher at Vermont Tech than Alabama A & M University ($19,992.00 vs. $17,220.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alabama A & M University than Vermont Tech ($14,064 vs. $21,253)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alabama A & M University are 13.1% lower than costs at Vermont Technical College ($11,402 vs. $12,898)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Vermont Technical College than Alabama A & M University (96% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vermont Technical College students is 3.3% larger than aid received Alabama A & M University ($12,000 vs. $11,612)
AAMU vs. Vermont Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or Vermont Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vermont Tech or AAMU .
- Accepted freshman Vermont Tech students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at AAMU (3.02)
- Vermont Tech has a higher acceptance rate (83.2%) than AAMU (66.2%)
AAMU vs. Vermont Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU or Vermont Tech? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Vermont Tech and AAMU.
- The graduation rate at Vermont Tech is higher than Alabama A & M University (39% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Vermont Technical College earn on average $10,500 more per year than AAMU graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $34,300)
- Vermont Technical College students graduate with a $18,950 lower median federal student loan debt than AAMU graduates. ($16,050 vs. $35,000)
- Vermont Tech graduates are paying $196 less per month on federal student loans than AAMU graduates. ($165 vs. $361)
- More Vermont Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAMU students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/