Albany State University vs. Vermont Tech

Comparable Facts

Compare Albany State University in Albany, GA with Vermont State University in Randolph, VT on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Albany State University is larger than Vermont Tech based on total student enrollment (6,768 students vs. 5,093 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Albany State University is located in Albany, GA (Small City setting); Vermont State University is in Randolph, VT (Remote Rural setting).
• Albany State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Vermont State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Albany State University 21:1; Vermont State University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Albany State University are 12.6% lower than at Vermont State University ($11,899 vs. $13,618).
• Out-of-state tuition is 31.1% higher at Vermont Tech than at Albany State University (about $5,288 more per year; $22,296 vs. $17,008).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Vermont State University than at Albany State University (91% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Albany State University students is 3.6% larger than aid received by Vermont State University students ($8,503 vs. $8,208).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are not reported at Albany State University, test-free at Vermont Tech.
• Enrolled first-year students at Vermont Tech average a 3.19 high school GPA, 0.42 higher than at Albany State University (2.77).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Vermont State University graduates have a $17,200 lower median loan debt than Albany State University graduates ($16,050 vs. $33,250).
• Among borrowers, Vermont Tech graduates have an estimated $178 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Albany State University graduates ($165 vs. $343).
• More Vermont Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Albany State University students, three years after graduation (78% vs. 19%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.