Albright College vs. Vermont Tech

Comparable Facts

Compare Albright College in Reading, PA with Vermont State University in Randolph, VT on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Vermont State University is larger than Albright College based on total student enrollment (5,093 students vs. 1,380 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Albright College is located in Reading, PA (Small City setting); Vermont State University is in Randolph, VT (Remote Rural setting).
• Albright College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Vermont State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Albright College 11:1; Vermont State University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Vermont State University are 5.6% lower than at Albright College ($13,618 vs. $14,426).
• Out-of-state tuition is 30.4% higher at Albright College than at Vermont State University (about $6,786 more per year; $29,082 vs. $22,296).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Albright College than at Vermont State University (100% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Albright College students is 181.1% larger than aid received by Vermont State University students ($23,069 vs. $8,208).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Albright College and Vermont Tech.
• Enrolled first-year students at Vermont Tech average a 3.19 high school GPA, 0.14 higher than at Albright College (3.05).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 7.4% at Albright College vs. 23% at Vermont Tech.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Vermont State University graduates have a $11,950 lower median loan debt than Albright College graduates ($16,050 vs. $28,000).
• Among borrowers, Vermont Tech graduates have an estimated $124 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Albright College graduates ($165 vs. $289).
• More Vermont Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Albright College students, three years after graduation (78% vs. 71%).

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