CSUDH vs. Vermont Tech

Comparable Facts

Compare California State University Dominguez Hills in Carson, CA with Vermont State University in Randolph, VT on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

California State University Dominguez Hills is larger than Vermont Tech based on total student enrollment (15,182 students vs. 5,093 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Vermont State University are 26.2% lower than at California State University Dominguez Hills ($13,618 vs. $18,444).
• Out-of-state tuition is 11.2% higher at Vermont Tech than at California State University Dominguez Hills (about $2,247 more per year; $22,296 vs. $20,049).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at California State University Dominguez Hills than at Vermont State University (93% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Dominguez Hills students is 70% larger than aid received by Vermont State University students ($13,951 vs. $8,208).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both CSUDH and Vermont Tech.
• Typical fall application deadline: CSUDH Dec 4, 2026.
• Enrolled first-year students at Vermont Tech average a 3.19 high school GPA, 0.03 higher than at CSUDH (3.16).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 9.3% at CSUDH vs. 23% at Vermont Tech.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, California State University Dominguez Hills graduates have a $2,088 lower median loan debt than Vermont Tech graduates ($13,962 vs. $16,050).
• Among borrowers, CSUDH graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Vermont Tech graduates ($144 vs. $165).
• More Vermont Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSUDH students, three years after graduation (78% vs. 52%).

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