Cal State East Bay vs. Vermont Tech

Comparable Facts

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

California State University East Bay is larger than Vermont Tech based on total student enrollment (12,326 students vs. 5,093 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California State University East Bay is located in Hayward, CA (Midsize City setting); Vermont State University is in Randolph, VT (Remote Rural setting).
• California State University East Bay 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 East Bay 22:1; Vermont State University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Vermont State University are 23.6% lower than at California State University East Bay ($13,618 vs. $17,831).
• Out-of-state tuition is 10.5% higher at Vermont Tech than at California State University East Bay (about $2,113 more per year; $22,296 vs. $20,183).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Vermont State University than at California State University East Bay (91% vs. 79%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by California State University East Bay students is 50.7% larger than aid received by Vermont State University students ($12,369 vs. $8,208).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Cal State East Bay and Vermont Tech.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cal State East Bay Oct 1, 2026.
• Enrolled first-year students at Cal State East Bay average a 3.2 high school GPA, 0.01 higher than at Vermont Tech (3.19).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 6.9% at Cal State East Bay vs. 23% at Vermont Tech.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Vermont State University graduates have a $282 lower median loan debt than Cal State East Bay graduates ($16,050 vs. $16,332).
• Among borrowers, Vermont Tech graduates have an estimated $3 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Cal State East Bay graduates ($165 vs. $168).
• More Vermont Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cal State East Bay students, three years after graduation (78% vs. 61%).

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