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Overview |
Cal State East Bay | Vermont Tech | ||
| Location | Hayward, CA | Randolph Center, VT | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 13,333 | 5,136 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csueastbay.edu | vtc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cal State East Bay | Vermont Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $9,984 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $19,992 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,480 | $12,898 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,874 | $21,253 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,886 | $12,000 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 96% |
Admission |
Cal State East Bay | Vermont Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,274 | 3,130 | ||
| Admitted | 12,851 | 2,605 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.8% | 83.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 7.7% | 21.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Oct 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Cal State East Bay | Vermont Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cal State East Bay | Vermont Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,332 | $16,050 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $168 | $165 |
Diversity |
Cal State East Bay | Vermont Tech | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 13% | 16% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 16% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 31% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
Cal State East Bay | Vermont Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Cal State East Bay | Vermont Tech | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California State University East Bay is larger than than Vermont Tech based on total student enrollment (13,333 students vs. 5,136 students)
Cal State East Bay vs. Vermont Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cal State East Bay or Vermont Tech?
- Vermont Technical College is 73.9% more expensive to attend than Cal State East Bay for in-state tuition ($9,984.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.4% higher at Vermont Tech than California State University East Bay ($19,992.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University East Bay than Vermont Tech ($10,874 vs. $21,253)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Vermont Technical College are 27.8% lower than costs at California State University East Bay ($12,898 vs. $16,480)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Vermont Technical College than California State University East Bay (96% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vermont Technical College students is 10.2% larger than aid received California State University East Bay ($12,000 vs. $10,886)
Cal State East Bay vs. Vermont Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cal State East Bay or Vermont Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vermont Tech or Cal State East Bay .
- Accepted freshman Cal State East Bay students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Vermont Tech (3.19)
- Cal State East Bay has a higher acceptance rate (96.8%) than Vermont Tech (83.2%)
Cal State East Bay vs. Vermont Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cal State East Bay 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 Cal State East Bay.
- The graduation rate at Cal State East Bay is higher than Vermont Technical College (43% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from California State University East Bay earn on average $10,500 more per year than Vermont Tech graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $44,800)
- Vermont Technical College students graduate with a $282 lower median federal student loan debt than Cal State East Bay graduates. ($16,050 vs. $16,332)
- Vermont Tech graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans 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 https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/