CSU Stanislaus vs. Vermont Tech

Comparable Facts

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

California State University Stanislaus is larger than Vermont Tech based on total student enrollment (9,724 students vs. 5,093 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California State University Stanislaus is located in Turlock, CA (Small Suburban setting); Vermont State University is in Randolph, VT (Remote Rural setting).
• California State University Stanislaus 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 Stanislaus 18:1; Vermont State University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Stanislaus are 3.6% lower than at Vermont State University ($13,126 vs. $13,618).
• Out-of-state tuition is 7% higher at Vermont Tech than at California State University Stanislaus (about $1,450 more per year; $22,296 vs. $20,846).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Vermont State University than at California State University Stanislaus (91% vs. 86%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Stanislaus students is 52.2% larger than aid received by Vermont State University students ($12,492 vs. $8,208).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both CSU Stanislaus and Vermont Tech.
• Typical fall application deadline: CSU Stanislaus Nov 30, 2026.
• Enrolled first-year students at CSU Stanislaus average a 3.47 high school GPA, 0.28 higher than at Vermont Tech (3.19).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 19.1% at CSU Stanislaus vs. 23% at Vermont Tech.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, California State University Stanislaus graduates have a $1,050 lower median loan debt than Vermont Tech graduates ($15,000 vs. $16,050).
• Among borrowers, CSU Stanislaus graduates have an estimated $10 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Vermont Tech graduates ($155 vs. $165).
• More Vermont Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU Stanislaus students, three years after graduation (78% vs. 64%).

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