CSE vs. Vermont Tech

Comparable Facts

Compare Saint Elizabeth University in Morristown, NJ 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 CSE based on total student enrollment (5,093 students vs. 871 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Saint Elizabeth University is located in Morristown, NJ (Large Suburban setting); Vermont State University is in Randolph, VT (Remote Rural setting).
• Saint Elizabeth University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Vermont State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Saint Elizabeth University 8:1; Vermont State University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Vermont State University are 0.2% lower than at Saint Elizabeth University ($13,618 vs. $13,652).
• Out-of-state tuition is 64.8% higher at CSE than at Vermont State University (about $14,445 more per year; $36,741 vs. $22,296).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Saint Elizabeth University than at Vermont State University (96% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Elizabeth University students is 262.5% larger than aid received by Vermont State University students ($29,755 vs. $8,208).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at CSE, test-free at Vermont Tech.
• Enrolled first-year students at Vermont Tech average a 3.19 high school GPA, 0.07 higher than at CSE (3.12).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 7.6% at CSE vs. 23% at Vermont Tech.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Vermont State University graduates have a $8,950 lower median loan debt than CSE graduates ($16,050 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Vermont Tech graduates have an estimated $93 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than CSE graduates ($165 vs. $258).
• More Vermont Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSE students, three years after graduation (78% vs. 57%).

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