Daemen University vs. Vermont Tech

Comparable Facts

Compare Daemen University in Amherst, NY 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 Daemen University based on total student enrollment (5,093 students vs. 2,540 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Daemen University is located in Amherst, NY (Large Suburban setting); Vermont State University is in Randolph, VT (Remote Rural setting).
• Daemen University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Vermont State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Daemen University 12:1; Vermont State University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Vermont State University are 4.3% lower than at Daemen University ($13,618 vs. $14,230).
• Out-of-state tuition is 58% higher at Daemen University than at Vermont State University (about $12,922 more per year; $35,218 vs. $22,296).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Daemen University than at Vermont State University (100% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Daemen University students is 215.6% larger than aid received by Vermont State University students ($25,905 vs. $8,208).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Daemen University and Vermont Tech.
• Enrolled first-year students at Daemen University average a 3.53 high school GPA, 0.34 higher than at Vermont Tech (3.19).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.5% at Daemen University vs. 23% at Vermont Tech.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Vermont State University graduates have a $4,323 lower median loan debt than Daemen University graduates ($16,050 vs. $20,373).
• Among borrowers, Vermont Tech graduates have an estimated $45 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Daemen University graduates ($165 vs. $210).
• More Vermont Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Daemen University 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.