Goldey-Beacom College vs. Vermont Tech

Comparable Facts

Compare Goldey Beacom College in Wilmington, DE 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 Goldey-Beacom College based on total student enrollment (5,093 students vs. 1,001 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Goldey Beacom College is located in Wilmington, DE (Large Suburban setting); Vermont State University is in Randolph, VT (Remote Rural setting).
• Goldey Beacom College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Vermont State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Goldey Beacom College 18:1; Vermont State University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Goldey Beacom College are 2.2% lower than at Vermont State University ($13,320 vs. $13,618).
• Out-of-state tuition is 49.2% higher at Vermont Tech than at Goldey Beacom College (about $7,356 more per year; $22,296 vs. $14,940).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Goldey Beacom College than at Vermont State University (99% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Goldey Beacom College students is 29.7% larger than aid received by Vermont State University students ($10,647 vs. $8,208).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Goldey-Beacom College and Vermont Tech.
• Enrolled first-year students at Vermont Tech average a 3.19 high school GPA, 0.29 higher than at Goldey-Beacom College (2.9).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 20.1% at Goldey-Beacom College vs. 23% at Vermont Tech.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Vermont State University graduates have a $7,625 lower median loan debt than Goldey-Beacom College graduates ($16,050 vs. $23,675).
• Among borrowers, Vermont Tech graduates have an estimated $79 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Goldey-Beacom College graduates ($165 vs. $244).
• More Vermont Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Goldey-Beacom College students, three years after graduation (78% vs. 50%).

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