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Overview |
ISU | Vermont Tech | ||
| Location | Pocatello, ID | Randolph Center, VT | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 12,614 | 5,136 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | isu.edu | vtc.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | Vermont Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,992 | $9,984 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,102 | $19,992 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,924 | $12,898 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,353 | $21,253 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,550 | $12,000 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 96% |
Admission |
ISU | Vermont Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 3,130 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,605 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 83.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 21.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 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) | |||
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Academics |
ISU | Vermont Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | Vermont Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,300 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,950 | $16,050 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $165 |
Diversity |
ISU | Vermont Tech | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 16% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 14% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
ISU | Vermont Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 39% | ||
Campus |
ISU | Vermont Tech | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Idaho State University is larger than than Vermont Tech based on total student enrollment (12,614 students vs. 5,136 students)
ISU vs. Vermont Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or Vermont Tech?
- Vermont Technical College is 66.6% more expensive to attend than ISU for in-state tuition ($9,984.00 vs. $5,992.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.6% higher at ISU than Vermont Technical College ($25,102.00 vs. $19,992.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Idaho State University than Vermont Tech ($12,353 vs. $21,253)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Idaho State University are 62.8% lower than costs at Vermont Technical College ($7,924 vs. $12,898)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Vermont Technical College than Idaho State University (96% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vermont Technical College students is 40.4% larger than aid received Idaho State University ($12,000 vs. $8,550)
Which college is harder to get into, ISU or Vermont Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vermont Tech or ISU .
- Accepted freshman ISU students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Vermont Tech (3.19)
ISU vs. Vermont Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU 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 ISU.
- The graduation rate at Vermont Tech is higher than Idaho State University (39% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Vermont Technical College earn on average $2,500 more per year than ISU graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $42,300)
- Vermont Technical College students graduate with a $6,900 lower median federal student loan debt than ISU graduates. ($16,050 vs. $22,950)
- Vermont Tech graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than ISU graduates. ($165 vs. $237)
- More Vermont Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ISU students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/