Indiana State vs. Vermont Tech

Comparable Facts

Compare Indiana State University in Terre Haute, IN with Vermont State University in Randolph, VT on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Indiana State University is larger than Vermont Tech based on total student enrollment (7,895 students vs. 5,093 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Indiana State University is located in Terre Haute, IN (Small City setting); Vermont State University is in Randolph, VT (Remote Rural setting).
• Indiana State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Vermont State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Indiana State University 16:1; Vermont State University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana State University are 10% lower than at Vermont State University ($12,262 vs. $13,618).
• Out-of-state tuition is 0.1% higher at Indiana State than at Vermont State University (about $26 more per year; $22,322 vs. $22,296).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Indiana State University than at Vermont State University (97% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana State University students is 50.9% larger than aid received by Vermont State University students ($12,383 vs. $8,208).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Indiana State and Vermont Tech.
• Enrolled first-year students at Indiana State average a 3.29 high school GPA, 0.1 higher than at Vermont Tech (3.19).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.5% at Indiana State vs. 23% at Vermont Tech.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Vermont State University graduates have a $7,670 lower median loan debt than Indiana State graduates ($16,050 vs. $23,720).
• Among borrowers, Vermont Tech graduates have an estimated $80 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Indiana State graduates ($165 vs. $245).
• More Vermont Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Indiana State students, three years after graduation (78% vs. 51%).

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