Lincoln University vs. Vermont Tech

Comparable Facts

Compare Lincoln University in Lincoln University, PA 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 Lincoln University based on total student enrollment (5,093 students vs. 1,670 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Lincoln University is located in Lincoln University, PA (Town Fringe setting); Vermont State University is in Randolph, VT (Remote Rural setting).
• Lincoln University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Vermont State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Lincoln University 12:1; Vermont State University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lincoln University are 14.7% lower than at Vermont State University ($11,616 vs. $13,618).
• Out-of-state tuition is 15% higher at Vermont Tech than at Lincoln University (about $2,912 more per year; $22,296 vs. $19,384).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lincoln University than at Vermont State University (94% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lincoln University students is 67.5% larger than aid received by Vermont State University students ($13,750 vs. $8,208).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Lincoln University, test-free at Vermont Tech.
• Typical fall application deadline: Lincoln University May 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Vermont Tech average a 3.19 high school GPA, 0.13 higher than at Lincoln University (3.06).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.3% at Lincoln University vs. 23% at Vermont Tech.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Vermont State University graduates have a $15,450 lower median loan debt than Lincoln University graduates ($16,050 vs. $31,500).
• Among borrowers, Vermont Tech graduates have an estimated $160 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Lincoln University graduates ($165 vs. $325).
• More Vermont Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lincoln University students, three years after graduation (78% vs. 32%).

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