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UMass Harvard UConn Stanford Princeton UD University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Penn State Syracuse Caltech Yale Middlebury| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | University of Vermont | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MIT | UVM | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Burlington, VT | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 11,858 | 14,088 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #8 | #184 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mit.edu | uvm.edu | ||
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Costs |
MIT | UVM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,590 | $16,280 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,590 | $41,280 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $13,354 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,232 | $21,849 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $45,591 | $19,189 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 98% |
Admission |
MIT | UVM | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 33,767 | 30,231 | ||
| Admitted | 1,337 | 18,075 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4% | 59.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 85% | 16.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 35/36 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1530/1580 | 1260/1430 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
MIT | UVM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MIT | UVM | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 72% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $142,100 | $53,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,316 | $22,300 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $179 | $230 |
Diversity |
MIT | UVM | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
MIT | UVM | ||
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| % In-State | 7% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 82% | ||
Campus |
MIT | UVM | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Vermont is larger than than MIT based on total student enrollment (14,088 students vs. 11,858 students)
MIT vs. UVM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MIT or UVM?
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology is 253.7% more expensive to attend than UVM for in-state tuition ($57,590.00 vs. $16,280.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.5% higher at MIT than University of Vermont ($57,590.00 vs. $41,280.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than UVM ($20,232 vs. $21,849)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Vermont are 40.7% lower than costs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($13,354 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Vermont than Massachusetts Institute of Technology (98% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Massachusetts Institute of Technology students is 137.6% larger than aid received University of Vermont ($45,591 vs. $19,189)
MIT vs. UVM Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MIT or UVM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UVM or MIT .
- The average SAT score at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1507) is 296 points higher than at UVM (1211)
- Incoming MIT students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at UVM (28)
- Accepted freshman MIT students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at UVM (3.75)
- UVM has a higher acceptance rate (59.8%) than MIT (4%)
MIT vs. UVM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MIT or UVM? 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 UVM and MIT.
- The graduation rate at MIT is higher than University of Vermont (93% vs. 72%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn on average $88,600 more per year than UVM graduates after ten years. ($142,100 vs. $53,500)
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology students graduate with a $4,984 lower median federal student loan debt than UVM graduates. ($17,316 vs. $22,300)
- MIT graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than UVM graduates. ($179 vs. $230)
- More MIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UVM students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/