Minnesota State University-Mankato vs. Vermont Tech

Comparable Facts

Compare Minnesota State University Mankato in Mankato, MN with Vermont State University in Randolph, VT on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Minnesota State University Mankato is larger than Vermont Tech based on total student enrollment (15,271 students vs. 5,093 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Minnesota State University Mankato is located in Mankato, MN (Remote Town setting); Vermont State University is in Randolph, VT (Remote Rural setting).
• Minnesota State University Mankato is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Vermont State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Minnesota State University Mankato 21:1; Vermont State University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Minnesota State University Mankato are 8.8% lower than at Vermont State University ($12,420 vs. $13,618).
• Out-of-state tuition is 17.7% higher at Vermont Tech than at Minnesota State University Mankato (about $3,354 more per year; $22,296 vs. $18,942).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Vermont State University than at Minnesota State University Mankato (91% vs. 78%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Vermont State University students is 54.1% larger than aid received by Minnesota State University Mankato students ($8,208 vs. $5,325).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Minnesota State University-Mankato, test-free at Vermont Tech.
• Enrolled first-year students at Minnesota State University-Mankato average a 3.37 high school GPA, 0.18 higher than at Vermont Tech (3.19).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 29.4% at Minnesota State University-Mankato vs. 23% at Vermont Tech.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Vermont State University graduates have a $6,525 lower median loan debt than Minnesota State University-Mankato graduates ($16,050 vs. $22,575).
• Among borrowers, Vermont Tech graduates have an estimated $68 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Minnesota State University-Mankato graduates ($165 vs. $233).
• More Vermont Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Minnesota State University-Mankato students, three years after graduation (78% vs. 72%).

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