Misericordia University vs. Vermont Tech

Comparable Facts

Compare Misericordia University in Dallas, 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 Misericordia University based on total student enrollment (5,093 students vs. 2,200 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Misericordia University is located in Dallas, PA (Large Suburban setting); Vermont State University is in Randolph, VT (Remote Rural setting).
• Misericordia University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Vermont State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Misericordia University 11:1; Vermont State University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Vermont State University are 18.2% lower than at Misericordia University ($13,618 vs. $16,656).
• Out-of-state tuition is 81.1% higher at Misericordia University than at Vermont State University (about $18,074 more per year; $40,370 vs. $22,296).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Misericordia University than at Vermont State University (100% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Misericordia University students is 229.8% larger than aid received by Vermont State University students ($27,066 vs. $8,208).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Misericordia University and Vermont Tech.
• Enrolled first-year students at Misericordia University average a 3.48 high school GPA, 0.29 higher than at Vermont Tech (3.19).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17.5% at Misericordia University vs. 23% at Vermont Tech.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Vermont State University graduates have a $10,950 lower median loan debt than Misericordia University graduates ($16,050 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Vermont Tech graduates have an estimated $114 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Misericordia University graduates ($165 vs. $279).
• More Vermont Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Misericordia University students, three years after graduation (78% vs. 69%).

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