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Overview |
Mount Ida College | Vermont Tech | ||
| Location | Newton, MA | Randolph Center, VT | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,555 | 1,414 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mountida.edu | vtc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount Ida College | Vermont Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,200 | $14,712 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,200 | $28,128 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,680 | $12,404 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,631 | $19,426 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,083 | $9,660 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 97% |
Admission |
Mount Ida College | Vermont Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,217 | 930 | ||
| Admitted | 2,409 | 463 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.9% | 49.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.3% | 27.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Mount Ida College | Vermont Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount Ida College | Vermont Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,100 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $16,050 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $165 |
Diversity |
Mount Ida College | Vermont Tech | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
Mount Ida College | Vermont Tech | ||
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| % In-State | - | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 20% | ||
Campus |
Mount Ida College | Vermont Tech | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mount Ida College is larger than than Vermont Tech based on total student enrollment (1,555 students vs. 1,414 students)
Mount Ida College vs. Vermont Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount Ida College or Vermont Tech?
- Mount Ida College is 132.5% more expensive to attend than Vermont Tech for in-state tuition ($34,200.00 vs. $14,712.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.6% higher at Mount Ida College than Vermont Technical College ($34,200.00 vs. $28,128.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Vermont Technical College than Mount Ida College ($19,426 vs. $27,631)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Vermont Technical College are 10.3% lower than costs at Mount Ida College ($12,404 vs. $13,680)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Ida College than Vermont Technical College (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Ida College students is 118.3% larger than aid received Vermont Technical College ($21,083 vs. $9,660)
Mount Ida College vs. Vermont Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount Ida College or Vermont Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vermont Tech or Mount Ida College .
- Mount Ida College has a higher acceptance rate (74.9%) than Vermont Tech (49.8%)
Mount Ida College vs. Vermont Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount Ida College or Vermont Tech? 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 Vermont Tech and Mount Ida College.
- The graduation rate at Mount Ida College is higher than Vermont Technical College (44% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Vermont Technical College earn on average $3,700 more per year than Mount Ida College graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $41,100)
- Vermont Technical College students graduate with a $10,950 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Ida College graduates. ($16,050 vs. $27,000)
- Vermont Tech graduates are paying $114 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Ida College graduates. ($165 vs. $279)
- More Vermont Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount Ida College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/