New Jersey City University vs. Vermont Tech

Comparable Facts

Compare New Jersey City University in Jersey City, NJ with Vermont State University in Randolph, VT on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

New Jersey City University is larger than Vermont Tech based on total student enrollment (5,429 students vs. 5,093 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• New Jersey City University is located in Jersey City, NJ (Large Suburban setting); Vermont State University is in Randolph, VT (Remote Rural setting).
• New Jersey City University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Vermont State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: New Jersey City University 13:1; Vermont State University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Vermont State University are 19.2% lower than at New Jersey City University ($13,618 vs. $16,844).
• Out-of-state tuition is 54.2% higher at Vermont Tech than at New Jersey City University (about $7,836 more per year; $22,296 vs. $14,460).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Vermont State University than at New Jersey City University (91% vs. 82%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by New Jersey City University students is 41.1% larger than aid received by Vermont State University students ($11,582 vs. $8,208).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both New Jersey City University and Vermont Tech.
• Enrolled first-year students at New Jersey City University average a 3.24 high school GPA, 0.05 higher than at Vermont Tech (3.19).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 9.8% at New Jersey City University vs. 23% at Vermont Tech.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Vermont State University graduates have a $1,305 lower median loan debt than New Jersey City University graduates ($16,050 vs. $17,355).
• Among borrowers, Vermont Tech graduates have an estimated $14 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than New Jersey City University graduates ($165 vs. $179).
• More Vermont Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former New Jersey City University students, three years after graduation (78% vs. 49%).

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