Northeastern Illinois University vs. Vermont Tech

Comparable Facts

Compare Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago, IL with Vermont State University in Randolph, VT on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Northeastern Illinois University is larger than Vermont Tech based on total student enrollment (5,734 students vs. 5,093 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Northeastern Illinois University is located in Chicago, IL (Large City setting); Vermont State University is in Randolph, VT (Remote Rural setting).
• Northeastern Illinois University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Vermont State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Northeastern Illinois University 9:1; Vermont State University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northeastern Illinois University are 23.7% lower than at Vermont State University ($10,390 vs. $13,618).
• Out-of-state tuition is 1.9% higher at Northeastern Illinois University than at Vermont State University (about $430 more per year; $22,726 vs. $22,296).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Vermont State University than at Northeastern Illinois University (91% vs. 87%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northeastern Illinois University students is 56.9% larger than aid received by Vermont State University students ($12,876 vs. $8,208).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Northeastern Illinois University and Vermont Tech.
• Typical fall application deadline: Northeastern Illinois University Jul 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Vermont Tech average a 3.19 high school GPA, 0.09 higher than at Northeastern Illinois University (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 8.5% at Northeastern Illinois University vs. 23% at Vermont Tech.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Northeastern Illinois University graduates have a $1,550 lower median loan debt than Vermont Tech graduates ($14,500 vs. $16,050).
• Among borrowers, Northeastern Illinois University graduates have an estimated $16 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Vermont Tech graduates ($149 vs. $165).
• More Vermont Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northeastern Illinois University students, three years after graduation (78% vs. 56%).

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