Northern Michigan University vs. Vermont Tech

Comparable Facts

Compare Northern Michigan University in Marquette, MI with Vermont State University in Randolph, VT on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Northern Michigan University is larger than Vermont Tech based on total student enrollment (7,409 students vs. 5,093 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Northern Michigan University is located in Marquette, MI (Remote Town setting); Vermont State University is in Randolph, VT (Remote Rural setting).
• Northern Michigan University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Vermont State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Northern Michigan University 18:1; Vermont State University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northern Michigan University are 2.5% lower than at Vermont State University ($13,274 vs. $13,618).
• Out-of-state tuition is 12.8% higher at Vermont Tech than at Northern Michigan University (about $2,523 more per year; $22,296 vs. $19,773).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Northern Michigan University than at Vermont State University (94% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northern Michigan University students is 46.3% larger than aid received by Vermont State University students ($12,012 vs. $8,208).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Northern Michigan University and Vermont Tech.
• Enrolled first-year students at Northern Michigan University average a 3.33 high school GPA, 0.14 higher than at Vermont Tech (3.19).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.3% at Northern Michigan University vs. 23% at Vermont Tech.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Vermont State University graduates have a $6,242 lower median loan debt than Northern Michigan University graduates ($16,050 vs. $22,292).
• Among borrowers, Vermont Tech graduates have an estimated $65 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Northern Michigan University graduates ($165 vs. $230).
• More Vermont Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northern Michigan 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.