Norwich University vs. Vermont Tech

Comparable Facts

Compare Norwich University in Northfield, VT 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 Norwich University based on total student enrollment (5,093 students vs. 3,149 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Norwich University is located in Northfield, VT (Distant Town setting); Vermont State University is in Randolph, VT (Remote Rural setting).
• Norwich University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Vermont State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Norwich 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 7.2% lower than at Norwich University ($13,618 vs. $14,680).
• Out-of-state tuition is 123.1% higher at Norwich University than at Vermont State University (about $27,444 more per year; $49,740 vs. $22,296).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Norwich University than at Vermont State University (100% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Norwich University students is 422.1% larger than aid received by Vermont State University students ($42,855 vs. $8,208).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Norwich University, test-free at Vermont Tech.
• Enrolled first-year students at Norwich University average a 3.39 high school GPA, 0.2 higher than at Vermont Tech (3.19).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.8% at Norwich 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 Norwich University graduates ($16,050 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Vermont Tech graduates have an estimated $114 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Norwich University graduates ($165 vs. $279).
• More Norwich University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Vermont Tech students, three years after graduation (80% vs. 78%).

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