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Overview |
PVAMU | Vermont Tech | ||
| Location | Prairie View, TX | Randolph Center, VT | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 9,517 | 5,136 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #994 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pvamu.edu | vtc.edu | ||
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Costs |
PVAMU | Vermont Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,387 | $9,984 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,590 | $19,992 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,317 | $12,898 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,065 | $21,253 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,680 | $12,000 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 96% |
Admission |
PVAMU | Vermont Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,777 | 3,130 | ||
| Admitted | 6,609 | 2,605 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.3% | 83.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32% | 21.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/20 | |||
| SAT Range | 850/1030 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2026 |
Academics |
PVAMU | Vermont Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PVAMU | Vermont Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 28% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,955 | $16,050 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $165 |
Diversity |
PVAMU | Vermont Tech | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 7% | 16% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 86% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
PVAMU | Vermont Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 39% | ||
Campus |
PVAMU | Vermont Tech | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Prairie View A & M University is larger than than Vermont Tech based on total student enrollment (9,517 students vs. 5,136 students)
PVAMU vs. Vermont Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PVAMU or Vermont Tech?
- Vermont Technical College is 35.2% more expensive to attend than PVAMU for in-state tuition ($9,984.00 vs. $7,387.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13% higher at PVAMU than Vermont Technical College ($22,590.00 vs. $19,992.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Prairie View A & M University than Vermont Tech ($14,065 vs. $21,253)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Prairie View A & M University are 25% lower than costs at Vermont Technical College ($10,317 vs. $12,898)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Prairie View A & M University than Vermont Technical College (97% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie View A & M University students is 22.3% larger than aid received Vermont Technical College ($14,680 vs. $12,000)
PVAMU vs. Vermont Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, PVAMU or Vermont Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vermont Tech or PVAMU .
- Accepted freshman PVAMU students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Vermont Tech (3.19)
- Vermont Tech has a higher acceptance rate (83.2%) than PVAMU (75.3%)
PVAMU vs. Vermont Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PVAMU 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 PVAMU.
- The graduation rate at Vermont Tech is higher than Prairie View A & M University (39% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Vermont Technical College earn on average $5,800 more per year than PVAMU graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $39,000)
- Vermont Technical College students graduate with a $12,905 lower median federal student loan debt than PVAMU graduates. ($16,050 vs. $28,955)
- Vermont Tech graduates are paying $134 less per month on federal student loans than PVAMU graduates. ($165 vs. $299)
- More Vermont Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PVAMU students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/