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Overview |
RIC | Vermont Tech | ||
| Location | Providence, RI | Randolph Center, VT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 5,787 | 1,414 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #720 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ric.edu | vtc.edu | ||
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Costs |
RIC | Vermont Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,481 | $14,712 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,014 | $28,128 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,414 | $12,404 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,014 | $19,426 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,537 | $9,660 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 62% | 97% |
Admission |
RIC | Vermont Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,921 | 930 | ||
| Admitted | 3,432 | 463 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.5% | 49.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | 27.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.08 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 870/1110 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 15, 2025 |
Academics |
RIC | Vermont Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RIC | Vermont Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,000 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,200 | $16,050 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $165 |
Diversity |
RIC | Vermont Tech | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
RIC | Vermont Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 20% | ||
Campus |
RIC | Vermont Tech | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Rhode Island College is larger than than Vermont Tech based on total student enrollment (5,787 students vs. 1,414 students)
RIC vs. Vermont Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RIC or Vermont Tech?
- Vermont Technical College is 55.2% more expensive to attend than RIC for in-state tuition ($14,712.00 vs. $9,481.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.4% higher at Vermont Tech than Rhode Island College ($28,128.00 vs. $25,014.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rhode Island College than Vermont Tech ($11,014 vs. $19,426)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Vermont Technical College are 8.1% lower than costs at Rhode Island College ($12,404 vs. $13,414)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Vermont Technical College than Rhode Island College (97% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vermont Technical College students is 28.2% larger than aid received Rhode Island College ($9,660 vs. $7,537)
RIC vs. Vermont Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, RIC or Vermont Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vermont Tech or RIC .
- Accepted freshman Vermont Tech students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at RIC (3.08)
- RIC has a higher acceptance rate (87.5%) than Vermont Tech (49.8%)
RIC vs. Vermont Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RIC 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 RIC.
- The graduation rate at RIC is higher than Vermont Technical College (44% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Vermont Technical College earn on average $2,800 more per year than RIC graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $42,000)
- Vermont Technical College students graduate with a $5,150 lower median federal student loan debt than RIC graduates. ($16,050 vs. $21,200)
- Vermont Tech graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than RIC graduates. ($165 vs. $219)
- More Vermont Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RIC students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/