Rivier College vs. Vermont Tech

Rivier College vs. Vermont Technical College comparison

	Rivier College	Vermont Technical College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Rivier College	Vermont Tech
Location	Nashua, NH	Randolph Center, VT
Setting	Small City	Remote Rural
Enrollment	2,879	5,136
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	rivier.edu	vtc.edu
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Costs	Rivier College	Vermont Tech
Tuition (In State)	$36,508	$9,984
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,508	$19,992
Room & Board	$14,943	$12,898
Avg Net Price	$28,227	$21,253
Avg Grant Aid	$22,763	$12,000
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	96%

Admission	Rivier College	Vermont Tech
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,749	3,130
Admitted	1,430	2,605
Acceptance Rate	81.8%	83.2%
Enrolled %	20.4%	21.8%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.19
Typical High School Grades	-	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Oct 16, 2025

Academics	Rivier College	Vermont Tech
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (55%) Education (11%) Business (11%) Work and Family Studies (6%) Psychology (5%)	Health Professions (51%) Engineering Technology (18%) Business (7%) Agriculture (6%) Engineering (5%)
Outcomes	Rivier College	Vermont Tech
Graduation Rate	32%	39%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,400	$44,800
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	78%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,455	$16,050
Median Loan Payment	$263	$165

Diversity	Rivier College	Vermont Tech
% Men	26%	5%
% Women	28%	16%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	79%	87%
% Black	3%	1%
% Hispanic	4%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	0%	3%
% Unknown Race	8%	2%

Students	Rivier College	Vermont Tech
% In-State	49%	58%
% Out-of-State	51%	39%
Campus	Rivier College	Vermont Tech
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Vermont Technical College is larger than than Rivier College based on total student enrollment (5,136 students vs. 2,879 students)

Rivier College vs. Vermont Tech Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Rivier College or Vermont Tech?

• Rivier College is 265.7% more expensive to attend than Vermont Tech for in-state tuition ($36,508.00 vs. $9,984.00)
• Out of state tuition is 82.6% higher at Rivier College than Vermont Technical College ($36,508.00 vs. $19,992.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Vermont Technical College than Rivier College ($21,253 vs. $28,227)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Vermont Technical College are 15.9% lower than costs at Rivier College ($12,898 vs. $14,943)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Rivier College than Vermont Technical College (98% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Rivier College students is 89.7% larger than aid received Vermont Technical College ($22,763 vs. $12,000)

Rivier College vs. Vermont Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Rivier College or Vermont Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vermont Tech or Rivier College .

• Vermont Tech has a higher acceptance rate (83.2%) than Rivier College (81.8%)

Rivier College vs. Vermont Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Rivier College 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 Rivier College.

• The graduation rate at Vermont Tech is higher than Rivier College (39% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from Rivier College earn on average $1,600 more per year than Vermont Tech graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $44,800)
• Vermont Technical College students graduate with a $9,405 lower median federal student loan debt than Rivier College graduates. ($16,050 vs. $25,455)
• Vermont Tech graduates are paying $98 less per month on federal student loans than Rivier College graduates. ($165 vs. $263)
• More Vermont Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rivier College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 70%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/