South Carolina State University vs. Vermont Tech

Comparable Facts

Compare South Carolina State University in Orangeburg, SC 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 South Carolina State University based on total student enrollment (5,093 students vs. 3,242 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• South Carolina State University is located in Orangeburg, SC (Distant Town setting); Vermont State University is in Randolph, VT (Remote Rural setting).
• South Carolina State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Vermont State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: South Carolina State University 19:1; Vermont State University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at South Carolina State University are 33.9% lower than at Vermont State University ($9,000 vs. $13,618).
• Out-of-state tuition is 2.5% higher at Vermont Tech than at South Carolina State University (about $546 more per year; $22,296 vs. $21,750).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at South Carolina State University than at Vermont State University (95% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by South Carolina State University students is 41.1% larger than aid received by Vermont State University students ($11,579 vs. $8,208).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both South Carolina State University and Vermont Tech.
• Typical fall application deadline: South Carolina State University Jul 31, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Vermont Tech average a 3.19 high school GPA, 0.02 higher than at South Carolina State University (3.17).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.4% at South Carolina State University vs. 23% at Vermont Tech.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Vermont State University graduates have a $17,155 lower median loan debt than South Carolina State University graduates ($16,050 vs. $33,205).
• Among borrowers, Vermont Tech graduates have an estimated $178 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than South Carolina State University graduates ($165 vs. $343).
• More Vermont Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former South Carolina State University students, three years after graduation (78% vs. 27%).

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