SCSU vs. Vermont Tech

Comparable Facts

Compare Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven, CT with Vermont State University in Randolph, VT on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Southern Connecticut State University is larger than Vermont Tech based on total student enrollment (9,377 students vs. 5,093 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Southern Connecticut State University is located in New Haven, CT (Midsize City setting); Vermont State University is in Randolph, VT (Remote Rural setting).
• Southern Connecticut 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: Southern Connecticut State University 11:1; Vermont State University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Vermont State University are 8.8% lower than at Southern Connecticut State University ($13,618 vs. $14,938).
• Out-of-state tuition is 22.8% higher at SCSU than at Vermont State University (about $5,082 more per year; $27,378 vs. $22,296).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Vermont State University than at Southern Connecticut State University (91% vs. 78%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Connecticut State University students is 21.6% larger than aid received by Vermont State University students ($9,977 vs. $8,208).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both SCSU and Vermont Tech.
• Enrolled first-year students at SCSU average a 3.2 high school GPA, 0.01 higher than at Vermont Tech (3.19).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.6% at SCSU vs. 23% at Vermont Tech.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Vermont State University graduates have a $7,200 lower median loan debt than SCSU graduates ($16,050 vs. $23,250).
• Among borrowers, Vermont Tech graduates have an estimated $75 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than SCSU graduates ($165 vs. $240).
• More Vermont Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCSU students, three years after graduation (78% vs. 62%).

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