Southern New Hampshire University vs. Vermont Tech

Comparable Facts

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

Southern New Hampshire University is larger than Vermont Tech based on total student enrollment (189,531 students vs. 5,093 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Southern New Hampshire University is located in Manchester, NH (Midsize City setting); Vermont State University is in Randolph, VT (Remote Rural setting).
• Southern New Hampshire University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Vermont State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Southern New Hampshire University 24:1; Vermont State University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern New Hampshire University are 6% lower than at Vermont State University ($12,800 vs. $13,618).
• Out-of-state tuition is 29.6% higher at Vermont Tech than at Southern New Hampshire University (about $5,096 more per year; $22,296 vs. $17,200).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Vermont State University than at Southern New Hampshire University (91% vs. 73%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Vermont State University students is 82.2% larger than aid received by Southern New Hampshire University students ($8,208 vs. $4,506).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Southern New Hampshire University and Vermont Tech.
• Enrolled first-year students at Vermont Tech average a 3.19 high school GPA, 0.01 higher than at Southern New Hampshire University (3.18).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 38% at Southern New Hampshire University vs. 23% at Vermont Tech.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Vermont State University graduates have a $2,766 lower median loan debt than Southern New Hampshire University graduates ($16,050 vs. $18,816).
• Among borrowers, Vermont Tech graduates have an estimated $29 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Southern New Hampshire University graduates ($165 vs. $194).
• More Vermont Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southern New Hampshire University students, three years after graduation (78% vs. 51%).

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