Southern University and A & M College vs. Vermont Tech

Comparable Facts

Compare Southern University and A & M College in Baton Rouge, LA with Vermont State University in Randolph, VT on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Southern University and A & M College is larger than Vermont Tech based on total student enrollment (7,452 students vs. 5,093 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Southern University and A & M College is located in Baton Rouge, LA (Midsize City setting); Vermont State University is in Randolph, VT (Remote Rural setting).
• Southern University and A & M College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Vermont State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Southern University and A & M College 21:1; Vermont State University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern University and A & M College are 41.1% lower than at Vermont State University ($8,018 vs. $13,618).
• Out-of-state tuition is 29.1% higher at Vermont Tech than at Southern University and A & M College (about $5,024 more per year; $22,296 vs. $17,272).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Vermont State University than at Southern University and A & M College (91% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Vermont State University students is 3.3% larger than aid received by Southern University and A & M College students ($8,208 vs. $7,945).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Southern University and A & M College, test-free at Vermont Tech.
• Typical fall application deadline: Southern University and A & M College Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Vermont Tech average a 3.19 high school GPA, 0.09 higher than at Southern University and A & M College (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 20.1% at Southern University and A & M College vs. 23% at Vermont Tech.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Vermont State University graduates have a $14,700 lower median loan debt than Southern University and A & M College graduates ($16,050 vs. $30,750).
• Among borrowers, Vermont Tech graduates have an estimated $152 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Southern University and A & M College graduates ($165 vs. $317).
• More Vermont Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southern University and A & M College students, three years after graduation (78% vs. 25%).

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