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Overview |
SUNY Empire State College | Vermont Tech | ||
| Location | Saratoga Springs, NY | Randolph Center, VT | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 9,407 | 1,414 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | esc.edu | vtc.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Empire State College | Vermont Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $14,712 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $28,128 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,600 | $12,404 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,704 | $19,426 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,343 | $9,660 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 97% |
Admission |
SUNY Empire State College | Vermont Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 930 | ||
| Admitted | - | 463 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.8% | |||
| Enrolled % | 27.4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
SUNY Empire State College | Vermont Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Empire State College | Vermont Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 19% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $16,050 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $165 |
Diversity |
SUNY Empire State College | Vermont Tech | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
SUNY Empire State College | Vermont Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 20% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Empire State College | Vermont Tech | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- SUNY Empire State College is larger than than Vermont Tech based on total student enrollment (9,407 students vs. 1,414 students)
SUNY Empire State College vs. Vermont Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Empire State College or Vermont Tech?
- Vermont Technical College is 108.1% more expensive to attend than SUNY Empire State College for in-state tuition ($14,712.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 65.7% higher at Vermont Tech than SUNY Empire State College ($28,128.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Empire State College than Vermont Tech ($9,704 vs. $19,426)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Empire State College are 6.9% lower than costs at Vermont Technical College ($11,600 vs. $12,404)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Vermont Technical College than SUNY Empire State College (97% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vermont Technical College students is 3.4% larger than aid received SUNY Empire State College ($9,660 vs. $9,343)
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Empire State College or Vermont Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vermont Tech or SUNY Empire State College .
SUNY Empire State College vs. Vermont Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Empire State 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 SUNY Empire State College.
- The graduation rate at Vermont Tech is higher than SUNY Empire State College (39% vs. 19%)
- Graduates from SUNY Empire State College earn on average $1,200 more per year than Vermont Tech graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $44,800)
- Vermont Technical College students graduate with a $7,200 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Empire State College graduates. ($16,050 vs. $23,250)
- Vermont Tech graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Empire State College graduates. ($165 vs. $240)
- More Vermont Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Empire State College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/