Empire State University vs. Vermont Tech

Comparable Facts

Compare Empire State University in Saratoga Springs, NY with Vermont State University in Randolph, VT on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Empire State University is larger than Vermont Tech based on total student enrollment (10,469 students vs. 5,093 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Empire State University is located in Saratoga Springs, NY (Small Suburban setting); Vermont State University is in Randolph, VT (Remote Rural setting).
• Empire 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: Empire State University 17:1; Vermont State University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Vermont State University are 4.3% lower than at Empire State University ($13,618 vs. $14,230).
• Out-of-state tuition is 27% higher at Vermont Tech than at Empire State University (about $4,738 more per year; $22,296 vs. $17,558).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Vermont State University than at Empire State University (91% vs. 82%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Empire State University students is 0.4% larger than aid received by Vermont State University students ($8,243 vs. $8,208).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are not reported at Empire State University, test-free at Vermont Tech.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Vermont State University graduates have a $7,200 lower median loan debt than Empire State University graduates ($16,050 vs. $23,250).
• Among borrowers, Vermont Tech graduates have an estimated $75 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Empire State University graduates ($165 vs. $240).
• More Vermont Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Empire State University students, three years after graduation (78% vs. 44%).

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