Tennessee State University vs. Vermont Tech

Comparable Facts

Compare Tennessee State University in Nashville, TN with Vermont State University in Randolph, VT on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Tennessee State University is larger than Vermont Tech based on total student enrollment (6,310 students vs. 5,093 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Tennessee State University is located in Nashville, TN (Large City setting); Vermont State University is in Randolph, VT (Remote Rural setting).
• Tennessee 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: Tennessee State University 13:1; Vermont State University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tennessee State University are 18.1% lower than at Vermont State University ($11,150 vs. $13,618).
• Out-of-state tuition is 0.5% higher at Tennessee State University than at Vermont State University (about $120 more per year; $22,416 vs. $22,296).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Vermont State University than at Tennessee State University (91% vs. 67%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tennessee State University students is 17.7% larger than aid received by Vermont State University students ($9,661 vs. $8,208).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Tennessee State University, test-free at Vermont Tech.
• Enrolled first-year students at Tennessee State University average a 3.22 high school GPA, 0.03 higher than at Vermont Tech (3.19).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13% at Tennessee State University vs. 23% at Vermont Tech.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Vermont State University graduates have a $11,950 lower median loan debt than Tennessee State University graduates ($16,050 vs. $28,000).
• Among borrowers, Vermont Tech graduates have an estimated $124 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Tennessee State University graduates ($165 vs. $289).
• More Vermont Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tennessee State University students, three years after graduation (78% vs. 29%).

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