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Overview |
TSU | Vermont Tech | ||
| Location | Houston, TX | Randolph Center, VT | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 8,469 | 5,136 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1013 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tsu.edu | vtc.edu | ||
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Costs |
TSU | Vermont Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,437 | $9,984 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,037 | $19,992 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,914 | $12,898 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,021 | $21,253 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,437 | $12,000 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 96% |
Admission |
TSU | Vermont Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,867 | 3,130 | ||
| Admitted | 7,344 | 2,605 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.4% | 83.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.6% | 21.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 800/1000 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2026 |
Academics |
TSU | Vermont Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TSU | Vermont Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 12% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,200 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 22% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,358 | $16,050 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $303 | $165 |
Diversity |
TSU | Vermont Tech | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 16% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 80% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
TSU | Vermont Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 39% | ||
Campus |
TSU | Vermont Tech | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Texas Southern University is larger than than Vermont Tech based on total student enrollment (8,469 students vs. 5,136 students)
TSU vs. Vermont Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TSU or Vermont Tech?
- Vermont Technical College is 34.2% more expensive to attend than TSU for in-state tuition ($9,984.00 vs. $7,437.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.2% higher at TSU than Vermont Technical College ($20,037.00 vs. $19,992.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Southern University than Vermont Tech ($15,021 vs. $21,253)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Southern University are 18.2% lower than costs at Vermont Technical College ($10,914 vs. $12,898)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Southern University than Vermont Technical College (97% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vermont Technical College students is 27.2% larger than aid received Texas Southern University ($12,000 vs. $9,437)
TSU vs. Vermont Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TSU or Vermont Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vermont Tech or TSU .
- Accepted freshman Vermont Tech students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at TSU (3.0)
- TSU has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than Vermont Tech (83.2%)
TSU vs. Vermont Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TSU 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 TSU.
- The graduation rate at Vermont Tech is higher than Texas Southern University (39% vs. 12%)
- Graduates from Vermont Technical College earn on average $8,600 more per year than TSU graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $36,200)
- Vermont Technical College students graduate with a $13,308 lower median federal student loan debt than TSU graduates. ($16,050 vs. $29,358)
- Vermont Tech graduates are paying $138 less per month on federal student loans than TSU graduates. ($165 vs. $303)
- More Vermont Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TSU students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/