TESC vs. Vermont Tech

Comparable Facts

Compare Thomas Edison State University in Trenton, NJ with Vermont State University in Randolph, VT on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Thomas Edison State University is larger than Vermont Tech based on total student enrollment (7,544 students vs. 5,093 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Thomas Edison State University is located in Trenton, NJ (Small City setting); Vermont State University is in Randolph, VT (Remote Rural setting).
• Thomas Edison 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: Thomas Edison State University 20:1; Vermont State University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thomas Edison State University are 62% lower than at Vermont State University ($5,170 vs. $13,618).
• Out-of-state tuition is 151.8% higher at Vermont Tech than at Thomas Edison State University (about $13,440 more per year; $22,296 vs. $8,856).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Vermont State University than at Thomas Edison State University (91% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at TESC, test-free at Vermont Tech.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Thomas Edison State University graduates have a $5,300 lower median loan debt than Vermont Tech graduates ($10,750 vs. $16,050).
• Among borrowers, TESC graduates have an estimated $54 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Vermont Tech graduates ($111 vs. $165).
• More Vermont Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TESC students, three years after graduation (78% vs. 53%).

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