University of Bridgeport vs. Vermont Tech

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Bridgeport in Bridgeport, CT with Vermont State University in Randolph, VT on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Vermont State University is larger than University of Bridgeport based on total student enrollment (5,093 students vs. 3,838 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Bridgeport is located in Bridgeport, CT (Midsize City setting); Vermont State University is in Randolph, VT (Remote Rural setting).
• University of Bridgeport is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Vermont State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Bridgeport 15:1; Vermont State University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Vermont State University are 16.7% lower than at University of Bridgeport ($13,618 vs. $16,350).
• Out-of-state tuition is 60.4% higher at University of Bridgeport than at Vermont State University (about $13,464 more per year; $35,760 vs. $22,296).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Bridgeport than at Vermont State University (96% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Bridgeport students is 203.5% larger than aid received by Vermont State University students ($24,914 vs. $8,208).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at University of Bridgeport, test-free at Vermont Tech.
• Enrolled first-year students at Vermont Tech average a 3.19 high school GPA, 0.15 higher than at University of Bridgeport (3.04).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 4.9% at University of Bridgeport vs. 23% at Vermont Tech.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Vermont State University graduates have a $10,950 lower median loan debt than University of Bridgeport graduates ($16,050 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Vermont Tech graduates have an estimated $114 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than University of Bridgeport graduates ($165 vs. $279).
• More Vermont Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Bridgeport students, three years after graduation (78% vs. 49%).

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