University of Maine at Presque Isle vs. Vermont Tech

University of Maine at Presque Isle vs. Vermont Technical College comparison

	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Vermont Technical College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Vermont Tech
Location	Presque Isle, ME	Randolph Center, VT
Setting	Rural Fringe	Remote Rural
Enrollment	1,847	1,414
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	maine.edu	vtc.edu
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Costs	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Vermont Tech
Tuition (In State)	$7,350	$14,712
Tuition (Out of State)	$11,760	$28,128
Room & Board	$9,800	$12,404
Avg Net Price	$9,104	$19,426
Avg Grant Aid	$8,588	$9,660
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	97%

Admission	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Vermont Tech
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	732	930
Admitted	710	463
Acceptance Rate	97%Open	49.8%
Enrolled %	19.9%Open	27.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.0	3.19
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline

Academics	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Vermont Tech
Student to Faculty Ratio	23:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Education (28%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (25%) Business (12%) Health Professions (6%) Human Services (5%)	Health Professions (51%) Engineering Technology (18%) Business (7%) Agriculture (6%) Engineering (5%)
Outcomes	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Vermont Tech
Graduation Rate	30%	39%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,900	$44,800
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	78%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,148	$16,050
Median Loan Payment	$197	$165

Diversity	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Vermont Tech
% Men	37%	49%
% Women	63%	51%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	79%	87%
% Black	3%	1%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	3%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	8%	3%
% Unknown Race	4%	2%

Students	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Vermont Tech
% In-State	75%	80%
% Out-of-State	18%	20%
Campus	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Vermont Tech
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Maine at Presque Isle is larger than than Vermont Tech based on total student enrollment (1,847 students vs. 1,414 students)

University of Maine at Presque Isle vs. Vermont Tech Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Maine at Presque Isle or Vermont Tech?

• Vermont Technical College is 100.2% more expensive to attend than University of Maine at Presque Isle for in-state tuition ($14,712.00 vs. $7,350.00)
• Out of state tuition is 139.2% higher at Vermont Tech than University of Maine at Presque Isle ($28,128.00 vs. $11,760.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maine at Presque Isle than Vermont Tech ($9,104 vs. $19,426)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Presque Isle are 26.6% lower than costs at Vermont Technical College ($9,800 vs. $12,404)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Vermont Technical College than University of Maine at Presque Isle (97% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Vermont Technical College students is 12.5% larger than aid received University of Maine at Presque Isle ($9,660 vs. $8,588)

University of Maine at Presque Isle vs. Vermont Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of Maine at Presque Isle or Vermont Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vermont Tech or University of Maine at Presque Isle .

• Accepted freshman Vermont Tech students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at University of Maine at Presque Isle (3.0)
• University of Maine at Presque Isle has a higher acceptance rate (97%) than Vermont Tech (49.8%)

University of Maine at Presque Isle vs. Vermont Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Maine at Presque Isle 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 University of Maine at Presque Isle.

• The graduation rate at Vermont Tech is higher than University of Maine at Presque Isle (39% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Vermont Technical College earn on average $11,900 more per year than University of Maine at Presque Isle graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $32,900)
• Vermont Technical College students graduate with a $3,098 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Maine at Presque Isle graduates. ($16,050 vs. $19,148)
• Vermont Tech graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than University of Maine at Presque Isle graduates. ($165 vs. $197)
• More Vermont Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Maine at Presque Isle students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 55%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/