UMES vs. Vermont Tech

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Maryland Eastern Shore in Princess Anne, MD 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 UMES based on total student enrollment (5,093 students vs. 3,177 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Maryland Eastern Shore is located in Princess Anne, MD (Distant Town setting); Vermont State University is in Randolph, VT (Remote Rural setting).
• University of Maryland Eastern Shore is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Vermont State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Maryland Eastern Shore 11:1; Vermont State University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 16.6% lower than at Vermont State University ($11,351 vs. $13,618).
• Out-of-state tuition is 10.8% higher at Vermont Tech than at University of Maryland Eastern Shore (about $2,174 more per year; $22,296 vs. $20,122).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than at Vermont State University (98% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 55.1% larger than aid received by Vermont State University students ($12,728 vs. $8,208).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both UMES and Vermont Tech.
• Typical fall application deadline: UMES Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Vermont Tech average a 3.19 high school GPA, 0.12 higher than at UMES (3.07).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 8.6% at UMES 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 UMES graduates ($16,050 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Vermont Tech graduates have an estimated $114 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UMES graduates ($165 vs. $279).
• More Vermont Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation (78% vs. 23%).

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