University of North Alabama vs. Vermont Tech

Comparable Facts

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

University of North Alabama is larger than Vermont Tech based on total student enrollment (10,204 students vs. 5,093 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of North Alabama is located in Florence, AL (Small City setting); Vermont State University is in Randolph, VT (Remote Rural setting).
• University of North Alabama 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 North Alabama 18:1; Vermont State University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Alabama are 16.6% lower than at Vermont State University ($11,360 vs. $13,618).
• Out-of-state tuition is 0.1% higher at University of North Alabama than at Vermont State University (about $24 more per year; $22,320 vs. $22,296).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of North Alabama than at Vermont State University (96% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of North Alabama students is 45.2% larger than aid received by Vermont State University students ($11,919 vs. $8,208).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both University of North Alabama and Vermont Tech.
• Enrolled first-year students at University of North Alabama average a 3.6 high school GPA, 0.41 higher than at Vermont Tech (3.19).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 22.5% at University of North Alabama vs. 23% at Vermont Tech.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Vermont State University graduates have a $5,787 lower median loan debt than University of North Alabama graduates ($16,050 vs. $21,837).
• Among borrowers, Vermont Tech graduates have an estimated $60 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than University of North Alabama graduates ($165 vs. $225).
• More Vermont Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of North Alabama students, three years after graduation (78% vs. 52%).

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