Vermont Tech vs. Rabbi Jacob Joseph School

Comparable Facts

Compare Vermont State University in Randolph, VT with Rabbi Jacob Joseph School in Edison, NJ on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Vermont State University is larger than Rabbi Jacob Joseph School based on total student enrollment (5,093 students vs. 115 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Vermont State University is located in Randolph, VT (Remote Rural setting); Rabbi Jacob Joseph School is in Edison, NJ (Large Suburban setting).
• Vermont State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Rabbi Jacob Joseph School is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Vermont State University 13:1; Rabbi Jacob Joseph School 19:1.

Vermont Tech vs. Rabbi Jacob Joseph School Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Vermont Tech or Rabbi Jacob Joseph School? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rabbi Jacob Joseph School than Vermont Tech ($12,093 vs. $18,442).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rabbi Jacob Joseph School are 73.6% lower than at Vermont State University ($3,600 vs. $13,618).
• Rabbi Jacob Joseph School is 6.3% more expensive for in-state tuition than Vermont Tech (about $748 more per year; $12,700.00 vs. $11,952.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 75.6% higher at Vermont Tech than at Rabbi Jacob Joseph School (about $9,596 more per year; $22,296.00 vs. $12,700.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Vermont State University than at Rabbi Jacob Joseph School (91% vs. 84%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Rabbi Jacob Joseph School students is 28% larger than aid received by Vermont State University students ($10,507 vs. $8,208).

Vermont Tech vs. Rabbi Jacob Joseph School Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Vermont Tech or Rabbi Jacob Joseph School? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Rabbi Jacob Joseph School and Vermont Tech.

• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Vermont Tech - Test-free; Rabbi Jacob Joseph School - Test-free.
• Rabbi Jacob Joseph School has a higher acceptance rate (91.7%) than Vermont Tech (81.7%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 23% at Vermont Tech vs. 100% at Rabbi Jacob Joseph School.

Vermont Tech vs. Rabbi Jacob Joseph School Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Vermont Tech and Rabbi Jacob Joseph School? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Vermont State University's six-year graduation rate (39%) is higher than Rabbi Jacob Joseph School's (5%).
• Graduates from Vermont State University have median earnings of about $44,800 about ten years after starting college (College Scorecard). Comparable earnings data is not available for Rabbi Jacob Joseph School.

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.