Vermont Tech vs. UW-Eau Claire

Comparable Facts

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

University of Wisconsin Eau Claire is larger than Vermont Tech based on total student enrollment (10,049 students vs. 5,093 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Vermont State University is located in Randolph, VT (Remote Rural setting); University of Wisconsin Eau Claire is in Eau Claire, WI (Small City setting).
• Vermont State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Wisconsin Eau Claire is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Vermont State University 13:1; University of Wisconsin Eau Claire 19:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Eau Claire are 34.1% lower than at Vermont State University ($8,978 vs. $13,618).
• Out-of-state tuition is 16% higher at Vermont Tech than at University of Wisconsin Eau Claire (about $3,068 more per year; $22,296 vs. $19,228).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Vermont State University than at University of Wisconsin Eau Claire (91% vs. 52%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Vermont State University students is 44.9% larger than aid received by University of Wisconsin Eau Claire students ($8,208 vs. $5,663).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Vermont Tech, test optional at UW-Eau Claire.
• Typical fall application deadline: UW-Eau Claire Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UW-Eau Claire average a 3.59 high school GPA, 0.4 higher than at Vermont Tech (3.19).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 23% at Vermont Tech vs. 28.1% at UW-Eau Claire.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Vermont State University graduates have a $7,200 lower median loan debt than UW-Eau Claire graduates ($16,050 vs. $23,250).
• Among borrowers, Vermont Tech graduates have an estimated $75 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UW-Eau Claire graduates ($165 vs. $240).
• More Vermont Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UW-Eau Claire students, three years after graduation (78% vs. 76%).

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