Vermont Tech vs. UW-La Crosse

Comparable Facts

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

University of Wisconsin La Crosse is larger than Vermont Tech based on total student enrollment (10,446 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 La Crosse is in La Crosse, WI (Small City setting).
• Vermont State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Wisconsin La Crosse is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Vermont State University 13:1; University of Wisconsin La Crosse 20:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin La Crosse are 36.1% lower than at Vermont State University ($8,702 vs. $13,618).
• Out-of-state tuition is 14.2% higher at Vermont Tech than at University of Wisconsin La Crosse (about $2,779 more per year; $22,296 vs. $19,517).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Vermont State University than at University of Wisconsin La Crosse (91% vs. 44%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Vermont State University students is 82.4% larger than aid received by University of Wisconsin La Crosse students ($8,208 vs. $4,499).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Vermont Tech, test optional at UW-La Crosse.
• Enrolled first-year students at UW-La Crosse 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 23% at Vermont Tech vs. 43.2% at UW-La Crosse.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Vermont State University graduates have a $7,200 lower median loan debt than UW-La Crosse graduates ($16,050 vs. $23,250).
• Among borrowers, Vermont Tech graduates have an estimated $75 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UW-La Crosse graduates ($165 vs. $240).
• More UW-La Crosse graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Vermont Tech students, three years after graduation (80% vs. 78%).

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