Vermont Tech vs. UW-Stout

Comparable Facts

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

University of Wisconsin Stout is larger than Vermont Tech based on total student enrollment (6,926 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 Stout is in Menomonie, WI (Distant Town setting).
• Vermont State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Wisconsin Stout is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Vermont State University 13:1; University of Wisconsin Stout 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Stout are 33.9% lower than at Vermont State University ($9,008 vs. $13,618).
• Out-of-state tuition is 15.7% higher at Vermont Tech than at University of Wisconsin Stout (about $3,031 more per year; $22,296 vs. $19,265).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Vermont State University than at University of Wisconsin Stout (91% vs. 45%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Vermont State University students is 29.6% larger than aid received by University of Wisconsin Stout students ($8,208 vs. $6,335).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Vermont Tech, test optional at UW-Stout.
• Typical fall application deadline: UW-Stout Sep 1, 2026.
• Enrolled first-year students at UW-Stout average a 3.35 high school GPA, 0.16 higher than at Vermont Tech (3.19).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 23% at Vermont Tech vs. 24.4% at UW-Stout.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Vermont State University graduates have a $9,450 lower median loan debt than UW-Stout graduates ($16,050 vs. $25,500).
• Among borrowers, Vermont Tech graduates have an estimated $98 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UW-Stout graduates ($165 vs. $263).
• More Vermont Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UW-Stout students, three years after graduation (78% vs. 75%).

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