Alabama State vs. Vermont Tech

Comparable Facts

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

Vermont State University is larger than Alabama State based on total student enrollment (5,093 students vs. 4,081 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Alabama State University is located in Montgomery, AL (Midsize City setting); Vermont State University is in Randolph, VT (Remote Rural setting).
• Alabama State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Vermont State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Alabama State University 15:1; Vermont State University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alabama State University are 42.6% lower than at Vermont State University ($7,816 vs. $13,618).
• Out-of-state tuition is 13.9% higher at Vermont Tech than at Alabama State University (about $2,720 more per year; $22,296 vs. $19,576).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Vermont State University than at Alabama State University (91% vs. 87%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Alabama State University students is 41.1% larger than aid received by Vermont State University students ($11,583 vs. $8,208).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Alabama State, test-free at Vermont Tech.
• Typical fall application deadline: Alabama State Jul 31, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Vermont Tech average a 3.19 high school GPA, 0.24 higher than at Alabama State (2.95).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15% at Alabama State vs. 23% at Vermont Tech.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Vermont State University graduates have a $16,041 lower median loan debt than Alabama State graduates ($16,050 vs. $32,091).
• Among borrowers, Vermont Tech graduates have an estimated $166 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Alabama State graduates ($165 vs. $331).
• More Vermont Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alabama State students, three years after graduation (78% vs. 20%).

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