Columbus State vs. Vermont Tech

Comparable Facts

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

Columbus State University is larger than Vermont Tech based on total student enrollment (7,913 students vs. 5,093 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Columbus State University is located in Columbus, GA (Midsize City setting); Vermont State University is in Randolph, VT (Remote Rural setting).
• Columbus 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: Columbus State University 16:1; Vermont State University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbus State University are 13.9% lower than at Vermont State University ($11,720 vs. $13,618).
• Out-of-state tuition is 26.6% higher at Vermont Tech than at Columbus State University (about $4,686 more per year; $22,296 vs. $17,610).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Vermont State University than at Columbus State University (91% vs. 89%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Columbus State University students is 9.7% larger than aid received by Vermont State University students ($9,003 vs. $8,208).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Columbus State, test-free at Vermont Tech.
• Typical fall application deadline: Columbus State Jun 30, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Vermont Tech average a 3.19 high school GPA, 0.12 higher than at Columbus State (3.07).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 31.8% at Columbus State vs. 23% at Vermont Tech.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Vermont State University graduates have a $9,950 lower median loan debt than Columbus State graduates ($16,050 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, Vermont Tech graduates have an estimated $103 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Columbus State graduates ($165 vs. $268).
• More Vermont Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbus State students, three years after graduation (78% vs. 37%).

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