Delaware State University vs. Vermont Tech

Comparable Facts

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

Delaware State University is larger than Vermont Tech based on total student enrollment (5,327 students vs. 5,093 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Delaware State University is located in Dover, DE (Small City setting); Vermont State University is in Randolph, VT (Remote Rural setting).
• Delaware 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: Delaware State University 17:1; Vermont State University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Vermont State University are 18.3% lower than at Delaware State University ($13,618 vs. $16,664).
• Out-of-state tuition is 8.1% higher at Vermont Tech than at Delaware State University (about $1,662 more per year; $22,296 vs. $20,634).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Vermont State University than at Delaware State University (91% vs. 89%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Delaware State University students is 62.1% larger than aid received by Vermont State University students ($13,309 vs. $8,208).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Delaware State University, test-free at Vermont Tech.
• Typical fall application deadline: Delaware State University Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Vermont Tech average a 3.19 high school GPA, 0.1 higher than at Delaware State University (3.09).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 33.7% at Delaware State University vs. 23% at Vermont Tech.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Vermont State University graduates have a $12,450 lower median loan debt than Delaware State University graduates ($16,050 vs. $28,500).
• Among borrowers, Vermont Tech graduates have an estimated $129 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Delaware State University graduates ($165 vs. $294).
• More Vermont Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Delaware State University students, three years after graduation (78% vs. 32%).

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