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Overview |
DSU | Vermont Tech | ||
| Location | Dickinson, ND | Randolph Center, VT | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,473 | 1,414 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #736 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dickinsonstate.com | vtc.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSU | Vermont Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,470 | $14,712 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,570 | $28,128 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,740 | $12,404 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,971 | $19,426 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,391 | $9,660 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 97% |
Admission |
DSU | Vermont Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 729 | 930 | ||
| Admitted | 525 | 463 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72% | 49.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 46.1% | 27.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.11 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 16/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 875/1130 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
DSU | Vermont Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSU | Vermont Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,800 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,781 | $16,050 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $194 | $165 |
Diversity |
DSU | Vermont Tech | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
DSU | Vermont Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 46% | 20% | ||
Campus |
DSU | Vermont Tech | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dickinson State University is larger than than Vermont Tech based on total student enrollment (1,473 students vs. 1,414 students)
DSU vs. Vermont Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSU or Vermont Tech?
- Vermont Technical College is 96.9% more expensive to attend than DSU for in-state tuition ($14,712.00 vs. $7,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 193.9% higher at Vermont Tech than Dickinson State University ($28,128.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dickinson State University than Vermont Tech ($14,971 vs. $19,426)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dickinson State University are 60.3% lower than costs at Vermont Technical College ($7,740 vs. $12,404)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Vermont Technical College than Dickinson State University (97% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vermont Technical College students is 79.2% larger than aid received Dickinson State University ($9,660 vs. $5,391)
DSU vs. Vermont Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DSU or Vermont Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vermont Tech or DSU .
- Accepted freshman Vermont Tech students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at DSU (3.11)
- DSU has a higher acceptance rate (72%) than Vermont Tech (49.8%)
DSU vs. Vermont Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSU or Vermont Tech? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Vermont Tech and DSU.
- The graduation rate at Vermont Tech is higher than Dickinson State University (39% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Dickinson State University earn on average $2,000 more per year than Vermont Tech graduates after ten years. ($46,800 vs. $44,800)
- Vermont Technical College students graduate with a $2,731 lower median federal student loan debt than DSU graduates. ($16,050 vs. $18,781)
- Vermont Tech graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than DSU graduates. ($165 vs. $194)
- More Vermont Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DSU students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/