Lesley University vs. Vermont Tech

Comparable Facts

Compare Lesley University in Cambridge, MA 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 Lesley University based on total student enrollment (5,093 students vs. 2,557 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Lesley University is located in Cambridge, MA (Midsize City setting); Vermont State University is in Randolph, VT (Remote Rural setting).
• Lesley University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Vermont State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Lesley University 10:1; Vermont State University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Vermont State University are 31.6% lower than at Lesley University ($13,618 vs. $19,920).
• Out-of-state tuition is 53.6% higher at Lesley University than at Vermont State University (about $11,960 more per year; $34,256 vs. $22,296).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lesley University than at Vermont State University (100% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lesley University students is 133.5% larger than aid received by Vermont State University students ($19,167 vs. $8,208).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Lesley University and Vermont Tech.
• Enrolled first-year students at Lesley University average a 3.31 high school GPA, 0.12 higher than at Vermont Tech (3.19).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 7.9% at Lesley University vs. 23% at Vermont Tech.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Vermont State University graduates have a $8,270 lower median loan debt than Lesley University graduates ($16,050 vs. $24,320).
• Among borrowers, Vermont Tech graduates have an estimated $86 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Lesley University graduates ($165 vs. $251).
• More Vermont Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lesley University students, three years after graduation (78% vs. 63%).

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