University of Maine at Presque Isle vs. Vermont Tech

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Maine at Presque Isle in Presque Isle, ME 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 University of Maine at Presque Isle based on total student enrollment (5,093 students vs. 2,873 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Maine at Presque Isle is located in Presque Isle, ME (Rural Fringe setting); Vermont State University is in Randolph, VT (Remote Rural setting).
• University of Maine at Presque Isle is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Vermont State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Maine at Presque Isle 30:1; Vermont State University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Presque Isle are 21.4% lower than at Vermont State University ($10,710 vs. $13,618).
• Out-of-state tuition is 50% higher at Vermont Tech than at University of Maine at Presque Isle (about $7,434 more per year; $22,296 vs. $14,862).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Vermont State University than at University of Maine at Presque Isle (91% vs. 83%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maine at Presque Isle students is 6% larger than aid received by Vermont State University students ($8,704 vs. $8,208).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at University of Maine at Presque Isle, test-free at Vermont Tech.
• Enrolled first-year students at Vermont Tech average a 3.19 high school GPA, 0.19 higher than at University of Maine at Presque Isle (3.0).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 19.3% at University of Maine at Presque Isle vs. 23% at Vermont Tech.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Vermont State University graduates have a $3,098 lower median loan debt than University of Maine at Presque Isle graduates ($16,050 vs. $19,148).
• Among borrowers, Vermont Tech graduates have an estimated $32 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than University of Maine at Presque Isle graduates ($165 vs. $197).
• More Vermont Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Maine at Presque Isle students, three years after graduation (78% vs. 55%).

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