by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Vermont State University. Learn how it ranks, what majors it offers, how diverse it is, and much more.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
Vermont State University was awarded 20 badges in the 2026 rankings.
Vermont Tech is ranked #875 out of 3,449 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2026 Best Colleges list.
Vermont Tech also holds the #6 spot on the Best Colleges in Vermont ranking.
Vermont State University has an acceptance rate of 82%, which makes it somewhat selective. Make sure it’s not the only school you apply to, even if it’s your school of choice. Whether you get in or not will largely depend on how you compare to other applicants.
With a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1, Vermont State University is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it’s a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Vermont State University is 100%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Vermont State University is 67%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
The on-time graduation rate for someone pursuing a bachelor’s degree is typically four years. This rate at Vermont Tech for first-time, full-time students is 49%, which is better than the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Vermont State University.
In the current academic year, there are 3,567 undergraduates at Vermont Tech.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Vermont State University.
The typical net cost at Vermont Tech is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for Vermont Tech
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $16,958 | $16,623 | $19,809 | $24,115 | $26,240 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Vermont Tech, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Vermont Tech, approximately 58% of students took out student loans averaging $6,949 a year. That adds up to $27,796 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 4.5%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for Vermont State University.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Vermont State University make about $50,331 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is right on par with the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. Also, graduates in your major field may make more.
See which majors at Vermont State University make the most money.
Vermont State University is a public institution found in Randolph, Vermont. The rural area surrounding the school is great for students who prefer living in a country setting. Get more details about the location of Vermont State University.
Contact information for Vermont State University are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 124 Admin Drive, Randolph, VT 05061 |
| Phone: | 8022243000 |
| Website: | www.vtc.edu/ |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 27 majors graduated from Vermont State University. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,359 | NA |
| Nursing | 252 | $60,702 |
| Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 163 | $39,710 |
| Business Administration & Management | 110 | $38,778 |
| General Psychology | 62 | NA |
| Health & Physical Education | 56 | NA |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 48 | NA |
| Dental Support Services | 46 | $57,121 |
| Allied Health Professions | 32 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 28 | NA |
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
2,194 students took at least one online class at Vermont State University.
Learn more about online learning at Vermont State University.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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