Vermont State University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$9,984
29.6% growth from 2022
2023 Average Net Price
$21,253
After Financial Aid
2023 Acceptance Rate
83.2%
3,130 Applicants
2023 Enrolled Students
5,136
56.6% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
45%
389 Graduates

About

Vermont State University is a higher education institution located in Orange County, VT. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Vermont State University were Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (145 degrees awarded), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (20 degrees), and Small Business Administration & Management (1 degrees).

In 2023, 1,371 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Vermont State University. 63.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,150 degrees), 24 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (48 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Vermont State University is $9,984, which is $−2,207 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,192).

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Vermont State University is $9,984, which is $2,208 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,192).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,253.

In 2023, 79% of undergraduate students attending Vermont State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$9,984
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Vermont State University was $9,984. The cost of tuition at Vermont State University is $−2,208 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,192).

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Average Net Price

$21,253
2023 Value
9.4%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Vermont State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,253. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Vermont State University grew by 9.4%.

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Other Student Expenses

$12,404
Room and Board
$1,600
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Vermont State University was of $12,404 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.99% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

79%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
55%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

79% of undergraduate students at Vermont State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 5.33% with respect to 2022, when 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Admissions

Vermont State University received 3,130 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 237% annual growth. Out of those 3,130 applicants, 2,605 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 83.2% acceptance rate.

There were 5,136 students enrolled at Vermont State University in 2023.

Vermont State University has an overall enrollment yield of 21.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

83.2%
Acceptance Rate in 2023
2,605
Accepted Out of 3,130

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Vermont State University was 83.2% (2,605 admissions from 3,130 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 49.8%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 237%, while admissions grew by 463%.

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Enrollment

Vermont State University had a total enrollment of 5,136 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Vermont State University is 2,906 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,230. This means that 56.6% of students enrolled at Vermont State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Vermont State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 80.4% White, 4.13% Hispanic or Latino, 3.52% Black or African American, 3% Two or More Races, 1.58% Asian, 0.428% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0779% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Vermont State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.9%), followed by White Male (37.2%) and Black or African American Male (2.75%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (61.7%), followed by White Male (19.8%) and Black or African American Male (4.94%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

56.6%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Vermont State University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,136 students. The full-time enrollment at Vermont State University is 2,906 and the part-time enrollment is 2,230. This means that 56.6% of students enrolled at Vermont State University are enrolled full-time compared with 44% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

67%
2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Vermont State University was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (62%), Vermont State University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    4,131 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    212 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    181 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Vermont State University is 80.4% White, 4.13% Hispanic or Latino, 3.52% Black or African American, 3% Two or More Races, 1.58% Asian, 0.428% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0779% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 42.4% White, 27.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 239 students (4.65%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 379 more women than men received degrees from Vermont State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Vermont State University is white (1,150 degrees awarded). There were 24 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (48 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Vermont State University is Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (145 degrees awarded), followed by Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (20 degrees) and Small Business Administration & Management (1 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Vermont State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (80 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (66 degrees), and Health (529 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Vermont State University are Registered nurses (1,531,370 people), Other managers (242,728 people), Medical & health services managers (180,009 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (179,275 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (171,184 people).

The most specialized majors at Vermont State University in 2023 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (80 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (66 degrees), Health (529 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (67 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (13 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Vermont State University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Actuaries

The most specialized majors at Vermont State University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (80 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (66 degrees), Health (529 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (67 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (13 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Vermont State University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,725,432 people), Elementary & secondary schools (543,129 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (343,582 people), Outpatient care centers (342,257 people), and Offices of physicians (230,196 people).

The most specialized majors at Vermont State University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (80 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (66 degrees), Health (529 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (67 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (13 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Vermont State University.
Most Common (2023)
  1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    145 degrees awarded
  2. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
    20 degrees awarded
  3. Small Business Administration & Management
    1 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Vermont State University was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 145 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

496
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
875
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 496 degrees were awarded to men at Vermont State University, which is 0.567 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (875).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 46 degrees were awarded to men at Vermont State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.21 times more than the 38 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 198 degrees were awarded to men at Vermont State University in Registered Nursing, which is 6.6 times more than the 30 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

33%
100% Completion Time
44%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 33% of students graduating from Vermont State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 44% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 46% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
White Female
Highest Graduation Rate (52.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Vermont State University is Female and White (52.2% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5.14% of graduates (20 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    1,150 degrees awarded
  2. Two or More Races
    48 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    42 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Vermont State University is white (1,150 degrees awarded). There were 24 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (48 degrees).

3.36% of degree recipients (46 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Female
    744 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    406 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races Female
    34 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Vermont State University is white female (744 degrees awarded). There were 1.83 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (406 degrees).

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Operations

Vermont State University employs 89 Professors, 71 Assistant professors and 50 Associate professors. Most academics at Vermont State University are Male Professor (54), Female Assistant professor (52), and Female Professor (35).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Vermont State University are: Service, with 114 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 86 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 75 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$51.2M
2023 Salaries
210%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Vermont State University paid a median of $51.2M in salaries, a 210% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.49% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.7% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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Instructional Salaries

$14.7M
Instructional Salaries
210
Number of Employees

In 2023, Vermont State University paid a total of $14.7M to 210 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $533k (3.76%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

Professor
Most Common Instructor
89 Employees
Service
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
114 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Vermont State University were Professor with 89 employees, Assistant professor with 71 employees, and Associate professor with 50 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Vermont State University were Service with 114 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 86 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 75 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Male Professor
  2. Female Assistant professor
  3. Female Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Vermont State University was Male Professor with 54 employees, Female Assistant professor with 52 employees, and Female Professor with 35 employees.

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