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Vermont State University

Vermont State University

Randolph, VT · 3.6k students

OpenPublicRuralGraduateCampus-basedvermontstate.edu
42.9/100

Trajecta score

-6.0 since '20

Ranked #1137 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

48.8 · #647

2020

47.6 · #879

2021

50.7 · #580

2022

41.5 · #1537

2023

42.8 · #1449

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

19/ 100

Career Outcomes

54/ 100

Student Success

25/ 100

Affordability

74/ 100

Academic Investment

56/ 100

Access & Equity

32/ 100

Academic Profile

19

Career Outcomes

54

Student Success

25

Affordability

74

Academic Investment

56

Access & Equity

32

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Cost / Net Price

$26k / $18k

SAT Avg

Retention

68%

Grad Rate

48%

Admissions

82%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$11,952

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$22,296

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$10,344/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

34%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

58%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$15,000

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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