Vermont Technical College

Location and Contact Information

1 Main Street
Randolph Center, VT 05061-0500
USA
Main Tel: (802) 728-1000
Web Site

The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.

Overview

Vermont Technical College, also referred to as Vermont Tech, is a public technical college located in the village of Randolph Center, Vermont. The College also operates a campus in Williston, Vermont. The college is known for imparting technical education in various fields. Some of the academic programs offered include Bachelor’s of Science, Associate’s of Applied Science, Associate’s of Science, Associate’s of Engineering and several Certificate Programs. Vermont Tech’s campus is spread across an area of 554 acres.

Vermont Tech hosts various student clubs and organizations for students for their overall development. Boxing Club, Christian Fellowship, Community Service Club, Computer Club and Construction Practices Club are some of the student clubs in the college campus. Vermont Tech also operates a radio station named 90.7.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in engineering technician and nursing and emergency medicine.
  • Large number of students.
  • Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • High male/female ratio.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.
  • Good faculty-to-student ratio.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • Many mature (40+ year old) students.

School characteristics:

  • The school is public.
  • Academic calender: Semester.
  • Carnegie classification: Schools of engineering and technology.

Features of note:

  • The school offers a faculty tenure system.
  • There are one or more libraries on-campus.
  • Campus housing is available.
  • Students have meal (board) plans.
  • Distance learning is available.
  • Part-time classes are available.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 10,684
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 19,732
Room$ 4,650
Board$ 3,158
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other$ 1,650

Financial Aid

Vermont Technical College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 91% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students
Average
Amount
Any Grant62%$4,711
Institutional Grant28%$2,805
Federal Grant38%$3,620
Pell Grant33%$3,213
Other Federal Grant28%$1,055
State or Local Grant43%$1,804

Loans% of
Students
Average
Amount
Student Loan82%$6,676
Federal Loan81%$5,611
Other Loan11%$8,353

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Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Vermont Technical College:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1SUNY College of Technology at AlfredAlfred, NY3,276
2North Dakota State College of ScienceWahpeton, ND2,707
3Northwest Kansas Technical CollegeGoodland, KS271
4Fairmont State UniversityFairmont, WV4,547
5SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica-RomeUtica, NY2,891
6University of Wisconsin-StoutMenomonie, WI8,839
7Western Carolina UniversityCullowhee, NC9,050
8Ferris State UniversityBig Rapids, MI13,532
9Roger Williams UniversityBristol, RI4,609
10Indiana State UniversityTerre Haute, IN10,457

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Associate33520
1-2 year certificate1441
Bachelor837

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  44
Without tenure; working toward tenure  42

Students

Student enrollment was 1,649 in 2009-2010 (1,342 full-time equivalent).

About 72% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 28% of the class.

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 64% of the student body. About 13% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 97% are full-time and 3% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men74%
Women44%
All62%

SAT Test Scores:

SATMiddle 50%
Verbal420-520
Math440-540
Writing390-500

Room and Board

Vermont Technical College provides on-campus housing for 573 of its 1,342 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 20 meals weekly.

Athletics

The school is in the Sunrise Conference for major sports.

International Study

About 0% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.

International applicants are required to take the TOEFL exam.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (15 awarded)

  • Farm/Farm and Ranch Management

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (44 awarded)

  • Business Administration, Management and Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (9 awarded)

  • Computer Software Engineering
  • Information Technology

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (21 awarded)

  • Building/Construction Finishing, Management, & Inspection

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (135 awarded)

  • Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech
  • Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician
  • Engineering Technology
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (9 awarded)

  • Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Business Services

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (15 awarded)

  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (59 awarded)

  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant
  • Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (247 awarded)

  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (8 awarded)

  • Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician