Chadron State vs Northern Vermont University

Chadron State College and Northern Vermont University, located in vastly different regions of the United States, offer unique educational experiences for prospective students. Chadron State, nestled in the scenic Nebraska panhandle, boasts a close-knit community and a strong focus on undergraduate education, while Northern Vermont University, with campuses in Johnson and Lyndon, Vermont, emphasizes experiential learning and boasts a diverse student body. With acceptance rates of 98% and 84%, respectively, both institutions welcome students from a variety of backgrounds. While Chadron State's popular majors include education, business, and health sciences, Northern Vermont University offers strengths in environmental science, nursing, and business administration. Explore the detailed comparison table below to discover more about these institutions' graduation rates, student demographics, and other key factors that may influence your college decision.

	Chadron State College	Northern Vermont University
Overview
Location	Chadron, Nebraska	Johnson, Vermont
Campus setting	Town: Remote	Rural: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	68.0%	57.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	75.4%
Application fees		Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants		3,954
Total number of admissions given out		2,981
Admitted students who chose to enroll		263
Yield rate		8.8%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required	N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Not required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $23,992 Out of state: $24,022	In state: $27,598 Out of state: $41,686
Average net price	$15,147	$17,086
Tuition	In state: $5,720 Out of state: $5,750	In state: $11,592 Out of state: $25,680
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $4,090 Meal plan: $4,450	Room/dormitory: $7,312 Meal plan: $4,732
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	92.0% Average amount $6,963	98.0% Average amount $10,938
Students receiving federal student loan	50.0% Average amount $4,623	70.0% Average amount $4,880
Students taking out private loans	3.0% Average amount $9,349	20.0% Average amount $11,045

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,800 Men 39.9% Women 60.1%	1,495 Men 38.5% Women 61.5%
Graduate students	450 Men 34.9% Women 65.1%	251 Men 23.9% Women 76.1%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	47.0%	47.7%
International students	1.3%	1.0%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	Rural: Distant
Dormitory capacity	1,197	1,350
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Nebraska Colorado South Dakota Wyoming Florida	Vermont Connecticut New Hampshire New York California

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Education Multidisciplinary Studies Psychology Public Administration and Social Service	Psychology Education Liberal Arts Health Professions Kinesiology & Leisure Studies
Students to faculty ratio	16:1	10:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	New England Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	38.7%	38.4%
Dropout rate	21.8%	24.0%
Transferred out	37.8%	35.2%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $63,478 Year 2: $73,949 Year 3: $77,045 Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $40,195 Year 2: $42,235 Year 3: $49,361 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,481 Year 2: $41,844 Year 3: $43,873 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,127 Year 2: $37,568 Year 3: $43,003 Plant Sciences (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,245 Year 2: $25,967 Year 3: $40,159 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,603 Year 2: $37,699 Year 3: $38,920 Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,383 Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: $36,964 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $45,098 Year 2: $30,409 Year 3: $35,318 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,141 Year 3: $30,855 Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $53,618 Year 2: $56,415 Year 3: N/A	Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $48,789 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,175 Year 2: $37,208 Year 3: $48,043 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $39,585 Year 2: $40,821 Year 3: $42,668 Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,519 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $40,618 Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,022 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $40,578 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,619 Year 2: $29,250 Year 3: $36,764 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,456 Year 2: $34,244 Year 3: $36,088 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,897 Year 2: $34,793 Year 3: $35,525 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,435 Year 2: $33,281 Year 3: $32,943 Music (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,154 Year 2: $27,947 Year 3: $32,920

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