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Graduate Rate 73.26%
Male 69.48%
Female 76.94%
Transfer-Out Rate 5.76%
Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time
80% / 53%

Vermont Colleges Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of Vermont colleges is 73.26% - 3,869 students out of 5,281 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 1,810 male and 2,059 female students have graduated last year completing their studies within 150% normal time.The following table summarizes the graduation rate by gender with number of completers.
Graduation Rate By Gender
Vermont colleges and universities
CandidatesCompletersGraduation Rates
Total5,2813,86973.26%
Male2,6051,81069.48%
Female2,6762,05976.94%
[Chart] Vermont Colleges and Universities Graduation Rate by Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

For 4 years (or high) schools, 3,464 students completed their degree in 4 years and 337 finished in 5 years at Vermont colleges. Additional 53 students graduated within 6 years.
Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
Vermont Colleges
TotalMaleFemale
4 Year or Less65.59% 60.31% 70.74%
5 Year71.98% 68.02% 75.82%
6 Year72.98% 69.14% 76.72%
[Chart] Vermont Colleges and Universities BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

Retention Rate

By definition, retention rate is the percentage of students who return to a college for their sophomore year. The average retention rate of Vermont colleges is 79.89% for full-time students and 52.83% for part-time students.
Retention Rates (2023-2024)
Vermont Colleges and Universities
Full-timePart-time
Retention Rate 79.89%52.83%
[Chart] Vermont Colleges and Universities Retention Rate

Transfer-Out Rates

The average transfer-out rate at Vermont colleges is 5.76%. The transfer-out rate is calculated by dividing students who have transferred out of other institution into total number of students (candidates) within 150% normal time.
Transfer-Out Rates
Vermont Colleges and Universities
Transfer-outTotal StudentsTransfer-Out Rate
Total 3045,281 5.76%
Male 2042,605 7.83%
Female 1002,676 3.74%
[Chart] Vermont Colleges and Universities Transfer-Out Rates