Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 87.61% where 700 students out of 799 candidates have complete their courses and degrees. The rate is calculated as the total number of completers within 150% of normal time (for example, 6 years for 4 years BS program)
divided by the candidates. The numbers in parenthesis() represent data by gender (men/women) for each cell respectively.
The following table compares the graduation rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Middlebury College has the most highest graduation rate of 93.54%, while Bennington College has the lowest rate of 69.23%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bennington College | 69.23% (74.58% / 66.91%) | 135 (44 / 91) |
195 (59 / 136) |
| Middlebury College | 93.54% (93.02% / 94.06%) | 565 (280 / 285) |
604 (301 / 303) |
| Green Mountain College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/31/2019) | ||
| Marlboro College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/31/2020) | ||
| College of St Joseph | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 87.61% (90.00% / 85.65%) |
700 (324 / 376) |
799 (360 / 439) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 8.39% where 67 students have transferred out from schools out of 799 graduation candidates. The transfer-out rate is calculated as the number of transfer-out students divided by total number of graduation candidates. The following table compares the transfer-out rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Middlebury College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 4.80%, while Bennington College has the highest rate of 19.49% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bennington College | 19.49% (11.86% / 22.79%) | 38 (7 / 31) | 195 (59 / 136) |
| Middlebury College | 4.80% (4.98% / 4.62%) | 29 (15 / 14) | 604 (301 / 303) |
| Green Mountain College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/31/2019) | ||
| Marlboro College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/31/2020) | ||
| College of St Joseph | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 8.39% (6.11% / 10.25%) | 67 (22 / 45) |
799 (360 / 439) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 89.50% for full-time students and 38.00% for part-time students. Retention rate is the percentage of a school's first-time, first-year undergraduate students who continue at that school the next year (Sophomore year). The following table compares the retention rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Middlebury College has the most highest retention rate of 95%, while Bennington College has the lowest rate of 84%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bennington College | 84% | 38% | |
| Middlebury College | 95% | - | |
| Green Mountain College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/31/2019) | ||
| Marlboro College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/31/2020) | ||
| College of St Joseph | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 89.50% | 38.00% | |