Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 47.03% where 460 students out of 978 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, Castleton University has the most highest graduation rate of 54.86%, while Northern Vermont University has the lowest rate of 38.04%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castleton University | 54.86% (48.51% / 61.40%) | 254 (114 / 140) |
463 (235 / 228) |
| Northern Vermont University | 38.04% (33.97% / 41.74%) | 167 (71 / 96) |
439 (209 / 230) |
| Vermont Technical College | 51.32% (48.15% / 59.09%) | 39 (26 / 13) |
76 (54 / 22) |
| Lyndon State College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Vermont State Colleges-Office of the Chancellor | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Northern Vermont University - Lyndon | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 47.03% (42.37% / 51.88%) |
460 (211 / 249) |
978 (498 / 480) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 33.44% where 327 students have transferred out from schools out of 978 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, Vermont Technical College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 25.00%, while Northern Vermont University has the highest rate of 39.18% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castleton University | 29.37% (28.94% / 29.82%) | 136 (68 / 68) | 463 (235 / 228) |
| Northern Vermont University | 39.18% (37.80% / 40.43%) | 172 (79 / 93) | 439 (209 / 230) |
| Vermont Technical College | 25.00% (27.78% / 18.18%) | 19 (15 / 4) | 76 (54 / 22) |
| Lyndon State College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Vermont State Colleges-Office of the Chancellor | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Northern Vermont University - Lyndon | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 33.44% (32.53% / 34.38%) | 327 (162 / 165) |
978 (498 / 480) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.00% for full-time students and 57.00% 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, Northern Vermont University has the most highest retention rate of 68%, while Castleton University has the lowest rate of 66%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castleton University | 66% | 100% | |
| Northern Vermont University | 68% | 38% | |
| Vermont Technical College | 67% | 33% | |
| Lyndon State College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Vermont State Colleges-Office of the Chancellor | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Northern Vermont University - Lyndon | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 67.00% | 57.00% | |