Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.01% where 2,302 students out of 3,385 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, University of Vermont has the most highest graduation rate of 75.76%, 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) |
| University of Vermont | 75.76% (72.73% / 77.69%) | 1,881 (704 / 1,177) |
2,483 (968 / 1,515) |
| 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) | ||
| Average | 68.01% (62.96% / 71.62%) |
2,302 (889 / 1,413) |
3,385 (1,412 / 1,973) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 34.15% where 308 students have transferred out from schools out of 902 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, Castleton University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 29.37%, 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) |
| University of Vermont | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,483 (968 / 1,515) |
| 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) | ||
| Average | 34.15% (33.11% / 35.15%) | 308 (147 / 161) |
902 (444 / 458) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.33% for full-time students and 64.67% 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, University of Vermont has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Castleton University has the lowest rate of 66%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castleton University | 66% | 100% | |
| Northern Vermont University | 68% | 38% | |
| University of Vermont | 89% | 56% | |
| 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) | ||
| Average | 74.33% | 64.67% | |