Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 77.65% where 983 students out of 1,266 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 Sterling College has the lowest rate of 29.63%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Champlain College | 64.57% (62.05% / 69.44%) | 410 (260 / 150) |
635 (419 / 216) |
| Middlebury College | 93.54% (93.02% / 94.06%) | 565 (280 / 285) |
604 (301 / 303) |
| Sterling College | 29.63% (41.67% / 20.00%) | 8 (5 / 3) |
27 (12 / 15) |
| Marlboro College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/31/2020) | ||
| Marlboro College Graduate & Professional Studies | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Vermont College of Fine Arts | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 77.65% (74.45% / 82.02%) |
983 (545 / 438) |
1,266 (732 / 534) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 4.80% where 29 students have transferred out from schools out of 604 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Champlain College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 635 (419 / 216) |
| Middlebury College | 4.80% (4.98% / 4.62%) | 29 (15 / 14) | 604 (301 / 303) |
| Sterling College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 27 (12 / 15) |
| Marlboro College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/31/2020) | ||
| Marlboro College Graduate & Professional Studies | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Vermont College of Fine Arts | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 4.80% (4.98% / 4.62%) | 29 (15 / 14) |
604 (301 / 303) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.00% for full-time students and 66.50% 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 Sterling College has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Champlain College | 76% | 33% | |
| Middlebury College | 95% | - | |
| Sterling College | 75% | 100% | |
| Marlboro College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/31/2020) | ||
| Marlboro College Graduate & Professional Studies | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Vermont College of Fine Arts | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 82.00% | 66.50% | |