Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.09% where 332 students out of 467 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, Saint Michael's College has the most highest graduation rate of 72.77%, while Sterling College has the lowest rate of 31.58%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Michael's College | 72.77% (67.12% / 78.17%) | 326 (147 / 179) |
448 (219 / 229) |
| Sterling College | 31.58% (33.33% / 28.57%) | 6 (4 / 2) |
19 (12 / 7) |
| Marlboro College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/31/2020) | ||
| SIT Graduate Institute | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Southern Vermont College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Vermont College of Fine Arts | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 71.09% (65.37% / 76.69%) |
332 (151 / 181) |
467 (231 / 236) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.79% where 3 students have transferred out from schools out of 19 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Michael's College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Sterling College | 15.79% (16.67% / 14.29%) | 3 (2 / 1) | 19 (12 / 7) |
| Marlboro College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/31/2020) | ||
| SIT Graduate Institute | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Southern Vermont College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Vermont College of Fine Arts | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 15.79% (16.67% / 14.29%) | 3 (2 / 1) |
19 (12 / 7) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.00% for full-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, Sterling College has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Saint Michael's College has the lowest rate of 80%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Michael's College | 80% | - | |
| Sterling College | 86% | - | |
| Marlboro College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/31/2020) | ||
| SIT Graduate Institute | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Southern Vermont College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Vermont College of Fine Arts | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 83.00% | 0.00% | |
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