Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 61.79% where 629 students out of 1,018 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, Bennington College has the most highest graduation rate of 69.23%, while Sterling College has the lowest rate of 29.63%.
| 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) |
| Norwich University | 61.06% (60.20% / 63.93%) | 486 (369 / 117) |
796 (613 / 183) |
| Sterling College | 29.63% (41.67% / 20.00%) | 8 (5 / 3) |
27 (12 / 15) |
| Southern Vermont College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Marlboro College Graduate & Professional Studies | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 61.79% (61.11% / 63.17%) |
629 (418 / 211) |
1,018 (684 / 334) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.83% where 256 students have transferred out from schools out of 991 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, Bennington College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 19.49%, while Norwich University has the highest rate of 27.39% (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) |
| Norwich University | 27.39% (27.24% / 27.87%) | 218 (167 / 51) | 796 (613 / 183) |
| Sterling College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 27 (12 / 15) |
| Southern Vermont College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Marlboro College Graduate & Professional Studies | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 25.83% (25.89% / 25.71%) | 256 (174 / 82) |
991 (672 / 319) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.67% for full-time students and 65.00% 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, Bennington College has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while Norwich University has the lowest rate of 74%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bennington College | 84% | 38% | |
| Norwich University | 74% | 57% | |
| Sterling College | 75% | 100% | |
| Southern Vermont College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Marlboro College Graduate & Professional Studies | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 77.67% | 65.00% | |