Graduation Rates at Vermont Colleges

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Graduate Rate 70.34%

Male 66.22%

Female 74.65%

Transfer-Out Rate 9.10%

Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time 75% / 60%

Vermont Colleges Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of Vermont colleges is 70.34% - 4,280 students out of 6,085 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 2,060 male and 2,220 female students have graduated last year completing their studies within 150% normal time.

Graduation Rate By Gender
Vermont colleges and universities
	Candidates	Completers	Graduation Rates
Total	6,085	4,280	70.34%
Male	3,111	2,060	66.22%
Female	2,974	2,220	74.65%

[Chart] Vermont Colleges and Universities Graduation Rate by Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

For 4 years (or high) schools, 3,645 students completed their degree in 4 years and 515 finished in 5 years at Vermont colleges. Additional 99 students graduated within 6 years.

Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
Vermont Colleges
	Total	Male	Female
4 Year or Less	59.90%	53.46%	66.64%
5 Year	68.36%	63.84%	73.10%
6 Year	69.99%	65.77%	74.41%

[Chart] Vermont Colleges and Universities BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

Retention Rate

By definition, retention rate is the percentage of students who return to a college for their sophomore year. The average retention rate of Vermont colleges is 73.07% for full-time students and 53.83% for part-time students.

Retention Rates (2020-2021)
Vermont Colleges and Universities
	Full-time	Part-time
Retention Rate	73.07%	53.83%

[Chart] Vermont Colleges and Universities Retention Rate

Transfer-Out Rates

The average transfer-out rate at Vermont colleges is 9.10%. The transfer-out rate is calculated by dividing students who have transferred out of other institution into total number of students (candidates) within 150% normal time.

Transfer-Out Rates
Vermont Colleges and Universities
	Transfer-out	Total Students	Transfer-Out Rate
Total	554	6,085	9.10%
Male	304	3,111	9.77%
Female	250	2,974	8.41%

[Chart] Vermont Colleges and Universities Transfer-Out Rates

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