Graduation Rates at Vermont Colleges

Graduate Rate 70.71%

Male 65.05%

Female 76.06%

Transfer-Out Rate 4.73%

Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time 80% / 46%

Vermont Colleges Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of Vermont colleges is 70.71% - 4,182 students out of 5,914 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 1,869 male and 2,313 female students have graduated last year completing their studies within 150% normal time.The following table summarizes the graduation rate by gender with number of completers.

Graduation Rate By Gender
Vermont colleges and universities
	Candidates	Completers	Graduation Rates
Total	5,914	4,182	70.71%
Male	2,873	1,869	65.05%
Female	3,041	2,313	76.06%

[Chart] Vermont Colleges and Universities Graduation Rate by Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

For 4 years (or high) schools, 3,533 students completed their degree in 4 years and 557 finished in 5 years at Vermont colleges. Additional 72 students graduated within 6 years.

Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
Vermont Colleges
	Total	Male	Female
4 Year or Less	59.74%	52.94%	66.16%
5 Year	69.16%	63.42%	74.58%
6 Year	70.38%	64.64%	75.80%

[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 80.33% for full-time students and 45.80% for part-time students.

Retention Rates (2024-2025)
Vermont Colleges and Universities
	Full-time	Part-time
Retention Rate	80.33%	45.80%

[Chart] Vermont Colleges and Universities Retention Rate

Transfer-Out Rates

The average transfer-out rate at Vermont colleges is 4.73%. 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	280	5,914	4.73%
Male	145	2,873	5.05%
Female	135	3,041	4.44%

[Chart] Vermont Colleges and Universities Transfer-Out Rates

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