The average graduation rate of Vermont colleges is 60.23%. It means that 60.23% of students have completed their studies within 150% of program length.

For the bachelor's degree (BS) in 4-year Vermont colleges, the average graduation rate is 61.00%, which means 61.00% of students earned BS degree in 6 years after enrolling first year.

In Vermont 2-year institutions (i.e. community colleges), the average graduation rate is 25.00%.

For Vermont colleges, Middlebury College has the highest graduation rate of 93.54% among 4-year colleges. For Vermont community colleges, Community College of Vermont has the highest graduation rate of 25.82%.

Graduation Rate By School Level and Completion Time for Vermont Colleges

The following table compares graduation rates between Vermont colleges. For 4-year colleges, the rates are based on the time it takes to earn a bachelor's degree, which typically requires 4 years of study. Therefore, 100% normal time means 4-year, 125% normal time means 5-years, and the 150% normal time means 6 years.

For community colleges (2-4 year schools) and trade schools, the completion time to measure graduation rates vary depending on the length of the program. For example, 150% normal time for 1-year certificate programs is 18 months and 3 years for 2-years associate degree.

Graduation Rate Comparison between Vermont Colleges
SchoolGraduation Rate
(Completers)
Transfer-out RateRetention Rate
In 100% Normal TimeIn 125% Normal TimeIn 150% Normal Time
Bennington College4-Year College, private63.08%66.67%69.23%19%84%
Champlain College4-Year College, private57.32%64.09%64.41%--
Community College of VermontCommunity College18.13%-25.82%23%55%
Goddard College4-Year College, private42.86%57.14%57.14%--
Middlebury College4-Year College, private85.60%92.88%93.54%4%95%
Norwich University4-Year College, private54.02%60.05%61.06%27%74%
O'Briens Aveda InstituteTrade School42.55%-53.19%--
Saint Michael's College4-Year College, private71.18%73.14%74.45%--
SIT Graduate Institute4-Year College, private-----
Sterling College4-Year College, private22.22%25.93%29.63%--
Vermont Law and Graduate School4-Year College, private-----
Vermont State University4-Year College, public28.95%32.89%32.89%13%67%
University of Vermont4-Year College, public67.38%74.67%75.76%--
Landmark College4-Year College, private---39%0%
Vermont College of Fine Arts4-Year College, private-----
Advanced Welding InstituteTrade School95.35%-95.35%--