by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Vermont Tech retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 65% students making it past their freshmen year, Vermont Tech has freshmen retention rates similar to the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Vermont, the average is 76.86%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Vermont Tech | 65% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Vermont | 76.86% |
Of the 404 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
After four years 47% of the cohort graduated. After six years 67% had completed their degree, and 68% after eight years.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official Vermont Tech graduation rate 67%.
The average length of time it takes an Vermont Tech undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.55 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 377 | 63% |
| Six Years | 404 | 67% |
| Eight Years | 4 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 194 | 32% |
Approximately 194 students or 32% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 194 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
88 transferred to another institution.
Vermont Tech lost contact with the remaining 105 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 88 | 45.4% |
| Dropped Out | 105 | 54.1% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 100% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 29% |
| White | 68% |
First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.
Traditional Students:
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.
Non-Traditional Students:
Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.
The majority of students at Vermont Tech are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
First-time / full-time students at Vermont Technical College represent 43% of the students in the class of 2015, and 34.16% of Vermont Tech bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 47%, first-time students in the Vermont Tech class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Vermont Tech graduation rate was 53%, and by the eight year mark, 54% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Vermont Tech | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 47% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 53% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 54% | 47.82% |
119 first-time / full-time students or 46% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
52 transferred to another institution.
Vermont Tech lost contact with the remaining 67 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 52 | 43.70% |
| Dropped Out | 67 | 56.30% |
First-time / part-time students at Vermont Technical College represent 0.66% of the students in the class of 2015.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | Vermont Tech | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 1% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 1% | 23.72% |
4 first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
Vermont Tech lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 1 | 25.00% |
| Dropped Out | 3 | 75.00% |
288 Vermont Tech students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 47.76% of the students in the class of 2015.
Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.
With a six year graduation rate of 79%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 79%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | Vermont Tech | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 79% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 79% | 55.07% |
59 non first-time / part-time students or 21% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
28 transferred to another institution.
Vermont Tech lost contact with the remaining 31 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 28 | 47.46% |
| Dropped Out | 31 | 52.54% |
53 Vermont Tech students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 8.79% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 75%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 77%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | Vermont Tech | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 75% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 77% | 37.80% |
12 non first-time / part-time students or 23% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
7 transferred to another institution.
Vermont Tech lost contact with the remaining 4 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 8.33% |
| Transferred | 7 | 58.33% |
| Dropped Out | 4 | 33.33% |
