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Burlington, Vermont
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Champlain Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Why are Retention and Graduation Rates Important?

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding how Champlain's retention and graduation rates impact you. First year retention rates let you know how many students come back for their sophomore year. Graduation rates tell you how long it takes to complete a degree at Champlain . Remember, every extra semester it takes to graduate will increase the cost of your degree.

Group of Graduates in Blue Caps and Gowns

On This Page You'll Find:

  • What These Rates Have To Do With You
  • First to Second Year Retention Rate at Champlain
  • Graduation Rates at Champlain College
    • First-Time Undergrads Attending Full-Time
    • First-Time Undergrads Attending Part-Time
    • Returning Adults Attending Full-Time
    • Returning Adults Attending Part-Time

Champlain Has a Better Than Average Freshman Retention Rate

With 77.0% of students making it past their freshman year, Champlain College has freshman retention rates above the national average.

Nationwide, the average first year to second year retention rate is 69.0% . When looking at just colleges and universities in Vermont , the average is 72.0% .

Champlain Freshmen Retention Rate Rankings

Nationwide Ranking  (1,030 out of 3,392 )
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Vermont Ranking  (6 out of 15 )
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ChamplainFreshman Retention Rate

Any Questions?

  • When you attend a school that is high quality and a good fit for you, it is more likely you'll return for another year. Read more about why retention is so important.
  • How many students make it past freshman year? You might be surprised at the answer.

Overall, 59.8% of Champlain Undergrads Finish Within Six Years

At Champlain , there were 734 bachelors degree candidates in the class of 2015 . By 2017 , six years after beginning their degree, 59.8% of these students had graduated. After an additional two years, 60.9% of this class eventually completed their degree.

We consider the "on-time" graduation rate for a bachelor's degree to be four years, but colleges typically report their graduation rates after six or even eight years.

Overall Champlain Six Year Graduation Rate  (59.8% )
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Overall Champlain Eight Year Graduation Rate  (60.9% )
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ChamplainUndergraduate Graduation Rate

This implies that 39.1% did not graduate within eight years. Of these 288 students, 3 were still working towards their degree, 182 had transferred to a different institution, and Champlain lost contact with the remaining 102 whom we assume dropped out.

dropouts & other students who failed to graduate from Champlain College

Some Students Take More Time to Graduate

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years (on-time). Some schools cater mostly to traditional students while others cater to “non-traditional” students who may be attending part time and thus are likely to take longer to graduate.

Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.

First-Time / Full-time Students at Champlain Represent 67.6% of the Class of 2015 and 67.6% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.

With a four year graduation rate of 50.0% , first-time students in the Champlain class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time. After six years, the graduation rate was 60.1% and by 2019 ,60.9% of this class had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 35.8% after four years, 46.4% after six years, and 47.8% after eight years.

Champlain is Graduating Students Slower Than we Expected

Studies have shown that high-achieving students are more likely to complete their degree on time. Given the academic preparedness of the first-time / full-time students accepted to Champlain , we expected that after six years about 66.6% of them would have completed their undergraduate degree.

Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Full-time Graduation Rates at Champlain

Four Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (567 out of 1,970 )
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Six Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (1,016 out of 3,581 )
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Eight Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (1,036 out of 3,581 )
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Graduation rates for first-time / full-time students at Champlain College

39.1% of the First-Time / Full-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019

Of these 194 students, 2 were still working towards their degree, 133 had transferred to a different institution, and Champlain lost contact with the remaining 59 whom we assume dropped out.

Non-completion rates for first-time / full-time students at Champlain College

First-Time / Part-time Students at Champlain Represent 0.1% of the Class of 2015 and 0.2% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.

With a six year graduation rate of 100.0% , first-time students in the Champlain class of 2015 who attended classes part-time were among the most likely in the nation to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 100.0% .

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 21.6% after six years and 23.7% after eight years.

Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Part-time Graduation Rates at Champlain

Six Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (67 out of 2,697 )
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Eight Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (73 out of 2,697 )
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Graduation rates for first-time / part-time students at Champlain College

0.0% of the First-Time/ Part-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019

Of these 0 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 0 had transferred to a different institution, and Champlain lost contact with the remaining 0 whom we assume dropped out.

Non-completion rates for first-time / part-time students at Champlain College

Returning / Full-time Students at Champlain Represent 22.5% of the Class of 2015 and 25.1% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.

With a six year graduation rate of 66.7% , returning students in the Champlain class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 67.9% .

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 53.8% after six years and 55.1% after eight years.

Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Full-time Graduation Rates at Champlain

Six Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (1,081 out of 3,613 )
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Eight Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (1,056 out of 3,613 )
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Graduation rates for returning / full-time students at Champlain College

32.1% of the Returning / Full-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019

Of these 53 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 35 had transferred to a different institution, and Champlain lost contact with the remaining 18 whom we assume dropped out.

Non-completion rates for returning / full-time students at Champlain College

Returning / Part-time Students at Champlain Represent 9.8% of the Class of 2015 and 7.2% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.

With a six year graduation rate of 41.7% , returning students in the Champlain class of 2015 who attended classes part-time were more likely than average to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 44.4% .

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.0% after six years and 37.8% after eight years.

Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Part-time Graduation Rates at Champlain

Six Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (1,081 out of 2,972 )
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Eight Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (1,053 out of 2,972 )
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Graduation rates for returning / part-time students at Champlain College

55.6% of the Returning / Part-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019

Of these 40 students, 1 were still working towards their degree, 14 had transferred to a different institution, and Champlain lost contact with the remaining 25 whom we assume dropped out.

Non-completion rates for returning / part-time students at Champlain College

Additional Considerations

  • Is it common to transfer colleges?
  • Are non traditional students graduating at the same rate as traditional students?
  • How many people drop out of college?

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