by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Champlain 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 79% students making it past their freshmen year, Champlain has freshmen retention rates above 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 | |
|---|---|
| Champlain | 79% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Vermont | 76.86% |
How many of the estimated 439 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 50% of the cohort graduated. After six years 60% had completed their degree, and 61% after eight years.
The official graduation rate of Champlain is 60%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.
The typical Champlain student takes 4.13 years to complete their bachelor's degree.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 363 | 49% |
| Six Years | 439 | 60% |
| Eight Years | 8 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 287 | 39% |
Approximately 287 students or 39% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 287 students who did not complete their degree?
1 are still enrolled.
182 transferred to another institution.
Champlain lost contact with the remaining 102 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.3% |
| Transferred | 182 | 63.4% |
| Dropped Out | 102 | 35.5% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 40% |
| Asian | 81% |
| Black / African-American | 58% |
| Hispanic | 54% |
| International | 50% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 63% |
| Unknown | 72% |
| White | 66% |
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 Champlain 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 Champlain College represent 68% of the students in the class of 2015, and 67.88% of Champlain bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 50%, 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 Champlain graduation rate was 60%, and by the eight year mark, 61% 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 | Champlain | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 50% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 60% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 61% | 47.82% |
194 first-time / full-time students or 39% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
133 transferred to another institution.
Champlain lost contact with the remaining 59 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.52% |
| Transferred | 133 | 68.56% |
| Dropped Out | 59 | 30.41% |
First-time / part-time students at Champlain College represent 0.14% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 100%, first-time, part-time students in the Champlain class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 100%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | Champlain | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 100% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 100% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 100% | 23.72% |
166 Champlain students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 22.55% 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 67%, 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 68%.
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 | Champlain | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 67% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 68% | 55.07% |
53 non first-time / part-time students or 32% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
35 transferred to another institution.
Champlain lost contact with the remaining 18 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 35 | 66.04% |
| Dropped Out | 18 | 33.96% |
72 Champlain students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 9.78% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 42%, 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 44%.
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 | Champlain | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 42% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 44% | 37.80% |
40 non first-time / part-time students or 56% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
14 transferred to another institution.
Champlain lost contact with the remaining 25 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 2.50% |
| Transferred | 14 | 35.00% |
| Dropped Out | 25 | 62.50% |
