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UVM Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

62% 4-Year Graduation Rate
75% 6-Year Graduation Rate
85% Retention Rate

University of Vermont 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at UVM? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.

UVM Retention Rate

85% Freshmen Retention Rate
Good Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 85% students making it past their freshmen year, UVM 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%.

UVM Retention  85 out of 100
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Vermont Retention  77 out of 100
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Retention Rate
UVM85%
Nationwide70.57%
Vermont76.86%

UVM Graduation Rates

75% 6-Year Graduation Rate
19.43% Transfer Rate
4.60% Dropout Rate

Of the 2,252 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

62% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 75% in six years, and 76% in 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 UVM graduation rate 75%.

The average length of time it takes an UVM undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.18 years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  64%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  75%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  76%
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UVM Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years1,91064%
Six Years2,25275%
Eight Years211%
Did Not Complete72724%
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
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UVM Drop Out Rate

Approximately 727 students or 24% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 727 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled40.6%
Transferred58380.2%
Dropped Out13819.0%

UVM Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
American Indian or Alaskan Native33%
Asian77%
Black / African-American70%
Hispanic63%
International70%
Multi-Ethnic79%
Unknown83%
White77%

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. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.

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 UVM are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.

First-Time / Full-Time UVM Graduation Rates

81% First-Time, Full-Time
75% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at University of Vermont represent 81% of the students in the class of 2015, and 80.68% of UVM bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 62%, first-time students in the UVM class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the UVM graduation rate was 75%, and by the eight year mark, 76% 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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  62 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  75 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  76 out of 100
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UVM First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsUVMNationwide
Four Years62%37.92%
Six Years75%46.43%
Eight Years76%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time UVM Drop Out Rates

592 first-time / full-time students or 24% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled40.68%
Transferred49283.11%
Dropped Out9616.22%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

0% First-Time, Part-Time
17% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at University of Vermont represent 0.40% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 17%, first-time, part-time students in the UVM class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 25%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  17 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  25 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time UVM Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsUVMNationwide
Four Years8%14.37%
Six Years17%21.59%
Eight Years25%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time UVM Drop Out Rates

9 first-time / part-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred777.78%
Dropped Out222.22%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

18% Returning, Full-Time
78% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

532 UVM students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 17.73% 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 78%, 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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  78 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  79 out of 100
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UVM Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsUVMNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years78%53.83%
Eight Years79%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time UVM Drop Out Rates

113 non first-time / part-time students or 21% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled10.88%
Transferred7667.26%
Dropped Out3631.86%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

1% Returning, Part-Time
57% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

30 UVM students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 1.00% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 57%, 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 57%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  57 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  57 out of 100
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UVM Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsUVMNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years57%36.03%
Eight Years57%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time UVM Drop Out Rates

13 non first-time / part-time students or 43% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled17.69%
Transferred861.54%
Dropped Out430.77%

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