The Student Achievement Measure is supported by six sponsoring associations, working together to provide a more comprehensive and accurate picture of student progress and completion as students move across institutions and state boundaries.

University of Vermont

Vision, Mission, and Goals The Vision of the University of Vermont: To be among the nation’s premier small research universities, preeminent in our comprehensive commitment to liberal education, environment, health, and public service. The Mission of the University of Vermont: To create, evaluate, share, and apply knowledge and to prepare students to be accountable leaders who will bring to their work dedication to the global community, a grasp of complexity, effective problem-solving and communication skills, and an enduring commitment to learning and ethical conduct. The Goals of the University of Vermont: Therefore, to realize our vision to be among the nation’s premier small research universities, we must take these actions. “Access to Success”: Promoting Affordability, Financial Access, and Academic Support Promoting a culture of advancing academic excellence and cultivating talent Identifying necessary investments to ensure a bright future Instilling an institutional commitment to efficiency and effectiveness that optimizes the use of facilities, technology, assets, and shared services

Fall 2015 First-time Full-time Cohort

6-year outcomes for undergraduate bachelor’s-seeking students as of 2021

First-Time Full-Time

First-Time Full-Time Students Starting Fall 2015

Number of students: 2,364

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77%
12%
1%
3%
7%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
75%
10%
2%
4%
9%
WITHIN 5 YEARS
69%
6%
9%
9%
7%
WITHIN 4 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at University of Vermont in the Fall of 2015. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from University of Vermont are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at University of Vermont and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at University of Vermont are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at University of Vermont and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

University of Vermont | Bachelor's Seeking Model - First-Time Full-Time

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT IN FALL 2015 BY SUMMER 2021
 
2015-16
 
2016-17
 
2017-18
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2018-19
WITHIN 5 YEARS
2019-20
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2020-21
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Bachelor's degree from University of Vermont 0% 0% 2% 69% 75% 77%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from University of Vermont 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from University of Vermont 0% 0% 2% 69% 75% 77%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 0% 0% 5% 9% 11%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 1%
= Total Graduated from another institution 0% 0% 1% 6% 10% 12%
Enrolled at University of Vermont 98% 86% 79% 9% 2% 1%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 7% 11% 7% 3% 2%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 2% 3% 2% 1% 1%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution
1% 9% 14% 9% 4% 3%
Current Status Unknown 1% 5% 4% 7% 9% 7%
Full-Time Transfer

Full-Time Transfer Students Starting Fall 2015

Number of students: 506

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78%
7%
1%
2%
12%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
77%
5%
3%
2%
13%
WITHIN 4 YEARS
13%
1%
74%
6%
6%
WITHIN 2 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at University of Vermont in the Fall of 2015. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from University of Vermont are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at University of Vermont and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at University of Vermont are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at University of Vermont and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

University of Vermont | Bachelor's Seeking Model - Full-Time Transfer

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT IN FALL 2015 BY SUMMER 2021
 
2015-16
WITHIN 2 YEARS
2016-17
 
2017-18
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2018-19
 
2019-20
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2020-21
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Bachelor's degree from University of Vermont 1% 13% 58% 77% 78% 78%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from University of Vermont 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from University of Vermont 1% 13% 58% 77% 78% 78%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 1% 2% 4% 5% 6%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 0% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1%
= Total Graduated from another institution 1% 1% 3% 5% 6% 7%
Enrolled at University of Vermont 96% 74% 23% 3% 2% 1%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 4% 4% 2% 2% 1%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 2% 2% 1% 0% 0%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution
0% 6% 6% 2% 2% 2%
Current Status Unknown 2% 6% 10% 13% 12% 12%