Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Midsize suburb

Saint Michael's College

Colchester, Vermont. 1,092 undergraduates. Admits 85% of applicants.

71%Graduation rate16 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$29,915Average net price per year50% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$66,136Median earnings 10 years after starting12% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$25,405Median debt at graduation18% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($25,405) equals 38% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($66,136).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$20,043
$30,000–$48,000$18,916
$48,001–$75,000$22,234
$75,001–$110,000$32,852
Over $110,000$35,093

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $52,550.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate71%54%
Return for second year80%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$55,423$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$66,136$58,912
Median debt at graduation$25,405$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

41 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services21$71,380$102,126—
Business Administration, Management and Operations66$56,587$76,647$25,000
Biology, General26$48,601$68,553$26,500
English Language and Literature, General16$43,060$63,457—
Political Science and Government7$38,993$63,417—
Mathematics2—$62,092—
Communication and Media Studies9$45,189$60,413—
History9$43,609$57,545—
Psychology, General52$38,290$54,654$26,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods20$46,876$54,061$27,000
Natural Resources Conservation and Research24$35,532$53,475$21,737
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics5—$49,650—
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies5———
Information Science/Studies4———
Computer Science5———
Education, General11———
Engineering, General8———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology1———
Neurobiology and Neurosciences7———
Applied Mathematics2———
Statistics2———
Philosophy3———
Religion/Religious Studies2———
Chemistry1———
Physics1———
Criminology8———
Economics9———
International Relations and National Security Studies3———
Sociology and Anthropology9———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft3———
Fine and Studio Arts13———
Music3———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General14——$27,000
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs1———
Public Health7———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

85%Admission rate
1,245Average SAT of admitted students
26–31ACT middle 50%
10:1Students per faculty member
28%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Saint Michael's College cost per year?
The average net price at Saint Michael's College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $29,915 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Saint Michael's College graduates earn?
Former Saint Michael's College students earn a median of $66,136 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Saint Michael's College?
71% of Saint Michael's College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Saint Michael's College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Saint Michael's College is $25,405. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.