Saint Michael's College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$46,590

0.899% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$28,979

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.662%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

85.9%

2,359 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,573

91.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

78.4%

363 Graduates

About

Saint Michael's College is a higher education institution located in Chittenden County, VT. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Saint Michael's College were General Education (57 degrees awarded), Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language Instructor (16 degrees), and Clinical Psychology (11 degrees).

In 2021, 486 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Saint Michael's College. 59.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (393 degrees), 13.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (29 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Saint Michael's College is $46,590, which is $18,085 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Saint Michael's College is $46,590, which is $18,085 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $28,979.

In 2021, 97% of undergraduate students attending Saint Michael's College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$46,590

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Saint Michael's College was $46,590. The cost of tuition at Saint Michael's College is $18,085 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Saint Michael's College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$28,979

2021 Value

6.81%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Saint Michael's College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $28,979. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Saint Michael's College grew by 6.81%.

This chart compares the average net price of Saint Michael's College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,600

Room and Board

$1,250

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Saint Michael's College was of $13,600 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 5.02% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,250. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Saint Michael's College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

97%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

51%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

97% of undergraduate students at Saint Michael's College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 1.02% with respect to 2020, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Saint Michael's College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.662%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Saint Michael's College was 0.662%, which represents 3 out of the 453 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Saint Michael's College received 2,359 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 25.9% annual growth. Out of those 2,359 applicants, 2,026 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 85.9% acceptance rate.

There were 1,573 students enrolled at Saint Michael's College in 2021.

Saint Michael's College has an overall enrollment yield of 15.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

85.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

2,026

Accepted Out of 2,359

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Saint Michael's College was 85.9% (2,026 admissions from 2,359 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 87.8%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 25.9%, while admissions declined by −27.5%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Saint Michael's College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Saint Michael's College had a total enrollment of 1,573 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Saint Michael's College is 1,438 students and the part-time enrollment is 135. This means that 91.4% of students enrolled at Saint Michael's College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Saint Michael's College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 82.6% White, 5.53% Hispanic or Latino, 2.16% Black or African American, 2.1% Two or More Races, 1.59% Asian, and 0.0636% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Saint Michael's College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.7%), followed by White Male (37.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (2.94%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (53.5%), followed by White Male (18.6%) and Asian Male (2.33%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

91.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Saint Michael's College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,573 students. The full-time enrollment at Saint Michael's College is 1,438 and the part-time enrollment is 135. This means that 91.4% of students enrolled at Saint Michael's College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Saint Michael's College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

86%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Saint Michael's College was 86%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Saint Michael's College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Saint Michael's College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,299 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
87 enrolled students
Black or African American
34 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Saint Michael's College is 82.6% White, 5.53% Hispanic or Latino, 2.16% Black or African American, 2.1% Two or More Races, 1.59% Asian, and 0.0636% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 31 students (1.97%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 96 more women than men received degrees from Saint Michael's College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Saint Michael's College is white (393 degrees awarded). There were 13.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (29 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Saint Michael's College is General Education (57 degrees awarded), followed by Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language Instructor (16 degrees) and Clinical Psychology (11 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Saint Michael's College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (30 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (10 degrees), and History (15 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Saint Michael's College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,672,777 people), Secondary school teachers (475,343 people), Education administrators (271,435 people), Postsecondary teachers (191,093 people), and Special education teachers (172,113 people).

The most specialized majors at Saint Michael's College in 2021 are Natural Resources & Conservation (30 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (10 degrees), History (15 degrees), Math & Statistics (18 degrees), and EDUCATION. (107 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Saint Michael's College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Saint Michael's College are Natural Resources & Conservation (30 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (10 degrees), History (15 degrees), Math & Statistics (18 degrees), and EDUCATION. (107 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Saint Michael's College are Elementary & secondary schools (2,836,506 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (365,975 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (147,640 people), Computer Systems Design (145,491 people), and Legal services (122,836 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Saint Michael's College.

Most Common (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
45 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
41 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
37 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Saint Michael's College was General Business Administration & Management with 45 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Saint Michael's College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

195

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

291

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 195 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Michael's College, which is 0.67 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (291).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Saint Michael's College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 31 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Michael's College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.21 times more than the 14 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 54 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Michael's College in General Education, which is 3 times more than the 18 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

77%

100% Completion Time

83%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 77% of students graduating from Saint Michael's College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 83% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 83% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Saint Michael's College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.826% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
393 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
29 degrees awarded
Asian
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Saint Michael's College is white (393 degrees awarded). There were 13.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (29 degrees).

4.32% of degree recipients (21 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
244 degrees awarded
White Male
149 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Saint Michael's College is white female (244 degrees awarded). There were 1.64 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (149 degrees).

Operations

Saint Michael's College has an endowment valued at nearly $103M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 25.5M (24.7%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Saint Michael's College had a total salary expenditure of 63.4M. Saint Michael's College employs 36 Professors, 34 Associate professors and 19 Assistant professors. Most academics at Saint Michael's College are Male Professor (25), Male Associate professor (18), and Female Associate professor (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saint Michael's College are: Management, with 46 employees, Service, with 40 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 32 employees.

Endowment

$103M

2021 Endowment

32.7%

growth from 2020

Saint Michael's College has an endowment valued at about $103M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Saint Michael's College grew 32.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $50.7M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Saint Michael's College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$24.6M

2021 Salaries

12.7%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Saint Michael's College paid a median of $24.6M in salaries, which represents 38.7% of their overall expenditure ($63.4M) and a 12.7% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.85M

Instructional Salaries

106

Number of Employees

In 2021, Saint Michael's College paid a total of $7.85M to 106 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

36 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

46 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Saint Michael's College were Professor with 36 employees, Associate professor with 34 employees, and Assistant professor with 19 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saint Michael's College were Management with 46 employees, Service with 40 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 32 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Saint Michael's College was Male Professor with 25 employees, Male Associate professor with 18 employees, and Female Associate professor with 16 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Saint Michael's College.