Saint Michael's College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$48,950

2.75% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$27,982

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

84.5%

2,788 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,323

86.4% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

72.8%

326 Graduates

About

Saint Michael's College is a higher education institution located in Chittenden County, VT. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Saint Michael's College were General Business Administration & Management (66 degrees awarded), General Psychology (52 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (26 degrees).

In 2024, 428 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Saint Michael's College. 61% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (362 degrees), 14.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (25 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Saint Michael's College is $48,950, which is $20,772 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Saint Michael's College is $48,950, which is $20,772 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $27,982.

In 2024, 98% of undergraduate students attending Saint Michael's College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$48,950

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Saint Michael's College was $48,950. The cost of tuition at Saint Michael's College is $20,772 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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

Average Net Price

$27,982

2024 Value

9.17%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Saint Michael's College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,982. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Saint Michael's College grew by 9.17%.

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

$16,495

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Saint Michael's College was of $16,495 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 10% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 20% 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

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

58%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Saint Michael's College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.01% with respect to 2023, when 99% 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.

Admissions

Saint Michael's College received 2,788 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 5.65% annual growth. Out of those 2,788 applicants, 2,356 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 84.5% acceptance rate.

There were 1,323 students enrolled at Saint Michael's College in 2024. 9% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Saint Michael's College has an overall enrollment yield of 11.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

84.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

2,356

Accepted Out of 2,788

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Saint Michael's College was 84.5% (2,356 admissions from 2,788 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 91.9%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 5.65%, while admissions declined by 2.81%.

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.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

9% of enrolled first-time students at Saint Michael's College in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Saint Michael's College had a total enrollment of 1,323 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Saint Michael's College is 1,143 students and the part-time enrollment is 180. This means that 86.4% 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 76.5% White, 5.82% Hispanic or Latino, 3.1% Black or African American, 2.49% Two or More Races, 1.59% Asian, and 0.227% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Saint Michael's College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.7%), followed by White Male (34.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (3.23%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.9%), followed by White Male (15.6%) and Two or More Races Female (4.17%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

86.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Saint Michael's College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,323 students. The full-time enrollment at Saint Michael's College is 1,143 and the part-time enrollment is 180. This means that 86.4% of students enrolled at Saint Michael's College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% 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

80%

2024 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 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), 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 (2024)

White
1,012 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
77 enrolled students
Black or African American
41 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Saint Michael's College is 76.5% White, 5.82% Hispanic or Latino, 3.1% Black or African American, 2.49% Two or More Races, 1.59% Asian, and 0.227% 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 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

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, 85 students (6.42%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 94 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 (362 degrees awarded). There were 14.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (25 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Saint Michael's College is General Business Administration & Management (66 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (52 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (26 degrees).

In 2024, 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 (24 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (5 degrees), and English (16 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 (267,526 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (237,037 people), Other managers (235,710 people), Postsecondary teachers (169,000 people), and Secondary school teachers (155,496 people).

The most specialized majors at Saint Michael's College in 2024 are Natural Resources & Conservation (24 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (5 degrees), English (16 degrees), History (9 degrees), and Psychology (61 degrees) (as of 2024).

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, Logisticians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Economists

The most specialized majors at Saint Michael's College are Natural Resources & Conservation (24 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (5 degrees), English (16 degrees), History (9 degrees), and Psychology (61 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 (756,303 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (414,529 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (261,856 people), Outpatient care centers (199,555 people), and Legal services (198,001 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 (2024)

General Business Administration & Management
66 degrees awarded
General Psychology
52 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
26 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Saint Michael's College was General Business Administration & Management with 66 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

167

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

261

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 167 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Michael's College, which is 0.64 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (261).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 49 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Michael's College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.88 times more than the 17 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 46 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Michael's College in General Psychology, which is 7.67 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

71%

100% Completion Time

74%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 71% 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, 74% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 75% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
362 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
25 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Saint Michael's College is white (362 degrees awarded). There were 14.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (25 degrees).

0.701% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
389 degrees awarded
White Female
341 degrees awarded
White Female
335 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Saint Michael's College is white female (389 degrees awarded). There were 1.14 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (341 degrees).

Operations

Saint Michael's College has an endowment valued at nearly $95.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 10.9M (11.5%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Saint Michael's College had a total salary expenditure of 69.2M. Saint Michael's College employs 31 Professors, 27 Associate professors and 22 Assistant professors. Most academics at Saint Michael's College are Male Professor (23), Female Assistant professor (16), and Female Instructor (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saint Michael's College are: Management, with 56 employees, Service, with 38 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 32 employees.

Endowment

$95.5M

2024 Endowment

2.22%

growth from 2023

Saint Michael's College has an endowment valued at about $95.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Saint Michael's College grew 2.22% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $46M 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

$27.5M

2024 Salaries

1.08%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Saint Michael's College paid a median of $27.5M in salaries, which represents 39.8% of their overall expenditure ($69.2M) and a 1.08% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.27% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.26% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$8.57M

Instructional Salaries

102

Number of Employees

In 2024, Saint Michael's College paid a total of $8.57M to 102 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saint Michael's College were Management with 56 employees, Service with 38 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 32 employees.

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