Saint Michael's College
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and students who want small classes and close faculty access. no major red flags in the data. solid earnings of $57,800 within 10 years; generous financial aid cuts net price well below sticker.
About This School
Saint Michael's College is a private nonprofit institution located in Colchester, Vermont with approximately 1,092 undergraduate students enrolled. Saint Michael's College has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 85%. The average net price after financial aid is $25,239 per year. The graduation rate is 73%, and the typical graduate earns $57,800 within 10 years of enrollment.
Saint Michael's College is a private Catholic college in Colchester, Vermont, United States. Founded in 1904 by the Society of Saint Edmund, it grants Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in more than 40 majors to about 1,200 undergraduate students. Housing availability is guaranteed for all four years, and 92% of students live on campus.
This small Catholic college in Vermont offers a tight-knit campus experience — 92% of students live on campus all four years — and graduates leave with a relatively manageable median debt of $21,500. Worth considering if you want a close community feel with personal attention, but the 69% graduation rate is worth asking about during a visit, as it suggests a meaningful share of students don't finish. Median earnings of $57,800 a decade out are solid but not exceptional, so make sure the $30,033 annual net price pencils out for your family given those long-term returns.
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Notable Alumni
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Admissions
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Financial Aid
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 9% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (1,092 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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