# Saint Michael's College

Private nonprofit college in Colchester, VT. IPEDS ID 231059.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/saint-michaels-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/saint-michaels-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 85% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $25,239 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 73%; beats 71% of VT colleges and 83% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $61,317; beats 57% of VT colleges and 72% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $21,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $12,825 |
| 30-48k | $9,940 |
| 48-75k | $18,384 |
| 75-110k | $26,586 |
| 110k+ | $34,539 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.1 years on average (63% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $61,317 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $40,610 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in VT (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $12,825 | $52,582 | 2.5 years |
| 30-48k | $9,940 | $40,754 | 2.0 years |
| 48-75k | $18,384 | $75,374 | 3.6 years |
| 75-110k | $26,586 | $109,003 | 5.3 years |
| 110k+ | $34,539 | $141,610 | 6.8 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $69,079
- Tuition and fees: $51,450
- Housing and meals: $16,495; books: $1,000

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 570–660; SAT math: 550–620; ACT: 26–31 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 2,639 applicants, 2,424 admitted, 325 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 85%, ACT 26–31 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 92%, ACT 22–30 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (40 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | $47,211 | $82,447 | $24,500 |
| Business Administration | $51,126 | $73,566 | $26,950 |
| Biology | $36,327 | $64,203 | $27,000 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | $59,914 | not reported |
| Communications | $30,747 | $59,313 | $26,614 |
| English | $34,348 | $58,137 | $27,000 |
| Sociology | $36,605 | $57,306 | $27,000 |
| Political Science | $34,307 | $56,954 | $27,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $45,489 | $54,308 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | $36,902 | $52,589 | $27,000 |
| History | not reported | $47,689 | not reported |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $33,658 | $46,755 | $26,980 |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Science / Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Neuroscience | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Applied Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Statistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Criminology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Relations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology and Anthropology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Accounting | $56,723 | not reported | $26,000 |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $118,270 (Burlington-South Burlington, VT), $107,520 (VT), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Environmental Science / Conservation → Environmental scientist: median wage $89,090 (Burlington-South Burlington, VT), $77,460 (VT), $82,220 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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