Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.93% where 9,210 students out of 12,804 candidates have complete their courses and degrees. The rate is calculated as the total number of completers within 150% of normal time (for example, 6 years for 4 years BS program)
divided by the candidates. The numbers in parenthesis() represent data by gender (men/women) for each cell respectively.
The following table compares the graduation rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Wisconsin-Madison has the most highest graduation rate of 89.23%, while University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has the lowest rate of 47.87%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin-Whitewater | 61.66% (57.71% / 66.15%) | 1,356 (674 / 682) |
2,199 (1,168 / 1,031) |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | 89.23% (87.34% / 90.93%) | 5,723 (2,655 / 3,068) |
6,414 (3,040 / 3,374) |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | 47.87% (46.09% / 49.35%) | 1,474 (642 / 832) |
3,079 (1,393 / 1,686) |
| University of Wisconsin-River Falls | 59.08% (53.00% / 62.73%) | 657 (221 / 436) |
1,112 (417 / 695) |
| University of Wisconsin Colleges | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 07/01/2018) | ||
| University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 71.93% (69.66% / 73.95%) |
9,210 (4,192 / 5,018) |
12,804 (6,018 / 6,786) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
No information available for the schools.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin-Whitewater | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,199 (1,168 / 1,031) |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 6,414 (3,040 / 3,374) |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,079 (1,393 / 1,686) |
| University of Wisconsin-River Falls | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,112 (417 / 695) |
| University of Wisconsin Colleges | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 07/01/2018) | ||
| University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) |
0 (0 / 0) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.25% for full-time students and 42.50% for part-time students. Retention rate is the percentage of a school's first-time, first-year undergraduate students who continue at that school the next year (Sophomore year). The following table compares the retention rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Wisconsin-Madison has the most highest retention rate of 94%, while University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin-Whitewater | 74% | 40% | |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | 94% | 65% | |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | 72% | 36% | |
| University of Wisconsin-River Falls | 73% | 29% | |
| University of Wisconsin Colleges | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 07/01/2018) | ||
| University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 78.25% | 42.50% | |