Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.74% where 9,499 students out of 13,241 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-Platteville | 61.07% (59.03% / 65.34%) | 946 (618 / 328) |
1,549 (1,047 / 502) |
| University of Wisconsin Extension | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 07/01/2018) | ||
| Average | 71.74% (69.03% / 74.47%) |
9,499 (4,589 / 4,910) |
13,241 (6,648 / 6,593) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
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| 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-Platteville | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,549 (1,047 / 502) |
| University of Wisconsin Extension | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 07/01/2018) | ||
| Average | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) |
0 (0 / 0) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.50% for full-time students and 47.75% 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-Platteville | 78% | 50% | |
| University of Wisconsin Extension | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 07/01/2018) | ||
| Average | 79.50% | 47.75% | |