Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of best schools in Wisconsin is 71.21% where 14,322 students out of 20,113 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 best schools in Wisconsin.
Among the best schools in Wisconsin, University of Wisconsin-Madison has the most highest graduation rate of 89.20%, while University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has the lowest rate of 47.35%.
| Rank | Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | 89.20% (87.24% / 91.03%) | 5,582 (2,638 / 2,944) |
6,258 (3,024 / 3,234) |
| 2 | Lawrence University | 80.46% (73.81% / 85.40%) | 317 (124 / 193) |
394 (168 / 226) |
| 3 | Marquette University | 81.36% (77.19% / 84.54%) | 1,523 (626 / 897) |
1,872 (811 / 1,061) |
| 4 | University of Wisconsin-River Falls | 56.64% (52.05% / 59.36%) | 593 (203 / 390) |
1,047 (390 / 657) |
| 5 | University of Wisconsin-La Crosse | 73.02% (70.33% / 74.82%) | 1,510 (583 / 927) |
2,068 (829 / 1,239) |
| 6 | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | 68.05% (63.64% / 70.53%) | 1,521 (511 / 1,010) |
2,235 (803 / 1,432) |
| 7 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | 47.35% (45.43% / 49.05%) | 1,544 (696 / 848) |
3,261 (1,532 / 1,729) |
| 8 | University of Wisconsin-Platteville | 58.96% (57.52% / 62.04%) | 948 (631 / 317) |
1,608 (1,097 / 511) |
| 9 | Concordia University-Wisconsin | 60.49% (51.22% / 66.76%) | 369 (126 / 243) |
610 (246 / 364) |
| 10 | University of Wisconsin-Green Bay | 54.61% (50.40% / 56.69%) | 415 (127 / 288) |
760 (252 / 508) |
| Average | 71.21% (68.45% / 73.51%) |
14,322 (6,265 / 8,057) |
20,113 (9,152 / 10,961) | |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of best schools in Wisconsin is 0.00% where 0 students have transferred out from schools out of 0 graduation candidates. The transfer-out rate is calculated as the number of transfer-out students divided by total number of graduation candidates. The following table compares the transfer-out rates between best schools in Wisconsin.
| Rank | Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 6,258 (3,024 / 3,234) |
| 2 | Lawrence University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 394 (168 / 226) |
| 3 | Marquette University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,872 (811 / 1,061) |
| 4 | University of Wisconsin-River Falls | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,047 (390 / 657) |
| 5 | University of Wisconsin-La Crosse | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,068 (829 / 1,239) |
| 6 | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,235 (803 / 1,432) |
| 7 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,261 (1,532 / 1,729) |
| 8 | University of Wisconsin-Platteville | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,608 (1,097 / 511) |
| 9 | Concordia University-Wisconsin | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 610 (246 / 364) |
| 10 | University of Wisconsin-Green Bay | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 760 (252 / 508) |
| Average | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) |
0 (0 / 0) |
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Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of best schools in Wisconsin is 82.20% for full-time students and 54.60% 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 best schools in Wisconsin.
Among the best schools in Wisconsin, University of Wisconsin-Madison has the most highest retention rate of 95%, while University of Wisconsin-Green Bay has the lowest rate of 74%.
| Rank | Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | 95% | 75% |
| 2 | Lawrence University | 87% | 80% |
| 3 | Marquette University | 88% | 67% |
| 4 | University of Wisconsin-River Falls | 77% | 56% |
| 5 | University of Wisconsin-La Crosse | 86% | 50% |
| 6 | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | 82% | 50% |
| 7 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | 75% | 43% |
| 8 | University of Wisconsin-Platteville | 77% | 20% |
| 9 | Concordia University-Wisconsin | 81% | 60% |
| 10 | University of Wisconsin-Green Bay | 74% | 45% |
| Average | 82.20% | 54.60% | |
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