by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Madison College first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Madison College retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
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Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Wisconsin, the average is 74.47%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Madison College | |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Wisconsin | 74.47% |
How many of the estimated 2,341 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
28% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 40% in six years, and 43% in eight years.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official Madison College graduation rate 40%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 2,071 | 35% |
| Six Years | 2,341 | 40% |
| Eight Years | 168 | 3% |
| Did Not Complete | 3,381 | 57% |
Approximately 3381 students or 57% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 3381 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
1142 transferred to another institution.
Madison College lost contact with the remaining 2114 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 1142 | 33.8% |
| Dropped Out | 2,114 | 62.5% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 40% |
| Asian | 6% |
| Black / African-American | 25% |
| Hispanic | 22% |
| International | 8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 9% |
| Unknown | 44% |
| White | 26% |
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.
Traditional Students:
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.
Non-Traditional Students:
Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.
The majority of students at Madison College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.
First-time / full-time students at Madison Area Technical College represent 28% of the students in the class of 2015, and 22.60% of Madison College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 28%, first-time students in the Madison College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Madison College graduation rate was 32%, and by the eight year mark, 35% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Madison College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 28% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 32% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 35% | 47.82% |
1075 first-time / full-time students or 65% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
423 transferred to another institution.
Madison College lost contact with the remaining 615 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 423 | 39.35% |
| Dropped Out | 615 | 57.21% |
First-time / part-time students at Madison Area Technical College represent 42.56% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 42%, first-time, part-time students in the Madison College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 45%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | Madison College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 36% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 42% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 45% | 23.72% |
1385 first-time / part-time students or 55% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
65 are still enrolled.
299 transferred to another institution.
Madison College lost contact with the remaining 1021 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 65 | 4.69% |
| Transferred | 299 | 21.59% |
| Dropped Out | 1,021 | 73.72% |
758 Madison College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 12.87% of the students in the class of 2015.
Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.
With a six year graduation rate of 38%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 41%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | Madison College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 38% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 41% | 55.07% |
449 non first-time / part-time students or 59% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
13 are still enrolled.
253 transferred to another institution.
Madison College lost contact with the remaining 183 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 13 | 2.90% |
| Transferred | 253 | 56.35% |
| Dropped Out | 183 | 40.76% |
977 Madison College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 16.59% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 48%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 52%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | Madison College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 48% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 52% | 37.80% |
472 non first-time / part-time students or 48% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
10 are still enrolled.
167 transferred to another institution.
Madison College lost contact with the remaining 295 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 10 | 2.12% |
| Transferred | 167 | 35.38% |
| Dropped Out | 295 | 62.50% |
