by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to UW - Eau Claire after their first year? Are UW - Eau Claire students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 82% students making it past their freshmen year, UW - Eau Claire has freshmen retention rates above the national average.
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 | |
|---|---|
| UW - Eau Claire | 82% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Wisconsin | 74.47% |
Of the 1,848 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
34% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 64% in six years, and 65% in eight years.
Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical UW - Eau Claire graduation rate 64%.
The average length of time it takes an UW - Eau Claire undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.44 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1,117 | 38% |
| Six Years | 1,848 | 64% |
| Eight Years | 40 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,020 | 35% |
Approximately 1020 students or 35% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1020 students who did not complete their degree?
8 are still enrolled.
712 transferred to another institution.
UW - Eau Claire lost contact with the remaining 296 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 8 | 0.8% |
| Transferred | 712 | 69.8% |
| Dropped Out | 296 | 29.0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 75% |
| Asian | 55% |
| Black / African-American | 46% |
| Hispanic | 51% |
| International | 14% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 55% |
| Unknown | 67% |
| White | 69% |
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 UW - Eau Claire 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 University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire represent 68% of the students in the class of 2015, and 71.43% of UW - Eau Claire bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 34%, first-time students in the UW - Eau Claire class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the UW - Eau Claire graduation rate was 67%, and by the eight year mark, 68% 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 | UW - Eau Claire | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 34% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 67% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 68% | 47.82% |
626 first-time / full-time students or 32% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
8 are still enrolled.
493 transferred to another institution.
UW - Eau Claire lost contact with the remaining 123 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 8 | 1.28% |
| Transferred | 493 | 78.75% |
| Dropped Out | 123 | 19.65% |
First-time / part-time students at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire represent 0.34% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 10%, first-time, part-time students in the UW - Eau Claire class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 10%.
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 | UW - Eau Claire | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 10% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 10% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 10% | 23.72% |
9 first-time / part-time students or 90% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
8 transferred to another institution.
UW - Eau Claire lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 8 | 88.89% |
| Dropped Out | 1 | 11.11% |
746 UW - Eau Claire students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 25.65% 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 59%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 60%.
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 | UW - Eau Claire | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 59% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 60% | 55.07% |
302 non first-time / part-time students or 40% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
156 transferred to another institution.
UW - Eau Claire lost contact with the remaining 144 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.66% |
| Transferred | 156 | 51.66% |
| Dropped Out | 144 | 47.68% |
177 UW - Eau Claire students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 6.09% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 51%, 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 53%.
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 | UW - Eau Claire | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 51% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 53% | 37.80% |
83 non first-time / part-time students or 47% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
55 transferred to another institution.
UW - Eau Claire lost contact with the remaining 28 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 55 | 66.27% |
| Dropped Out | 28 | 33.73% |
