by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at UW - Green Bay? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 74% students making it past their freshmen year, UW - Green Bay 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 - Green Bay | 74% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Wisconsin | 74.47% |
How many of the estimated 1,041 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
30% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 53% in six years, and 54% 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 UW - Green Bay graduation rate 53%.
How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at UW - Green Bay? The standard length of time for most students is 4.42 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 754 | 38% |
| Six Years | 1,041 | 53% |
| Eight Years | 36 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 903 | 46% |
Approximately 903 students or 46% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 903 students who did not complete their degree?
7 are still enrolled.
527 transferred to another institution.
UW - Green Bay lost contact with the remaining 355 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 0.8% |
| Transferred | 527 | 58.4% |
| Dropped Out | 355 | 39.3% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 55% |
| Black / African-American | 50% |
| Hispanic | 52% |
| International | 29% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 24% |
| White | 59% |
Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.
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 - Green Bay are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.
First-time / full-time students at University of Wisconsin - Green Bay represent 45% of the students in the class of 2015, and 43.52% of UW - Green Bay bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 30%, first-time students in the UW - Green Bay class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the UW - Green Bay graduation rate was 51%, and by the eight year mark, 53% 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 - Green Bay | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 30% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 51% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 53% | 47.82% |
425 first-time / full-time students or 47% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
7 are still enrolled.
301 transferred to another institution.
UW - Green Bay lost contact with the remaining 118 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 1.65% |
| Transferred | 301 | 70.82% |
| Dropped Out | 118 | 27.76% |
First-time / part-time students at University of Wisconsin - Green Bay represent 2.17% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 23%, first-time, part-time students in the UW - Green Bay class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 28%.
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 - Green Bay | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 9% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 23% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 28% | 23.72% |
31 first-time / part-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
16 transferred to another institution.
UW - Green Bay lost contact with the remaining 13 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 6.45% |
| Transferred | 16 | 51.61% |
| Dropped Out | 13 | 41.94% |
573 UW - Green Bay students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 28.94% 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 58%, 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 59%.
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 - Green Bay | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 58% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 59% | 55.07% |
235 non first-time / part-time students or 41% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
130 transferred to another institution.
UW - Green Bay lost contact with the remaining 100 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 2.13% |
| Transferred | 130 | 55.32% |
| Dropped Out | 100 | 42.55% |
469 UW - Green Bay students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 23.69% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 52%, 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 55%.
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 - Green Bay | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 52% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 55% | 37.80% |
212 non first-time / part-time students or 45% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
8 are still enrolled.
80 transferred to another institution.
UW - Green Bay lost contact with the remaining 124 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 8 | 3.77% |
| Transferred | 80 | 37.74% |
| Dropped Out | 124 | 58.49% |
