UW - River Falls Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

University of Wisconsin - River Falls 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Are students coming back to UW - River Falls after their first year? Are UW - River Falls students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.

• UW - River Falls Retention Rate
• UW - River Falls Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• UW - River Falls Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

UW - River Falls Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 77% students making it past their freshmen year, UW - River Falls 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%.

UW - River Falls Graduation Rates

Of the 1,017 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

28% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 55% in six years, and 56% in eight years.

The official graduation rate of UW - River Falls is 55%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.

How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at UW - River Falls? The standard length of time for most students is 4.41 years.

UW - River Falls Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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UW - River Falls Drop Out Rate

Approximately 812 students or 44% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 812 students who did not complete their degree?

• 6 are still enrolled.

• 544 transferred to another institution.

• UW - River Falls lost contact with the remaining 264 who we assumed dropped out.

UW - River Falls Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.

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 - River Falls are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?

First-Time / Full-Time UW - River Falls Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at University of Wisconsin - River Falls represent 67% of the students in the class of 2015, and 63.91% of UW - River Falls bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 28%, first-time students in the UW - River Falls class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the UW - River Falls graduation rate was 52%, and by the eight year mark, 54% 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.

UW - River Falls First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time UW - River Falls Drop Out Rates

569 first-time / full-time students or 46% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 6 are still enrolled.

• 403 transferred to another institution.

• UW - River Falls lost contact with the remaining 163 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at University of Wisconsin - River Falls represent 0.91% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 12%, first-time, part-time students in the UW - River Falls class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 12%.

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 UW - River Falls Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time UW - River Falls Drop Out Rates

15 first-time / part-time students or 88% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 7 transferred to another institution.

• UW - River Falls lost contact with the remaining 8 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

501 UW - River Falls students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 26.95% 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 62%, 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 63%.

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.

UW - River Falls Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time UW - River Falls Drop Out Rates

187 non first-time / part-time students or 37% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 109 transferred to another institution.

• UW - River Falls lost contact with the remaining 77 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

99 UW - River Falls students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 5.33% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 56%, 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 59%.

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.

UW - River Falls Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time UW - River Falls Drop Out Rates

41 non first-time / part-time students or 41% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 25 transferred to another institution.

• UW - River Falls lost contact with the remaining 16 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics

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