by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many UW - Whitewater first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore UW - Whitewater retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 79% students making it past their freshmen year, UW - Whitewater 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 - Whitewater | 79% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Wisconsin | 74.47% |
Of the 1,965 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
33% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 64% in six years, and 66% 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 - Whitewater graduation rate 64%.
The average length of time it takes an UW - Whitewater undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.48 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1,258 | 41% |
| Six Years | 1,965 | 64% |
| Eight Years | 36 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,047 | 34% |
Approximately 1047 students or 34% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1047 students who did not complete their degree?
14 are still enrolled.
698 transferred to another institution.
UW - Whitewater lost contact with the remaining 340 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 14 | 1.3% |
| Transferred | 698 | 66.7% |
| Dropped Out | 340 | 32.5% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 40% |
| Asian | 51% |
| Black / African-American | 40% |
| Hawaiian | 50% |
| Hispanic | 54% |
| International | 69% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 51% |
| White | 65% |
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 - Whitewater 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 students at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater represent 67% of the students in the class of 2015, and 64.43% of UW - Whitewater bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 33%, first-time students in the UW - Whitewater class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the UW - Whitewater graduation rate was 62%, and by the eight year mark, 63% 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 - Whitewater | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 33% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 62% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 63% | 47.82% |
746 first-time / full-time students or 37% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
14 are still enrolled.
530 transferred to another institution.
UW - Whitewater lost contact with the remaining 210 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 14 | 1.88% |
| Transferred | 530 | 71.05% |
| Dropped Out | 210 | 28.15% |
First-time / part-time students at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater represent 0.72% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 5%, first-time, part-time students in the UW - Whitewater class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 14%.
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 - Whitewater | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 5% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 14% | 23.72% |
19 first-time / part-time students or 86% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
8 transferred to another institution.
UW - Whitewater lost contact with the remaining 11 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 8 | 42.11% |
| Dropped Out | 11 | 57.89% |
863 UW - Whitewater students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 28.31% 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 73%, 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 74%.
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 - Whitewater | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 73% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 74% | 55.07% |
221 non first-time / part-time students or 26% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
134 transferred to another institution.
UW - Whitewater lost contact with the remaining 87 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 134 | 60.63% |
| Dropped Out | 87 | 39.37% |
126 UW - Whitewater students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 4.13% 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 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 | UW - Whitewater | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 51% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 52% | 37.80% |
61 non first-time / part-time students or 48% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
26 transferred to another institution.
UW - Whitewater lost contact with the remaining 32 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 4.92% |
| Transferred | 26 | 42.62% |
| Dropped Out | 32 | 52.46% |
