2024 Wisconsin Colleges Graduation Rate Comparison
For the academic year 2022-2023, the average graduation rate at Wisconsin colleges is 55.2%. The graduation rate is calculated by number of completers by dividing number of candidates. The completers have completed their degree/certificate within 150% of normal time, for example within 6 years for 4-years BS degree program. The average transfer-out rate is 13.7% and the average retention rate is 75.3% (full-time students).
Wisconsin College Graduation, Transfer-out, Retention Rate Statistics
The next list shows the colleges with the highest and lowest graduation rate and more relative statistics. For that, we include only 4-year colleges and having more than 500 enrolled students.
- University of Wisconsin-Madison has the highest graduation rate of 89% and Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa has the lowest graduation rate of 15% and .
- Marian University has the highest transfer-out rate of 32% and Northland College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 10% and .
- University of Wisconsin-Madison has the highest retention rate of 94% and Herzing University-Madison has the lowest retention rate of 51% and .
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Wisconsin Colleges
The following table lists Wisconsin colleges with graduation, transfer-out, and retention rate. The graduation rate is based on the number of completers who completed their program within 150% normal time (i.e. within 6 years for 4 years B.S. degrees).
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College Name | Graduation Rate | Transfer-out Rate | Retention Rate (full-time) | Retention Rate (part-time) |
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VICI Beauty School Greenfield, WI Private, 2-4 years | 89% | - | 100% | - |
Alverno College Milwaukee, WI Private, 4 years four-years | 52% | - | 72% | 100 |
Madison Area Technical College Madison, WI Public, 4 years four-years | 22% | 19% | - | - |
Bellin College Green Bay, WI Private, 4 years four-years | 75% | - | 82% | 60 |
Beloit College Beloit, WI Private, 4 years four-years | 71% | - | 82% | - |
Blackhawk Technical College Janesville, WI Public, 2-4 years | 41% | 5% | 53% | 50 |
Cardinal Stritch University Milwaukee, WI Private, 4 years four-years | 51% | 23% | 63% | - |
Carroll University Waukesha, WI Private, 4 years four-years | 67% | - | 75% | 50 |
Carthage College Kenosha, WI Private, 4 years four-years | 64% | - | 74% | 33 |
Concordia University-Wisconsin Mequon, WI Private, 4 years four-years | 66% | - | 78% | 27 |
Edgewood College Madison, WI Private, 4 years four-years | 62% | 28% | 76% | 100 |
Fox Valley Technical College Appleton, WI Public, 2-4 years | 50% | 7% | 74% | 59 |
Gateway Technical College Kenosha, WI Public, 2-4 years | 44% | - | 81% | 45 |
The Professional Hair Design Academy Eau Claire, WI Private, 2-4 years | 75% | - | 89% | 67 |
Lakeland University Plymouth, WI Private, 4 years four-years | 51% | - | 60% | 50 |
Lakeshore Technical College Cleveland, WI Public, 2-4 years | 47% | 5% | 69% | 56 |
Lawrence University Appleton, WI Private, 4 years four-years | 78% | - | 88% | 50 |
Maranatha Baptist University Watertown, WI Private, 4 years four-years | 55% | 23% | 76% | 62 |
Marian University Fond Du Lac, WI Private, 4 years four-years | 51% | 32% | 65% | - |
Marquette University Milwaukee, WI Private, 4 years four-years | 82% | - | 89% | 50 |
Mid-State Technical College Wisconsin Rapids, WI Public, 2-4 years | 40% | 5% | 71% | 54 |
Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee, WI Public, 2-4 years | 15% | 11% | 53% | 44 |
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design Milwaukee, WI Private, 4 years four-years | 56% | - | 85% | - |
Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee, WI Private, 4 years four-years | 71% | 19% | 82% | - |
Moraine Park Technical College Fond du Lac, WI Public, 2-4 years | 44% | 7% | 79% | 64 |
Mount Mary University Milwaukee, WI Private, 4 years four-years | 60% | 23% | 65% | - |
Nicolet Area Technical College Rhinelander, WI Public, 2-4 years | 49% | 13% | 52% | 58 |
Northcentral Technical College Wausau, WI Public, 2-4 years | 32% | 17% | 63% | 55 |
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Green Bay, WI Public, 2-4 years | 50% | 6% | 79% | 55 |
Northland College Ashland, WI Private, 4 years four-years | 54% | 10% | 74% | - |
Ripon College Ripon, WI Private, 4 years four-years | 56% | - | 76% | - |
Saint Norbert College De Pere, WI Private, 4 years four-years | 71% | 23% | 82% | - |
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Fennimore, WI Public, 2-4 years | 55% | 3% | 73% | 55 |
Viterbo University La Crosse, WI Private, 4 years four-years | 60% | - | 76% | - |
Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire, WI Public, 2-4 years | 46% | 8% | 66% | 59 |
Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee, WI Public, 2-4 years | 47% | 5% | 75% | 71 |
Western Technical College La Crosse, WI Public, 2-4 years | 41% | 17% | 47% | 38 |
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater, WI Public, 4 years four-years | 61% | - | 74% | 40 |
Northwood Technical College Shell Lake, WI Public, 2-4 years | 60% | 4% | 77% | 60 |
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI Public, 4 years four-years | 65% | - | 80% | 55 |
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Green Bay, WI Public, 4 years four-years | 52% | - | 69% | 38 |
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse La Crosse, WI Public, 4 years four-years | 69% | - | 84% | 43 |
Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee, WI Private, 4 years four-years | 67% | 24% | 75% | - |
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI Public, 4 years four-years | 57% | - | 68% | 35 |
University of Wisconsin-Parkside Kenosha, WI Public, 4 years four-years | 40% | - | 71% | 33 |
Herzing University-Madison Madison, WI Private, 4 years four-years | 21% | - | 51% | 44 |
University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, WI Public, 4 years four-years | 51% | - | 72% | 25 |
University of Wisconsin-Superior Superior, WI Public, 4 years four-years | 40% | - | 66% | 57 |
University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI Public, 4 years four-years | 89% | - | 94% | 65 |
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI Public, 4 years four-years | 47% | - | 72% | 36 |
University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville, WI Public, 4 years four-years | 61% | - | 78% | 50 |
University of Wisconsin-River Falls River Falls, WI Public, 4 years four-years | 59% | - | 73% | 29 |
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI Public, 4 years four-years | 56% | - | 75% | 42 |
Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University Hayward, WI Public, 4 years four-years | 8% | - | 67% | - |
College of Menominee Nation Keshena, WI Private, 4 years four-years | 33% | - | 50% | - |
Milwaukee Career College Milwaukee, WI Private, 2-4 years | 64% | - | 86% | - |
Rasmussen University-Wisconsin Green Bay, WI Private, 4 years four-years | 60% | - | - | - |
Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa Wauwatosa, WI Private, 4 years four-years | 15% | 17% | 64% | - |
The Salon Professional Academy-Appleton Appleton, WI Private, 2-4 years | 80% | - | 91% | - |
The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska Onalaska, WI Private, 2-4 years | 87% | - | 100% | - |
Herzing University-Kenosha Kenosha, WI Private, 4 years four-years | 25% | - | 67% | 88 |
Herzing University-Brookfield Brookfield, WI Private, 4 years four-years | 60% | - | 85% | 100 |
Panache Academy of Beauty Baraboo, WI Private, Less than 2 years | 75% | - | 93% | 100 |
Shepherds College Union Grove, WI Private, 2-4 years | 83% | 2% | 77% | - |
Bella Academy of Cosmetology Manitowoc, WI Private, Less than 2 years | 64% | - | 75% | - |
Average | 55% | 14% | 75% | 56 |