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UW - La Crosse Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

42% 4-Year Graduation Rate
69% 6-Year Graduation Rate
86% Retention Rate

University of Wisconsin - La Crosse 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding UW - La Crosse retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.

UW - La Crosse Retention Rate

86% Freshmen Retention Rate
Good Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 86% students making it past their freshmen year, UW - La Crosse 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 - La Crosse Retention  86 out of 100
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Wisconsin Retention  74 out of 100
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Retention Rate
UW - La Crosse86%
Nationwide70.57%
Wisconsin74.47%

UW - La Crosse Graduation Rates

69% 6-Year Graduation Rate
23.01% Transfer Rate
6.71% Dropout Rate

How many of the estimated 1,834 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

After four years 42% of the cohort graduated. After six years 69% had completed their degree, and 70% after 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 - La Crosse graduation rate 69%.

The average length of time it takes an UW - La Crosse undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.48 years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  45%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  69%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  70%
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UW - La Crosse Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years1,19645%
Six Years1,83469%
Eight Years331%
Did Not Complete80130%
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
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UW - La Crosse Drop Out Rate

Approximately 801 students or 30% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 801 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled60.7%
Transferred61476.7%
Dropped Out17922.3%

UW - La Crosse Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
Asian44%
Black / African-American31%
Hispanic63%
International50%
Multi-Ethnic63%
White73%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 - La Crosse 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 UW - La Crosse Graduation Rates

75% First-Time, Full-Time
70% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse represent 75% of the students in the class of 2015, and 76.72% of UW - La Crosse bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 42%, first-time students in the UW - La Crosse class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the UW - La Crosse graduation rate was 70%, and by the eight year mark, 72% 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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  42 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  70 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  72 out of 100
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UW - La Crosse First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsUW - La CrosseNationwide
Four Years42%37.92%
Six Years70%46.43%
Eight Years72%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time UW - La Crosse Drop Out Rates

569 first-time / full-time students or 28% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled61.05%
Transferred45379.61%
Dropped Out11119.51%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

0% First-Time, Part-Time
17% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse represent 0.22% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 17%, first-time, part-time students in the UW - La Crosse class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 17%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  17 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  17 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time UW - La Crosse Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsUW - La CrosseNationwide
Four Years17%14.37%
Six Years17%21.59%
Eight Years17%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time UW - La Crosse Drop Out Rates

5 first-time / part-time students or 83% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred240.00%
Dropped Out360.00%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

23% Returning, Full-Time
67% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

612 UW - La Crosse students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 22.94% 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 67%, 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 68%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  67 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  68 out of 100
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UW - La Crosse Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsUW - La CrosseNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years67%53.83%
Eight Years68%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time UW - La Crosse Drop Out Rates

196 non first-time / part-time students or 32% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled31.53%
Transferred14372.96%
Dropped Out5025.51%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

2% Returning, Part-Time
37% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

49 UW - La Crosse students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 1.84% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 37%, 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 37%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  37 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  37 out of 100
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UW - La Crosse Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsUW - La CrosseNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years37%36.03%
Eight Years37%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time UW - La Crosse Drop Out Rates

31 non first-time / part-time students or 63% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred1651.61%
Dropped Out1548.39%

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