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CUW Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Why are Retention and Graduation Rates Important?

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding how CUW's retention and graduation rates impact you. First year retention rates let you know how many students come back for their sophomore year. Graduation rates tell you how long it takes to complete a degree at CUW . Remember, every extra semester it takes to graduate will increase the cost of your degree.

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On This Page You'll Find:

  • What These Rates Have To Do With You
  • First to Second Year Retention Rate at CUW
  • Graduation Rates at Concordia University - Wisconsin
    • First-Time Undergrads Attending Full-Time
    • First-Time Undergrads Attending Part-Time
    • Returning Adults Attending Full-Time
    • Returning Adults Attending Part-Time

CUW Has a Better Than Average Freshman Retention Rate

With 76.0% of students making it past their freshman year, Concordia University - Wisconsin has freshman retention rates above the national average.

Nationwide, the average first year to second year retention rate is 69.0% . When looking at just colleges and universities in Wisconsin , the average is 69.0% .

CUW Freshmen Retention Rate Rankings

Nationwide Ranking  (1,101 out of 3,392 )
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Wisconsin Ranking  (20 out of 57 )
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CUWFreshman Retention Rate

Any Questions?

  • When you attend a school that is high quality and a good fit for you, it is more likely you'll return for another year. Read more about why retention is so important.
  • How many students make it past freshman year? You might be surprised at the answer.
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Overall, 49.8% of CUW Undergrads Finish Within Six Years

At CUW , there were 1,658 bachelors degree candidates in the class of 2015 . By 2017 , six years after beginning their degree, 49.8% of these students had graduated. After an additional two years, 51.5% of this class eventually completed their degree.

We consider the "on-time" graduation rate for a bachelor's degree to be four years, but colleges typically report their graduation rates after six or even eight years.

Overall CUW Six Year Graduation Rate  (49.8% )
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Overall CUW Eight Year Graduation Rate  (51.5% )
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This implies that 48.5% did not graduate within eight years. Of these 805 students, 11 were still working towards their degree, 479 had transferred to a different institution, and CUW lost contact with the remaining 314 whom we assume dropped out.

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Some Students Take More Time to Graduate

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years (on-time). Some schools cater mostly to traditional students while others cater to “non-traditional” students who may be attending part time and thus are likely to take longer to graduate.

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 CUW Represent 35.4% of the Class of 2015 and 37.0% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.

With a four year graduation rate of 39.0% , first-time students in the CUW class of 2015 who attended classes full-time had a graduation rate similar to the national average. After six years, the graduation rate was 53.2% and by 2019 ,53.8% of this class had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 35.8% after four years, 46.4% after six years, and 47.8% after eight years.

CUW is Graduating Students Faster Than we Expected

Studies have shown that high-achieving students are more likely to complete their degree on time. Given the academic preparedness of the first-time / full-time students accepted to CUW , we expected that after six years about 49.8% of them would have completed their undergraduate degree.

Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Full-time Graduation Rates at CUW

Four Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (836 out of 1,970 )
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Six Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (1,336 out of 3,581 )
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Eight Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (1,391 out of 3,581 )
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Graduation rates for first-time / full-time students at Concordia University - Wisconsin

46.2% of the First-Time / Full-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019

Of these 271 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 223 had transferred to a different institution, and CUW lost contact with the remaining 48 whom we assume dropped out.

Non-completion rates for first-time / full-time students at Concordia University - Wisconsin

First-Time / Part-time Students at CUW Represent 5.4% of the Class of 2015 and 5.5% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.

With a six year graduation rate of 50.0% , first-time students in the CUW class of 2015 who attended classes part-time were among the most likely in the nation to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 52.2% .

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 21.6% after six years and 23.7% after eight years.

Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Part-time Graduation Rates at CUW

Six Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (290 out of 2,697 )
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Eight Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (250 out of 2,697 )
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Graduation rates for first-time / part-time students at Concordia University - Wisconsin

47.8% of the First-Time/ Part-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019

Of these 43 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 10 had transferred to a different institution, and CUW lost contact with the remaining 33 whom we assume dropped out.

Non-completion rates for first-time / part-time students at Concordia University - Wisconsin

Returning / Full-time Students at CUW Represent 14.3% of the Class of 2015 and 16.4% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.

With a six year graduation rate of 58.2% , returning students in the CUW class of 2015 who attended classes full-time had a graduation rate similar to the national average. After eight years, the graduation rate was 59.1% .

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 53.8% after six years and 55.1% after eight years.

Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Full-time Graduation Rates at CUW

Six Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (1,603 out of 3,613 )
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Eight Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (1,648 out of 3,613 )
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Graduation rates for returning / full-time students at Concordia University - Wisconsin

40.9% of the Returning / Full-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019

Of these 97 students, 2 were still working towards their degree, 60 had transferred to a different institution, and CUW lost contact with the remaining 35 whom we assume dropped out.

Non-completion rates for returning / full-time students at Concordia University - Wisconsin

Returning / Part-time Students at CUW Represent 44.9% of the Class of 2015 and 41.1% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.

With a six year graduation rate of 44.5% , returning students in the CUW class of 2015 who attended classes part-time were more likely than average to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 47.2% .

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.0% after six years and 37.8% after eight years.

Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Part-time Graduation Rates at CUW

Six Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (965 out of 2,972 )
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Eight Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (957 out of 2,972 )
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Graduation rates for returning / part-time students at Concordia University - Wisconsin

52.8% of the Returning / Part-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019

Of these 393 students, 9 were still working towards their degree, 186 had transferred to a different institution, and CUW lost contact with the remaining 198 whom we assume dropped out.

Non-completion rates for returning / part-time students at Concordia University - Wisconsin

Additional Considerations

  • Is it common to transfer colleges?
  • Are non traditional students graduating at the same rate as traditional students?
  • How many people drop out of college?

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