by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding MATC 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.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 48% students making it past their freshmen year, MATC has freshmen retention rates similar to 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 | |
|---|---|
| MATC | 48% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Wisconsin | 74.47% |
How many of the estimated 7,771 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 28% of the cohort graduated. After six years 36% had completed their degree, and 38% after eight years.
The official graduation rate of MATC is 36%. 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.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 6,867 | 32% |
| Six Years | 7,771 | 36% |
| Eight Years | 326 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 13,290 | 62% |
Approximately 13290 students or 62% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 13290 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
4630 transferred to another institution.
MATC lost contact with the remaining 8191 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 4630 | 34.8% |
| Dropped Out | 8,191 | 61.6% |
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.
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 MATC are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.
First-time / full-time students at Milwaukee Area Technical College represent 5% of the students in the class of 2015, and 4.63% of MATC bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 28%, first-time students in the MATC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the MATC graduation rate was 34%, and by the eight year mark, 35% 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 | MATC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 28% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 34% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 35% | 47.82% |
688 first-time / full-time students or 65% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
254 transferred to another institution.
MATC lost contact with the remaining 402 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 254 | 36.92% |
| Dropped Out | 402 | 58.43% |
First-time / part-time students at Milwaukee Area Technical College represent 12.48% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 18%, first-time, part-time students in the MATC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 20%.
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 | MATC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 13% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 18% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 20% | 23.72% |
2123 first-time / part-time students or 80% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
82 are still enrolled.
558 transferred to another institution.
MATC lost contact with the remaining 1483 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 82 | 3.86% |
| Transferred | 558 | 26.28% |
| Dropped Out | 1,483 | 69.85% |
2977 MATC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 13.92% 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 53%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 54%.
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 | MATC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 53% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 54% | 55.07% |
1378 non first-time / part-time students or 46% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
36 are still enrolled.
579 transferred to another institution.
MATC lost contact with the remaining 763 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 36 | 2.61% |
| Transferred | 579 | 42.02% |
| Dropped Out | 763 | 55.37% |
14681 MATC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 68.64% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 36%, 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 38%.
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 | MATC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 36% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 38% | 37.80% |
9101 non first-time / part-time students or 62% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
319 are still enrolled.
3239 transferred to another institution.
MATC lost contact with the remaining 5543 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 319 | 3.51% |
| Transferred | 3239 | 35.59% |
| Dropped Out | 5,543 | 60.91% |
