MIAD Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Are students coming back to MIAD after their first year? Are MIAD students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.

• MIAD Retention Rate
• MIAD Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• MIAD Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

MIAD Retention Rate

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

With 70% students making it past their freshmen year, MIAD 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%.

MIAD Graduation Rates

There were approximately 134 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

48% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 55% in six years, and 59% 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 MIAD graduation rate 55%.

How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at MIAD? The standard length of time for most students is 4.15 years.

MIAD Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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MIAD Drop Out Rate

Approximately 100 students or 41% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 100 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 44 transferred to another institution.

• MIAD lost contact with the remaining 56 who we assumed dropped out.

MIAD Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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 MIAD 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 MIAD Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design represent 74% of the students in the class of 2015, and 68.66% of MIAD bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 48%, first-time students in the MIAD class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the MIAD graduation rate was 52%, and by the eight year mark, 56% 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.

MIAD First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time MIAD Drop Out Rates

79 first-time / full-time students or 44% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 40 transferred to another institution.

• MIAD lost contact with the remaining 39 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design represent 0.41% of the students in the class of 2015.

First-Time / Part-Time MIAD Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time MIAD Drop Out Rates

1 first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• MIAD lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

62 MIAD students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 25.62% 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 68%, 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 69%.

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.

MIAD Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time MIAD Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 4 transferred to another institution.

• MIAD lost contact with the remaining 15 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

1 MIAD students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 0.41% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 0%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 0%.

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.

MIAD Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time MIAD Drop Out Rates

1 non first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• MIAD lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics