by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many UW Oshkosh first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at UW Oshkosh. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 69% students making it past their freshmen year, UW Oshkosh has freshmen retention rates near 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 | |
|---|---|
| UW Oshkosh | 69% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Wisconsin | 74.47% |
How many of the estimated 1571 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 38% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 59% of the students had graduated and after eight years 60% of this class completed their degree.
Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical UW Oshkosh graduation rate 59%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1017 | 38% |
| Six Years | 1571 | 59% |
| Eight Years | 35 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 1054 | 40% |
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.
Approximately 1054 students or 40% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1054 students who did not complete their degree?
7 are still enrolled.
698 transferred to another institution.
UW Oshkosh lost contact with the remaining 342 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 0.7% |
| Transferred | 698 | 66.2% |
| Dropped Out | 342 | 32.4% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 31% |
| Black / African-American | 29% |
| Hawaiian | 100% |
| Hispanic | 58% |
| International | 40% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 47% |
| Unknown | 33% |
| White | 61% |
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 UW Oshkosh 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 University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh represent 56.80% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the UW Oshkosh graduation rate was 58%, and by the eight year mark, 60% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| Completions | UW Oshkosh | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 29% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 58% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 60% | 47.82% |
608 first-time / full-time students or 40% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
6 are still enrolled.
438 transferred to another institution.
UW Oshkosh lost contact with the remaining 164 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 0.99% |
| Transferred | 438 | 72.04% |
| Dropped Out | 164 | 26.97% |
First-time / part-time students at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh represent 0.79% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the UW Oshkosh graduation rate was 33%, and by the eight year mark, 33% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.
| Completions | UW Oshkosh | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 14% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 33% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 33% | 23.72% |
14 first-time / part-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
9 transferred to another institution.
UW Oshkosh lost contact with the remaining 5 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 9 | 64.29% |
| Dropped Out | 5 | 35.71% |
Returning / full-time students at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh represent 30.38% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the UW Oshkosh graduation rate was 66%, and by the eight year mark, 67% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Completions | UW Oshkosh | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 66% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 67% | 55.07% |
267 non first-time / part-time students or 33% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
169 transferred to another institution.
UW Oshkosh lost contact with the remaining 93 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 1.87% |
| Transferred | 169 | 63.30% |
| Dropped Out | 93 | 34.83% |
Returning / part-time students at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh represent 12.03% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the UW Oshkosh graduation rate was 48%, and by the eight year mark, 48% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.
| Completions | UW Oshkosh | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 39% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 48% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 48% | 37.80% |
165 non first-time / part-time students or 52% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
82 transferred to another institution.
UW Oshkosh lost contact with the remaining 80 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 1.82% |
| Transferred | 82 | 49.70% |
| Dropped Out | 80 | 48.48% |
