by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at UW - Parkside? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 72% students making it past their freshmen year, UW - Parkside 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%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| UW - Parkside | 72% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Wisconsin | 74.47% |
There were approximately 484 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 10% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 35% of the students had graduated and after eight years 38% of this class completed their degree.
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 - Parkside graduation rate 35%.
The average UW - Parkside student takes 4.74 years to graduate with their bachelors.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 263 | 19% |
| Six Years | 484 | 35% |
| Eight Years | 46 | 3% |
| Did Not Complete | 856 | 62% |
Approximately 856 students or 62% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 856 students who did not complete their degree?
12 are still enrolled.
485 transferred to another institution.
UW - Parkside lost contact with the remaining 349 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 12 | 1.4% |
| Transferred | 485 | 56.7% |
| Dropped Out | 349 | 40.8% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 41% |
| Black / African-American | 31% |
| Hispanic | 35% |
| International | 54% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 45% |
| White | 40% |
First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.
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 - Parkside are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
First-time / full-time students at University of Wisconsin - Parkside represent 52% of the students in the class of 2015, and 48.97% of UW - Parkside bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 10%, first-time students in the UW - Parkside class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the UW - Parkside graduation rate was 33%, and by the eight year mark, 37% 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 | UW - Parkside | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 10% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 33% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 37% | 47.82% |
451 first-time / full-time students or 63% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
12 are still enrolled.
274 transferred to another institution.
UW - Parkside lost contact with the remaining 165 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 12 | 2.66% |
| Transferred | 274 | 60.75% |
| Dropped Out | 165 | 36.59% |
First-time / part-time students at University of Wisconsin - Parkside represent 7.22% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 8%, first-time, part-time students in the UW - Parkside class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 11%.
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 | UW - Parkside | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 8% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 11% | 23.72% |
89 first-time / part-time students or 89% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
46 transferred to another institution.
UW - Parkside lost contact with the remaining 40 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 3.37% |
| Transferred | 46 | 51.69% |
| Dropped Out | 40 | 44.94% |
393 UW - Parkside students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 28.35% 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 50%, 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 52%.
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 | UW - Parkside | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 50% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 52% | 55.07% |
189 non first-time / part-time students or 48% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
105 transferred to another institution.
UW - Parkside lost contact with the remaining 80 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 2.12% |
| Transferred | 105 | 55.56% |
| Dropped Out | 80 | 42.33% |
178 UW - Parkside students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 12.84% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 24%, 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 29%.
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 | UW - Parkside | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 24% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 29% | 37.80% |
127 non first-time / part-time students or 71% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
60 transferred to another institution.
UW - Parkside lost contact with the remaining 64 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 2.36% |
| Transferred | 60 | 47.24% |
| Dropped Out | 64 | 50.39% |
