by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to UW - Platteville after their first year? Are UW - Platteville students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 77% students making it past their freshmen year, UW - Platteville 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 - Platteville | 77% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Wisconsin | 74.47% |
There were approximately 1,263 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
19% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 52% in six years, and 54% in eight years.
The official graduation rate of UW - Platteville is 52%. 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.
The average length of time it takes an UW - Platteville undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.74 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 636 | 26% |
| Six Years | 1,263 | 52% |
| Eight Years | 53 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,125 | 46% |
Approximately 1125 students or 46% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1125 students who did not complete their degree?
5 are still enrolled.
639 transferred to another institution.
UW - Platteville lost contact with the remaining 468 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 0.4% |
| Transferred | 639 | 56.8% |
| Dropped Out | 468 | 41.6% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 20% |
| Asian | 65% |
| Black / African-American | 25% |
| Hispanic | 49% |
| International | 15% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 41% |
| White | 58% |
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 - Platteville 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 - Platteville represent 69% of the students in the class of 2015, and 70.15% of UW - Platteville bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 19%, first-time students in the UW - Platteville class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the UW - Platteville graduation rate was 52%, and by the eight year mark, 55% 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 - Platteville | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 19% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 52% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 55% | 47.82% |
762 first-time / full-time students or 45% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
501 transferred to another institution.
UW - Platteville lost contact with the remaining 249 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 0.66% |
| Transferred | 501 | 65.75% |
| Dropped Out | 249 | 32.68% |
First-time / part-time students at University of Wisconsin - Platteville represent 9.30% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 15%, first-time, part-time students in the UW - Platteville class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 16%.
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 - Platteville | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 10% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 15% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 16% | 23.72% |
190 first-time / part-time students or 84% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
48 transferred to another institution.
UW - Platteville lost contact with the remaining 137 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 2.63% |
| Transferred | 48 | 25.26% |
| Dropped Out | 137 | 72.11% |
468 UW - Platteville students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 19.17% 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 67%, 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 68%.
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 - Platteville | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 67% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 68% | 55.07% |
151 non first-time / part-time students or 32% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
85 transferred to another institution.
UW - Platteville lost contact with the remaining 65 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.66% |
| Transferred | 85 | 56.29% |
| Dropped Out | 65 | 43.05% |
55 UW - Platteville students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 2.25% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 55%, 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 60%.
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 - Platteville | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 55% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 60% | 37.80% |
22 non first-time / part-time students or 40% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
5 transferred to another institution.
UW - Platteville lost contact with the remaining 17 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 5 | 22.73% |
| Dropped Out | 17 | 77.27% |
