by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at UW - Superior? 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.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 65% students making it past their freshmen year, UW - Superior 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 | |
|---|---|
| UW - Superior | 65% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Wisconsin | 74.47% |
There were approximately 366 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
23% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 42% in six years, and 45% in eight years.
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 - Superior graduation rate 42%.
The average UW - Superior student takes 4.50 years to graduate with their bachelors.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 253 | 29% |
| Six Years | 366 | 42% |
| Eight Years | 27 | 3% |
| Did Not Complete | 475 | 55% |
Approximately 475 students or 55% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 475 students who did not complete their degree?
3 are still enrolled.
263 transferred to another institution.
UW - Superior lost contact with the remaining 201 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 0.6% |
| Transferred | 263 | 55.4% |
| Dropped Out | 201 | 42.3% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 67% |
| Black / African-American | 50% |
| Hispanic | 50% |
| International | 38% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 35% |
| White | 44% |
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 UW - Superior 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 students at University of Wisconsin - Superior represent 43% of the students in the class of 2015, and 42.90% of UW - Superior bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 23%, first-time students in the UW - Superior class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the UW - Superior graduation rate was 42%, and by the eight year mark, 47% 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 - Superior | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 23% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 42% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 47% | 47.82% |
198 first-time / full-time students or 53% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
126 transferred to another institution.
UW - Superior lost contact with the remaining 68 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 1.52% |
| Transferred | 126 | 63.64% |
| Dropped Out | 68 | 34.34% |
First-time / part-time students at University of Wisconsin - Superior represent 1.61% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 14%, first-time, part-time students in the UW - Superior class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 14%.
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 - Superior | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 14% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 14% | 23.72% |
12 first-time / part-time students or 86% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
5 transferred to another institution.
UW - Superior lost contact with the remaining 6 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 8.33% |
| Transferred | 5 | 41.67% |
| Dropped Out | 6 | 50.00% |
366 UW - Superior students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 42.17% 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 46%, 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 48%.
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 - Superior | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 46% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 48% | 55.07% |
192 non first-time / part-time students or 52% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
98 transferred to another institution.
UW - Superior lost contact with the remaining 90 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 2.08% |
| Transferred | 98 | 51.04% |
| Dropped Out | 90 | 46.88% |
117 UW - Superior students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 13.48% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 34%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate similar to 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 | UW - Superior | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 34% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 38% | 37.80% |
73 non first-time / part-time students or 62% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
34 transferred to another institution.
UW - Superior lost contact with the remaining 37 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 2.74% |
| Transferred | 34 | 46.58% |
| Dropped Out | 37 | 50.68% |
