Graduation Rate and Comparison Chart

The following chart compares the graduation rate between University of Wisconsin-Madison and similar colleges.

Number of Completers and Graduation Rate

The next table summarizes the outcome measures with the number of students at University of Wisconsin-Madison. 5,723 students have completed. In addition, 62 students still enrolled and 629 students have left the school before completing their studies.
Graduation Rate with number of completers
TotalBachelor's or Equivalent
Total (Candidates)6,4146,414
Completers5,723
(89.23%)
5,723
Still Enrolled62
(0.97%)
62
No Longer Enrolled629
(9.81%)
629

Graduation Rate by Completion Time (Bachelor's Degree)

The below table shows the number of completers with graduation rate by completion time. The number in parenthesis denote the graduation rate for the corresponding students. The numbers and rate for the 125% and 150% normal times are not cumulative, but additional completers and graduate rate for that period. For example, 4,573 students have completed in 4 years and additional 1,056 students have completed in the 5th year.
Graduation Rate by Completion Time (4-years Bachelor's degree)
TotalMenWomen
100% normal time (in 4 Years)4,573
(71.30%)
1,968
(64.74%)
2,605
(77.21%)
125% normal time (in 5 Years)1,056
(16.46%)
628
(20.66%)
428
(12.69%)
150% normal time (in 6 Years)94
(1.47%)
59
(1.94%)
35
(1.04%)

Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity

Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity
TotalMenWomen
Total89.23% (5,723/6,414) 87.34% (2,655/3,040) 90.93% (3,068/3,374)
American Indian or Alaska Native54.55% (6/11) 66.67% (2/3) 50.00% (4/8)
Asian90.27% (362/401) 86.49% (160/185) 93.52% (202/216)
Black (Non-Hispanic)81.48% (110/135) 71.88% (46/64) 90.14% (64/71)
Hispanic82.15% (290/353) 81.50% (141/173) 82.78% (149/180)
White89.74% (4,200/4,680) 88.13% (1,930/2,190) 91.16% (2,270/2,490)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander85.71% (6/7) 66.67% (2/3) 100.00% (4/4)
Two or More Race88.12% (230/261) 85.22% (98/115) 90.41% (132/146)
Unknown100.00% (12/12) 100.00% (8/8) 100.00% (4/4)

Number of Completers by Race/Ethnicity