How Graduation Rate Changes over Past 5 Years for Wisconsin 4-Year Colleges

For the academic year 2022-2023, the average graduation rate of Wisconsin 4-Year Colleges is 54.76%. Compared to last year's rate, the 2023 graduation rate increased by 2.59%.
Over the past 5 years, the graduation rate of Wisconsin 4-Year Colleges has decreased by 3.05% from 56.49% to 54.76%. Of the 87 Wisconsin 4-Year Colleges, 34 schools's graduation rate is higher than 5 years ago and 35 schools' rate is lower.
You can check 2023 graduation rate along with transfer-out and retention rate at Wisconsin 4-Year Colleges graduation rate comparison table.

Comparison Table of Graduation Rate Changes for Wisconsin 4-Year Colleges

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Graduation Rate Changes from 2017 to 2022 at Wisconsin 4-Year Colleges
School Name2018-192019-202020-212021-222022-235-Year Average
VICI Beauty SchoolGreenfield, WI68.00%83.00%
15%
69.00%
14%
71.00%
2%
89.00%
18%
76.00%
Alverno CollegeMilwaukee, WI41.00%48.00%
7%
43.00%
5%
47.00%
4%
52.00%
5%
46.20%
Madison Area Technical CollegeMadison, WI23.00%21.00%
2%
24.00%
3%
23.00%
1%
22.00%
1%
22.60%
Bellin CollegeGreen Bay, WI74.00%86.00%
12%
65.00%
21%
58.00%
7%
75.00%
17%
71.60%
Beloit CollegeBeloit, WI79.00%74.00%
5%
77.00%
3%
73.00%
4%
71.00%
2%
74.80%
Blackhawk Technical CollegeJanesville, WI46.00%42.00%
4%
32.00%
10%
34.00%
2%
41.00%
7%
39.00%
Cardinal Stritch UniversityMilwaukee, WI51.00%49.00%
2%
53.00%
4%
53.00%51.00%
2%
51.40%
Carroll UniversityWaukesha, WI62.00%67.00%
5%
70.00%
3%
67.00%
3%
67.00%66.60%
Carthage CollegeKenosha, WI64.00%65.00%
1%
62.00%
3%
68.00%
6%
64.00%
4%
64.60%
Concordia University-WisconsinMequon, WI59.00%64.00%
5%
60.00%
4%
59.00%
1%
66.00%
7%
61.60%
Edgewood CollegeMadison, WI63.00%64.00%
1%
65.00%
1%
61.00%
4%
62.00%
1%
63.00%
Fox Valley Technical CollegeAppleton, WI51.00%55.00%
4%
54.00%
1%
55.00%
1%
50.00%
5%
53.00%
Gateway Technical CollegeKenosha, WI28.00%29.00%
1%
31.00%
2%
38.00%
7%
44.00%
6%
34.00%
The Professional Hair Design AcademyEau Claire, WI82.00%91.00%
9%
100.00%
9%
70.00%
30%
75.00%
5%
83.60%
Lakeland UniversityPlymouth, WI48.00%47.00%
1%
46.00%
1%
43.00%
3%
51.00%
8%
47.00%
Lakeshore Technical CollegeCleveland, WI41.00%45.00%
4%
51.00%
6%
51.00%47.00%
4%
47.00%
Lawrence UniversityAppleton, WI80.00%78.00%
2%
78.00%80.00%
2%
78.00%
2%
78.80%
Maranatha Baptist UniversityWatertown, WI53.00%55.00%
2%
55.00%56.00%
1%
55.00%
1%
54.80%
Marian UniversityFond Du Lac, WI53.00%56.00%
3%
48.00%
8%
55.00%
7%
51.00%
4%
52.60%
Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI85.00%81.00%
4%
83.00%
2%
81.00%
2%
82.00%
1%
82.40%
Mid-State Technical CollegeWisconsin Rapids, WI29.00%25.00%
4%
38.00%
13%
45.00%
7%
40.00%
5%
35.40%
Milwaukee Area Technical CollegeMilwaukee, WI19.00%15.00%
4%
15.00%17.00%
2%
15.00%
2%
16.20%
Milwaukee Institute of Art & DesignMilwaukee, WI50.00%58.00%
8%
51.00%
7%
53.00%
2%
56.00%
3%
53.60%
Milwaukee School of EngineeringMilwaukee, WI74.00%64.00%
10%
69.00%
5%
65.00%
4%
71.00%
6%
68.60%
Moraine Park Technical CollegeFond du Lac, WI44.00%56.00%
12%
53.00%
3%
45.00%
8%
44.00%
1%
48.40%
Mount Mary UniversityMilwaukee, WI51.00%64.00%
13%
51.00%
13%
50.00%
1%
60.00%
10%
55.20%
Nicolet Area Technical CollegeRhinelander, WI47.00%46.00%
1%
49.00%
3%
44.00%
5%
49.00%
5%
47.00%
Northcentral Technical CollegeWausau, WI31.00%29.00%
2%
35.00%
6%
27.00%
8%
32.00%
5%
30.80%
Northeast Wisconsin Technical CollegeGreen Bay, WI43.00%43.00%43.00%53.00%
10%
50.00%
3%
46.40%
Northland CollegeAshland, WI54.00%53.00%
1%
56.00%
3%
58.00%
2%
54.00%
4%
55.00%
Ripon CollegeRipon, WI68.00%66.00%
2%
67.00%
1%
62.00%
5%
56.00%
6%
63.80%
Saint Norbert CollegeDe Pere, WI71.00%73.00%
2%
72.00%
1%
78.00%
6%
71.00%
7%
73.00%
State College of Beauty Culture IncWausau, WI75.00%----75.00%
Southwest Wisconsin Technical CollegeFennimore, WI61.00%62.00%
1%
54.00%
8%
59.00%
5%
55.00%
4%
58.20%
Viterbo UniversityLa Crosse, WI62.00%53.00%
9%
64.00%
11%
64.00%60.00%
4%
60.60%
Chippewa Valley Technical CollegeEau Claire, WI46.00%45.00%
1%
47.00%
2%
41.00%
6%
46.00%
5%
45.00%
Waukesha County Technical CollegePewaukee, WI41.00%44.00%
3%
39.00%
5%
43.00%
4%
47.00%
4%
42.80%
Western Technical CollegeLa Crosse, WI40.00%47.00%
7%
49.00%
2%
43.00%
6%
41.00%
2%
44.00%
University of Wisconsin-WhitewaterWhitewater, WI58.00%62.00%
4%
61.00%
1%
63.00%
2%
61.00%
2%
61.00%
Northwood Technical CollegeShell Lake, WI55.00%45.00%
10%
63.00%
18%
58.00%
5%
60.00%
2%
56.20%
University of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireEau Claire, WI67.00%66.00%
1%
64.00%
2%
68.00%
4%
65.00%
3%
66.00%
University of Wisconsin-Green BayGreen Bay, WI52.00%52.00%56.00%
4%
54.00%
2%
52.00%
2%
53.20%
University of Wisconsin-La CrosseLa Crosse, WI71.00%69.00%
2%
70.00%
1%
73.00%
3%
69.00%
4%
70.40%
Wisconsin Lutheran CollegeMilwaukee, WI63.00%58.00%
5%
64.00%
6%
61.00%
3%
67.00%
6%
62.60%
University of Wisconsin-OshkoshOshkosh, WI53.00%61.00%
8%
55.00%
6%
55.00%57.00%
2%
56.20%
University of Wisconsin-ParksideKenosha, WI38.00%44.00%
6%
38.00%
6%
41.00%
3%
40.00%
1%
40.20%
Herzing University-MadisonMadison, WI26.00%28.00%
2%
41.00%
13%
32.00%
9%
21.00%
11%
29.60%
University of Wisconsin-StoutMenomonie, WI58.00%59.00%
1%
60.00%
1%
56.00%
4%
51.00%
5%
56.80%
University of Wisconsin-SuperiorSuperior, WI36.00%48.00%
12%
43.00%
5%
42.00%
1%
40.00%
2%
41.80%
University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WI87.00%87.00%88.00%
1%
89.00%
1%
89.00%88.00%
University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI44.00%43.00%
1%
45.00%
2%
47.00%
2%
47.00%45.20%
University of Wisconsin-PlattevillePlatteville, WI54.00%55.00%
1%
56.00%
1%
58.00%
2%
61.00%
3%
56.80%
University of Wisconsin-River FallsRiver Falls, WI57.00%57.00%58.00%
1%
56.00%
2%
59.00%
3%
57.40%
University of Wisconsin-Stevens PointStevens Point, WI62.00%60.00%
2%
58.00%
2%
55.00%
3%
56.00%
1%
58.20%
Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe UniversityHayward, WI3.00%8.00%
5%
7.00%
1%
3.00%
4%
8.00%
5%
5.80%
Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-RacineRacine, WI-----0.00%
Empire Beauty School-Green BayAshwaubenon, WI55.00%----55.00%
College of Menominee NationKeshena, WI20.00%27.00%
7%
12.00%
15%
28.00%
16%
33.00%
5%
24.00%
Ottawa University-MilwaukeeBrookfield, WI-----0.00%
Empire Beauty School-MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI41.00%----41.00%
Milwaukee Career CollegeMilwaukee, WI55.00%71.00%
16%
60.00%
11%
45.00%
15%
64.00%
19%
59.00%
Rasmussen University-WisconsinGreen Bay, WI28.00%26.00%
2%
43.00%
17%
42.00%
1%
60.00%
18%
39.80%
The Institute of Beauty and WellnessMilwaukee, WI82.00%----82.00%
Bryant & Stratton College-WauwatosaWauwatosa, WI30.00%9.00%
21%
8.00%
1%
5.00%
3%
15.00%
10%
13.40%
The Salon Professional Academy-AppletonAppleton, WI65.00%71.00%
6%
90.00%
19%
91.00%
1%
80.00%
11%
79.40%
The Salon Professional Academy-OnalaskaOnalaska, WI93.00%76.00%
17%
70.00%
6%
78.00%
8%
87.00%
9%
80.80%
Paul Mitchell the School-MilwaukeeWauwatosa, WI68.00%----68.00%
Herzing University-KenoshaKenosha, WI43.00%35.00%
8%
50.00%
15%
46.00%
4%
25.00%
21%
39.80%
Herzing University-BrookfieldBrookfield, WI38.00%46.00%
8%
72.00%
26%
55.00%
17%
60.00%
5%
54.20%
Advanced College of CosmetologyWaupun, WI94.00%----94.00%
First Class Cosmetology SchoolBeloit, WI72.00%----72.00%
The Salon Professional Academy-KenoshaKenosha, WI44.00%----44.00%
Panache Academy of BeautyBaraboo, WI87.00%----87.00%
Shepherds CollegeUnion Grove, WI78.00%70.00%
8%
68.00%
2%
72.00%
4%
83.00%
11%
74.20%
East-West Healing Arts InstituteMadison, WI90.00%----90.00%
Paul Mitchell the School-MadisonMadison, WI85.00%----85.00%
Aveda Institute-MadisonMadison, WI84.00%----84.00%
Academy of Beauty ProfessionalsMadison, WI-----0.00%
Academy of Beauty ProfessionalsAppleton, WI-----0.00%
Academy of Beauty ProfessionalsGreen Bay, WI-----0.00%
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-JanesvilleJanesville, WI100.00%----100.00%
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee FlexMilwaukee, WI-----0.00%
University of Wisconsin-Parkside FlexKenosha, WI-----0.00%
East-West Healing Arts Institute - MilwaukeeShorewood, WI-----0.00%
Bryant & Stratton College-RacineMount Pleasant, WI-----0.00%
Bryant & Stratton College-BayshoreGlendale, WI-----0.00%
Rasmussen University-WausauWausau, WI-----0.00%
Average56.49%53.59%
2.9%
54.25%
0.67%
53.38%
0.87%
54.76%
1.38%
54.49%
*Schools missing information are not included in this table. The schools have not report their information to the IPEDS/NCES or not applicable.)
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