The average graduation rate of Wisconsin colleges is 58.36%. It means that 58.36% of students have completed their studies within 150% of program length.
For the bachelor's degree (BS) in 4-year Wisconsin colleges, the average graduation rate is 56.28%, which means 56.28% of students earned BS degree in 6 years after enrolling first year.
In Wisconsin 2-year institutions (i.e. community colleges), the average graduation rate is 54.45%.
For Wisconsin colleges, University of Wisconsin-Madison has the highest graduation rate of 89.55% among 4-year colleges. For Wisconsin community colleges, The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska has the highest graduation rate of 93.33%.
The following table compares graduation rates between Wisconsin colleges. For 4-year colleges, the rates are based on the time it takes to earn a bachelor's degree, which typically requires 4 years of study. Therefore, 100% normal time means 4-year, 125% normal time means 5-years, and the 150% normal time means 6 years.
For community colleges (2-4 year schools) and trade schools, the completion time to measure graduation rates vary depending on the length of the program. For example, 150% normal time for 1-year certificate programs is 18 months and 3 years for 2-years associate degree.
| School | Graduation Rate (Completers) | Transfer-out Rate | Retention Rate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In 100% Normal Time | In 125% Normal Time | In 150% Normal Time | |||
| VICI Beauty SchoolCommunity College | 71.29% | - | 88.12% | - | 100% |
| Alverno College4-Year College, private | 29.27% | 47.56% | 50.61% | - | 61% |
| Madison Area Technical CollegeCommunity College | - | - | - | 18% | - |
| Bellin College4-Year College, private | 58.70% | 63.04% | 63.04% | - | 95% |
| Beloit College4-Year College, private | 54.51% | 68.05% | 71.05% | - | 81% |
| Blackhawk Technical CollegeCommunity College | 27.45% | - | 33.82% | 5% | 60% |
| Carroll University4-Year College, private | 59.72% | 69.58% | 70.70% | - | 78% |
| Carthage College4-Year College, private | 56.37% | 63.34% | 64.26% | - | 73% |
| Concordia University-Wisconsin4-Year College, private | 56.61% | 67.32% | 69.29% | - | 78% |
| Edgewood University4-Year College, private | 44.49% | 58.27% | 60.24% | 33% | 73% |
| Fox Valley Technical CollegeCommunity College | 50.21% | - | 64.73% | 5% | 80% |
| Gateway Technical CollegeCommunity College | 51.33% | - | 51.33% | - | 71% |
| The Professional Hair Design AcademyCommunity College | - | - | 76.47% | - | 88% |
| Lakeland University4-Year College, private | 33.96% | 40.57% | 41.51% | - | 63% |
| Lakeshore Technical CollegeCommunity College | 35.26% | - | 49.71% | 8% | 67% |
| Lawrence University4-Year College, private | 56.82% | 74.49% | 76.77% | - | 87% |
| Maranatha Baptist University4-Year College, private | 52.42% | 62.90% | 63.71% | 1% | 88% |
| Marian University4-Year College, private | 29.55% | 41.56% | 44.16% | 35% | 67% |
| Marquette University4-Year College, private | 68.55% | 82.38% | 83.21% | - | 91% |
| Medical College of Wisconsin4-Year College, private | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mid-State Technical CollegeCommunity College | 40.33% | - | 51.93% | 3% | 73% |
| Milwaukee Area Technical CollegeCommunity College | 16.35% | - | 24.58% | 16% | 64% |
| Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design4-Year College, private | 58.05% | 65.25% | 66.95% | 9% | 80% |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering4-Year College, private | 47.48% | 64.93% | 67.11% | 22% | 84% |
| Moraine Park Technical CollegeCommunity College | 39.38% | - | 57.53% | 7% | 79% |
| Mount Mary University4-Year College, private | 35.21% | 40.14% | 42.96% | 34% | 67% |
| Nashotah House4-Year College, private | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nicolet Area Technical CollegeCommunity College | 36.25% | - | 43.75% | 16% | 62% |
| Northcentral Technical CollegeCommunity College | 36.81% | - | 45.40% | 7% | 59% |
| Northeast Wisconsin Technical CollegeCommunity College | 43.51% | - | 50.93% | 11% | 74% |
| Northland College4-Year College, private | 37.93% | 48.28% | 49.66% | 14% | 31% |
| Ripon College4-Year College, private | 44.19% | 62.92% | 63.30% | - | 72% |
| Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology4-Year College, private | - | - | - | - | - |
| Saint Norbert College4-Year College, private | 66.94% | 71.85% | 72.34% | 1% | 84% |
| State College of Beauty CultureTrade School | 65.00% | - | 90.00% | - | 78% |
| Southwest Wisconsin Technical CollegeCommunity College | 60.17% | - | 66.39% | 3% | 70% |
| Viterbo University4-Year College, private | 57.39% | 66.67% | 68.38% | - | 76% |
| Chippewa Valley Technical CollegeCommunity College | 40.14% | - | 50.00% | 7% | 72% |
| Waukesha County Technical CollegeCommunity College | 21.84% | - | 44.37% | 10% | 78% |
| Western Technical CollegeCommunity College | 28.25% | - | 34.09% | 18% | 45% |
| University of Wisconsin-Whitewater4-Year College, public | 41.92% | 59.99% | 62.66% | - | 78% |
| Northwood Technical CollegeCommunity College | 45.31% | - | 56.31% | 7% | 80% |
| Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology4-Year College, private | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire4-Year College, public | 43.85% | 62.52% | 65.45% | - | 82% |
| University of Wisconsin-Green Bay4-Year College, public | 36.17% | 50.55% | 52.99% | - | 66% |
| University of Wisconsin-La Crosse4-Year College, public | 51.38% | 68.66% | 70.96% | - | 87% |
| Wisconsin Lutheran College4-Year College, private | 52.23% | 63.23% | 63.57% | 27% | 73% |
| University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh4-Year College, public | 27.23% | 49.55% | 54.05% | - | 69% |
| University of Wisconsin-Parkside4-Year College, public | 22.68% | 35.26% | 40.40% | - | 69% |
| Herzing University-Madison4-Year College, private | 13.04% | 21.74% | 21.74% | - | 40% |
| University of Wisconsin-Stout4-Year College, public | 27.50% | 49.93% | 54.86% | - | 79% |
| University of Wisconsin-Superior4-Year College, public | 28.75% | 37.50% | 41.88% | - | 72% |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison4-Year College, public | 75.16% | 87.94% | 89.55% | - | 96% |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee4-Year College, public | 30.66% | 47.91% | 53.06% | - | 73% |
| University of Wisconsin-Platteville4-Year College, public | 32.66% | 57.00% | 61.31% | - | 79% |
| University of Wisconsin-River Falls4-Year College, public | 41.61% | 54.99% | 57.00% | - | 76% |
| University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point4-Year College, public | 37.27% | 53.68% | 56.51% | - | 74% |
| Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University4-Year College, public | - | - | - | - | 100% |
| Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Racine4-Year College, private | - | - | - | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Green BayTrade School | - | - | 72.73% | - | 95% |
| College of Menominee Nation4-Year College, private | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ottawa University-Milwaukee4-Year College, private | - | - | - | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-MilwaukeeTrade School | 1.04% | - | 46.88% | - | 48% |
| Milwaukee Career CollegeCommunity College | 17.65% | - | 44.12% | - | 50% |
| Rasmussen University-Wisconsin4-Year College, private | - | - | - | - | - |
| The Institute of Beauty and WellnessTrade School | 16.67% | - | 90.20% | - | 93% |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa4-Year College, private | 17.39% | - | 17.39% | 24% | 43% |
| The Salon Professional Academy-AppletonCommunity College | 81.82% | - | 81.82% | - | 88% |
| The Salon Professional Academy-OnalaskaCommunity College | 48.89% | - | 93.33% | - | 94% |
| Paul Mitchell the School-MilwaukeeTrade School | 7.69% | - | 7.69% | - | 83% |
| Herzing University-Kenosha4-Year College, private | 60.00% | 70.00% | 70.00% | - | 57% |
| Herzing University-Brookfield4-Year College, private | 57.14% | - | 57.14% | - | 40% |
| Advanced College of CosmetologyTrade School | 50.00% | - | 87.50% | - | 94% |
| First Class Cosmetology SchoolTrade School | 83.78% | - | 86.49% | - | 87% |
| The Salon Professional Academy-KenoshaTrade School | 6.67% | - | 70.00% | - | 70% |
| Shepherds CollegeCommunity College | - | - | - | - | 73% |
| East-West Healing Arts InstituteTrade School | 26.67% | - | 86.67% | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-MadisonTrade School | - | - | 50.00% | - | 94% |
| The Institute of Beauty and Wellness MadisonTrade School | 36.11% | - | 97.22% | - | 83% |
| Academy of Beauty ProfessionalsTrade School | 35.71% | - | 92.86% | - | 100% |
| Academy of Beauty ProfessionalsTrade School | 20.83% | - | 79.17% | - | 75% |
| Academy of Beauty ProfessionalsTrade School | 27.78% | - | 55.56% | - | 67% |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-JanesvilleTrade School | - | - | - | - | 95% |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex4-Year College, public | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex4-Year College, public | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rasmussen University-Wausau4-Year College, private | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Bayshore4-Year College, private | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Racine4-Year College, private | - | - | - | - | - |
| East-West Healing Arts Institute - MilwaukeeTrade School | - | - | - | - | - |