Graduation Rate By School Level and Completion Time for Wisconsin Colleges

The following table compares graduation rates between Wisconsin colleges. For 4-years 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-years, 125% normal time means 5-years, and the 150% normal time means 6 years.
For community colleges (2-4 years 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.
Graduation Rate Comparison between Wisconsin Colleges
SchoolSchool LevelTotal Entering StudentsGraduation Rate
(Completers)
In 100% Normal TimeIn 125% Normal TimeIn 150% Normal Time
VICI Beauty SchoolCommunity College7458.11%
(43)
-89.19%
(66)
Alverno College4-Years College15940.25%
(64)
50.94%
(81)
52.20%
(83)
Madison Area Technical College4-Years College0---
Bellin College4-Years College3772.97%
(27)
75.68%
(28)
75.68%
(28)
Beloit College4-Years College38265.18%
(249)
69.90%
(267)
71.20%
(272)
Blackhawk Technical CollegeCommunity College18633.87%
(63)
-41.94%
(78)
Cardinal Stritch University4-Years College16535.15%
(58)
50.30%
(83)
51.52%
(85)
Carroll University4-Years College66756.37%
(376)
65.97%
(440)
67.02%
(447)
Carthage College4-Years College72258.17%
(420)
63.57%
(459)
64.68%
(467)
Concordia University-Wisconsin4-Years College47148.41%
(228)
57.11%
(269)
66.67%
(314)
Edgewood College4-Years College26145.21%
(118)
61.30%
(160)
62.45%
(163)
Fox Valley Technical CollegeCommunity College26732.96%
(88)
-50.19%
(134)
Gateway Technical CollegeCommunity College56432.09%
(181)
-44.86%
(253)
The Professional Hair Design AcademyCommunity College1216.67%
(2)
-75.00%
(9)
Lakeland University4-Years College19139.79%
(76)
49.21%
(94)
51.31%
(98)
Lakeshore Technical CollegeCommunity College19735.53%
(70)
-47.72%
(94)
Lawrence University4-Years College37361.93%
(231)
76.14%
(284)
78.02%
(291)
Maranatha Baptist University4-Years College17642.05%
(74)
51.70%
(91)
53.41%
(94)
Marian University4-Years College26735.96%
(96)
46.44%
(124)
51.31%
(137)
Marquette University4-Years College2,00266.48%
(1,331)
81.37%
(1,629)
82.52%
(1,652)
Medical College of Wisconsin4-Years College0---
Mid-State Technical CollegeCommunity College17431.03%
(54)
-40.80%
(71)
Milwaukee Area Technical CollegeCommunity College9897.68%
(76)
-15.47%
(153)
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design4-Years College17349.71%
(86)
55.49%
(96)
56.65%
(98)
Milwaukee School of Engineering4-Years College54951.73%
(284)
68.31%
(375)
71.04%
(390)
Moraine Park Technical CollegeCommunity College32029.38%
(94)
-44.69%
(143)
Mount Mary University4-Years College11847.46%
(56)
58.47%
(69)
60.17%
(71)
Nashotah House4-Years College0---
Nicolet Area Technical CollegeCommunity College9937.37%
(37)
-49.49%
(49)
Northcentral Technical CollegeCommunity College28025.00%
(70)
-32.14%
(90)
Northeast Wisconsin Technical CollegeCommunity College74243.13%
(320)
-50.13%
(372)
Northland College4-Years College17947.49%
(85)
54.19%
(97)
54.19%
(97)
Ripon College4-Years College21247.17%
(100)
55.19%
(117)
56.13%
(119)
Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology4-Years College0---
Saint Norbert College4-Years College56669.26%
(392)
71.91%
(407)
71.91%
(407)
State College of Beauty Culture IncTrade School2128.57%
(6)
-61.90%
(13)
Southwest Wisconsin Technical CollegeCommunity College26551.32%
(136)
-55.47%
(147)
Viterbo University4-Years College31146.95%
(146)
59.81%
(186)
60.77%
(189)
Chippewa Valley Technical CollegeCommunity College67834.66%
(235)
-46.46%
(315)
Waukesha County Technical CollegeCommunity College26824.25%
(65)
-47.39%
(127)
Western Technical CollegeCommunity College61932.31%
(200)
-41.84%
(259)
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater4-Years College2,19939.75%
(874)
58.80%
(1,293)
61.66%
(1,356)
Northwood Technical CollegeCommunity College37350.40%
(188)
-60.32%
(225)
Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology4-Years College0---
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire4-Years College2,30442.80%
(986)
62.89%
(1,449)
65.28%
(1,504)
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay4-Years College84535.86%
(303)
49.59%
(419)
52.31%
(442)
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse4-Years College2,08946.24%
(966)
67.16%
(1,403)
69.79%
(1,458)
Wisconsin Lutheran College4-Years College22851.32%
(117)
67.11%
(153)
67.11%
(153)
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh4-Years College1,48727.84%
(414)
52.45%
(780)
57.57%
(856)
University of Wisconsin-Parkside4-Years College63421.14%
(134)
35.49%
(225)
40.06%
(254)
Herzing University-Madison4-Years College1225.00%
(3)
-25.00%
(3)
University of Wisconsin-Stout4-Years College1,56226.12%
(408)
47.44%
(741)
51.92%
(811)
University of Wisconsin-Superior4-Years College37125.61%
(95)
35.85%
(133)
40.16%
(149)
University of Wisconsin-Madison4-Years College6,41471.30%
(4,573)
87.76%
(5,629)
89.23%
(5,723)
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee4-Years College3,07924.98%
(769)
42.94%
(1,322)
47.87%
(1,474)
University of Wisconsin-Platteville4-Years College1,54931.05%
(481)
56.75%
(879)
61.07%
(946)
University of Wisconsin-River Falls4-Years College1,11240.65%
(452)
56.47%
(628)
59.08%
(657)
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point4-Years College1,57137.87%
(595)
52.83%
(830)
56.02%
(880)
Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University4-Years College0---
Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Racine4-Years College0---
Empire Beauty School-Green BayTrade School316.45%
(2)
-64.52%
(20)
College of Menominee Nation4-Years College0---
Ottawa University-Milwaukee4-Years College0---
Empire Beauty School-MilwaukeeTrade School983.06%
(3)
-33.67%
(33)
Milwaukee Career CollegeCommunity College11315.04%
(17)
-64.60%
(73)
Rasmussen University-Wisconsin4-Years College0---
The Institute of Beauty and WellnessTrade School906.67%
(6)
-84.44%
(76)
Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa4-Years College333.33%
(1)
-33.33%
(1)
The Salon Professional Academy-AppletonCommunity College4180.49%
(33)
-80.49%
(33)
The Salon Professional Academy-OnalaskaCommunity College2487.50%
(21)
-87.50%
(21)
Paul Mitchell the School-MilwaukeeTrade School342.94%
(1)
-38.24%
(13)
Herzing University-Kenosha4-Years College1---
Herzing University-Brookfield4-Years College3100.00%
(3)
-100.00%
(3)
Advanced College of CosmetologyTrade School1553.33%
(8)
-80.00%
(12)
First Class Cosmetology SchoolTrade School4856.25%
(27)
-68.75%
(33)
The Salon Professional Academy-KenoshaTrade School51--58.82%
(30)
Panache Academy of BeautyTrade School812.50%
(1)
-75.00%
(6)
Shepherds CollegeCommunity College3783.78%
(31)
-83.78%
(31)
East-West Healing Arts InstituteTrade School1526.67%
(4)
-73.33%
(11)
Wright Graduate University for the Realization of Human Potential4-Years College0---
Paul Mitchell the School-MadisonTrade School128.33%
(1)
-50.00%
(6)
Aveda Institute-MadisonTrade School31--87.10%
(27)
Academy of Beauty ProfessionalsTrade School1910.53%
(2)
-21.05%
(4)
Academy of Beauty ProfessionalsTrade School2326.09%
(6)
-30.43%
(7)
Academy of Beauty ProfessionalsTrade School2725.93%
(7)
-37.04%
(10)
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-JanesvilleTrade School13--30.77%
(4)
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex4-Years College0---
University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex4-Years College0---
East-West Healing Arts Institute - MilwaukeeTrade School0---
Bryant & Stratton College-Racine4-Years College0---
Bryant & Stratton College-Bayshore4-Years College0---
Rasmussen University-Wausau4-Years College0---
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