University of Wisconsin - Madison College Portrait
University of Wisconsin - Madison500 Lincoln Drive Madison, WI 53706
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University of Wisconsin - Madison
First-Time, Full-Time Students
| Description | 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | 2010-11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with 4-year degree | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.6% | 51.2% | 77.6% | 80.9% |
| % Graduated from other institution with 4-year degree | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 2.5% | 5.2% | 6.7% |
| % Graduated with 2-year degree | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Total % Graduated | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1.9% | 53.9% | 83.2% | 88.0% |
| % Enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Madison | 98.3% | 91.9% | 86.4% | 35.3% | 7.0% | 2.4% |
| % Enrolled at other 4-year institutions | 0.2% | 4.0% | 6.4% | 5.5% | 3.4% | 2.2% |
| % Enrolled at other 2-year institutions | 0.1% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Total % Enrolled | 98.6% | 97.0% | 94.2% | 42.1% | 11.6% | 5.4% |
| Student Success & Progress | 98.7% | 97.1% | 96.1% | 96.0% | 94.8% | 93.4% |
First-Time, Full-Time Transfer Students
| Description | 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | 2010-11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with 4-year degree | 0.4% | 16.4% | 53.5% | 73.9% | 77.5% | 78.9% |
| % Graduated from other institution with 4-year degree | 0.0% | 0.5% | 3.3% | 5.5% | 7.1% | 7.7% |
| % Graduated with 2-year degree | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Total % Graduated | 0.7% | 17.1% | 57.0% | 79.9% | 85.4% | 87.4% |
| % Enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Madison | 96.9% | 71.4% | 31.4% | 7.7% | 2.4% | 1.0% |
| % Enrolled at other 4-year institutions | 1.1% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 3.4% | 2.4% | 2.2% |
| % Enrolled at other 2-year institutions | 0.2% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Total % Enrolled | 98.2% | 78.6% | 38.0% | 12.7% | 6.0% | 4.0% |
| Student Success & Progress | 98.9% | 95.7% | 95.0% | 92.6% | 91.4% | 91.4% |
