The Student Achievement Measure is supported by six sponsoring associations, working together to provide a more comprehensive and accurate picture of student progress and completion as students move across institutions and state boundaries.

University of Wisconsin-Madison

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is one of the largest and most-respected universities in the United States, with more than 40,000 students and 400,000 living alumni. As the flagship institution of the Wisconsin state university system, UW-Madison has deep connections with its home state, but also a proud tradition of thinking and acting globally. Few institutions anywhere are more widely recognized as leaders in research, teaching, and public service. Often cited as one of the most picturesque university settings in the country, the UW-Madison campus is strikingly cosmopolitan, representing every state in the nation and hundreds of countries. Growing with the times to meet changing needs in education and research has kept UW-Madison great. With an eye to the future, we continue to change, guaranteeing a community and environment where true learning can take place.

Fall 2017 First-time Full-time Cohort

6-year outcomes for undergraduate bachelor’s-seeking students as of 2023

Website:

www.wisc.edu

Email:

National Accountability Initiative Participant Site:

http://www.collegeportraits.org/WI/UW-Madison
First-Time Full-Time

First-Time Full-Time Students Starting Fall 2017

Number of students: 6,570

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89%
5%
1%
1%
4%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
88%
5%
3%
2%
2%
WITHIN 5 YEARS
73%
3%
18%
3%
3%
WITHIN 4 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at University of Wisconsin-Madison in the Fall of 2017. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at University of Wisconsin-Madison and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at University of Wisconsin-Madison are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at University of Wisconsin-Madison and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

University of Wisconsin-Madison | Bachelor's Seeking Model - First-Time Full-Time

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON IN FALL 2017 BY SUMMER 2023
 
2017-18
 
2018-19
 
2019-20
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2020-21
WITHIN 5 YEARS
2021-22
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2022-23
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Bachelor's degree from University of Wisconsin-Madison 0% 0% 4% 73% 88% 89%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from University of Wisconsin-Madison 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison 0% 0% 4% 73% 88% 89%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 0% 0% 2% 3% 4%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1%
= Total Graduated from another institution 1% 1% 1% 3% 5% 5%
Enrolled at University of Wisconsin-Madison 93% 91% 86% 18% 3% 1%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 3% 4% 3% 1% 1%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 0% 3% 5% 3% 2% 1%
Current Status Unknown 6% 5% 4% 3% 2% 4%
Full-Time Transfer

Full-Time Transfer Students Starting Fall 2017

Number of students: 1,090

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89%
5%
1%
1%
4%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
86%
4%
3%
2%
5%
WITHIN 4 YEARS
21%
2%
66%
4%
7%
WITHIN 2 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at University of Wisconsin-Madison in the Fall of 2017. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at University of Wisconsin-Madison and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at University of Wisconsin-Madison are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at University of Wisconsin-Madison and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

University of Wisconsin-Madison | Bachelor's Seeking Model - Full-Time Transfer

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON IN FALL 2017 BY SUMMER 2023
 
2017-18
WITHIN 2 YEARS
2018-19
 
2019-20
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2020-21
 
2021-22
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2022-23
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Bachelor's degree from University of Wisconsin-Madison 0% 21% 75% 86% 88% 89%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from University of Wisconsin-Madison 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison 0% 21% 75% 86% 88% 89%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 4%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1%
= Total Graduated from another institution 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 5%
Enrolled at University of Wisconsin-Madison 87% 66% 14% 3% 1% 1%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 1% 3% 3% 1% 0% 1%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 1% 1% 0% 1% 0% 0%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 2% 4% 3% 2% 1% 1%
Current Status Unknown 10% 7% 5% 5% 5% 4%