Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for Milwaukee Area Technical College

Milwaukee, WI

Overall Completion Rate

32.9%

Working Student Success

38.2%

Transfer Out Rate

20.7%

Still Enrolled Rate

2.3%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
27.4%
Part-time Students
38.2%
First-time Students
34%
Transfer Students
33.3%

What does this mean for you? These completion rates show how different types of students succeed at this institution. Notably, part-time students have a higher success rate here (38.2% vs 27.4% for full-time), which is great news if you plan to work while studying. This pattern is common at trade colleges where programs are designed to accommodate working adults. First-time students are those new to college, while transfer students have attended another institution before.

What are the Cohort Outcomes Over Time

Tracking outcomes for the 2015-16 cohort of 3,973 students

After 4 Years

634
Certificates
428
Associate Degrees
1,062
Total Awards
27%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

659
Certificates
582
Associate Degrees
1,241
Total Awards
31%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

664
Certificates
633
Associate Degrees
1,297
Total Awards
33%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

33%
Graduated
2%
Still Enrolled Here
19%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 442
8-Year Rate: 40%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 491
8-Year Rate: 38%

Part-time Non-first-time Students

Cohort Size: 876
8-Year Rate: 38%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,958
8-Year Rate: 38%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 149
8-Year Rate: 37%

All Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 688
8-Year Rate: 35%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,162
8-Year Rate: 34%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 341
8-Year Rate: 33%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 27.6%

About This Data

Outcome measures data tracks student cohorts over 4, 6, and 8-year periods. Data is sourced from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) and reflects the most recent available reporting year.