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Retention and Graduation Rates
Explore undergraduate retention and graduation rates and completion rates for selected graduate programs at Alverno College. Each section identifies the student group and the period measured.
Retention Rates
Retention measures the percentage of students in this entering group who returned to Alverno the following fall.
The one-year undergraduate retention rate is 76% for first-time, full-time, bachelor’s-degree-seeking students who started in fall 2025.
Undergraduate Graduation Rates
The following rates show the percentage of first-time, full-time, bachelor’s-degree-seeking students who graduated from Alverno within six years of entering.
| Student group | Entering students (fall 2020) | Graduated within six years | Six-year graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| All, first-time, full-time | 121 | 52 | 43% |
| Students of color | 88 | 34 | 39% |
| White | 33 | 18 | 55% |
| Student athlete* | 32 | 16 | 50% |
Graduation Rates by Financial Aid Status
| Student group | Entering students (fall 2019) | Graduated within six years | Six-year graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant | 97 | 55 | 57% |
| Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant | 37 | 11 | 30% |
| Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a Subsidized Stafford Loan | 21 | 13 | 62% |
Four, Five and Six-Year Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates Over Time
| Fall Entrance Cohort | Four Year | Five Year | Six Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 40% | 51% | 52% |
| 2017 | 36% | 50% | 52% |
| 2018 | 29% | 48% | 51% |
| 2019 | 33% | 46% | 51% |
| 2020 | 36% | 40% | 43% |
| 2021 | 36% | 54% | —Not yet available |
| 2022 | 50% | —Not yet available | —Not yet available |
Graduate Program Completion Rates
Nursing
| Start Term | Number of students | Graduated in 18 months | Graduated in 2 years | Graduated in 2.5 years | Graduated in 3 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–2020 | 21 | 71% | 71% | 90% | 90% |
| 2020–2021 | 186 | 53% | 76% | 79% | 82% |
| 2021–2022 | 192 | 65% | 78% | 80% | 83% |
| 2022–2023 | 92 | 70% | 79% | 80% | 80% |
| 2023–2024 | 50 | 58% | 70% | —Not available | —Not available |
| Average Percent | —Not available | 61% | 77% | 80% | 82% |
Note: Cells have dashes when the data is not yet available or is not applicable.
| Start Term | Number of students | Graduated in 18 months | Graduated in 2 years | Graduated in 2.5 years | Graduated in 3 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–2023 | 75 | 53% | 71% | 76% | 80% |
| 2023–2024 | 81 | 64% | 72% | —Not available | —Not available |
| Average Percent | —Not available | 59% | 71% | 76% | 80% |
Notes: The DEMSN program in Mesa, Arizona began with the Fall 2022 cohort of students.
Cells have dashes when the data is not yet available or is not applicable.
| Start Term | Number of students | Graduated in 2 years | Graduated in 3 years | Graduated in 4 years | Graduated in 5 years | Graduated in 6 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–2016 | 62 | 0% | 27% | 60% | 71% | 74% |
| 2016–2017 | 69 | 1% | 30% | 67% | 74% | 74% |
| 2017–2018 | 80 | 1% | 23% | 54% | 66% | 70% |
| 2018–2019 | 67 | 0% | 31% | 55% | 63% | 67% |
| 2019–2020 | 62 | 3% | 19% | 44% | 55% | 56% |
| 2020–2021 | 56 | 4% | 23% | 39% | 50% | —Not available |
| 2021–2022 | 38 | 5% | 8% | 34% | —Not available | —Not available |
| 2022–2023 | 17 | 0% | 6% | —Not available | —Not available | —Not available |
| 2023–2024 | 16 | 0% | —Not available | —Not available | —Not available | —Not available |
| Average Percent | —Not available | 2% | 24% | 52% | 64% | 69% |
Note: Cells have dashes when the data is not yet available or is not applicable.
| Start Term | Number of students | Completion in 2 years | Completion in 3 years | Completion in 4 years | Completion in 5 years | Completion in 6 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–2016 | 11 | 45% | 55% | 64% | 64% | 73% |
| 2016–2017 | 11 | 64% | 82% | 82% | 82% | 82% |
| 2017–2018 | 10 | 70% | 80% | 90% | 90% | 90% |
| 2018–2019 | 22 | 59% | 64% | 68% | 68% | 68% |
| 2019–2020 | 29 | 45% | 69% | 69% | 69% | 69% |
| 2020–2021 | 18 | 83% | 89% | 89% | 89% | —Not available |
| 2021–2022 | 9 | 56% | 67% | 67% | —Not available | —Not available |
| 2022–2023 | 5 | 100% | 100% | —Not available | —Not available | —Not available |
| 2023–2024 | 3 | 33% | —Not available | —Not available | —Not available | —Not available |
| Average Percent | —Not available | 60% | 73% | 75% | 75% | 73% |
Note: Cells have dashes when the data is not yet available or is not applicable.
| Start Term | Number of students | Graduated in 2 years | Graduated in 3 years | Graduated in 4 years | Graduated in 5 years | Graduated in 6 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2017 | 9 | 22% | 67% | 89% | 89% | 89% |
| 2017–2018 | 5 | 0% | 20% | 20% | 40% | 40% |
| 2018–2019 | 0 | —Not available | —Not available | —Not available | —Not available | —Not available |
| 2019–2020 | 2 | 50% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 2020–2021 | 0 | —Not available | —Not available | —Not available | —Not available | —Not available |
| 2021–2022 | 3 | 0% | 33% | 33% | —Not available | —Not available |
| 2022–2023 | 6 | 50% | 67% | —Not available | —Not available | —Not available |
| 2023–2024 | 10 | 70% | —Not available | —Not available | —Not available | —Not available |
| Average Percent | —Not applicable | 37% | 56% | 63% | 75% | 75% |
Note: Cells have dashes when the data is not yet available or is not applicable.
Psychology
| Metric | Academic Year of Entry | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–2020 | 2020–2021 | 2021–2022 | 2022–2023 | 2023–2024 | 2024–2025 | 2025–2026 | |
| Number of Applications | 43 | 47 | 38 | 18 | 29 | 15 | 8 |
| Accepted | |||||||
| # Accepted | 40 | 43 | 33 | 16 | 25 | 15 | 8 |
| % Accepted (of those who applied) | 93.0% | 91.5% | 86.8% | 88.9% | 86.2% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Matriculated | |||||||
| # Matriculated (official enrollment numbers) | 30 | 28 | 24 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 7 |
| % Matriculated (of accepted) | 75.0% | 65.1% | 72.7% | 93.8% | 56.0% | 53.3% | 87.5% |
| Retained into 2nd Year | |||||||
| # Retained | 25 | 22 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 3 | —Not available |
| % Retained (of matriculated) | 83.3% | 78.6% | 66.7% | 66.7% | 57.1% | 37.5% | —Not available |
| Graduated in 3 Years | |||||||
| # Graduated in 3 Years | 17 | 13 | 5 | 4 | —Not available | —Not available | —Not available |
| % Graduated in 3 Years (of matriculated) | 56.7% | 46.4% | 20.8% | 26.7% | —Not available | —Not available | —Not available |
| Graduated to Date (as of June 8, 2026) | |||||||
| # Graduated to Date | 21 | 21 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % Graduated to Date (of matriculated) | 70.0% | 75.0% | 58.3% | 40.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Still in Progress (as of June 8, 2026) | |||||||
| # Still in Progress | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 7 |
| % Still in Progress (of matriculated) | 3.3% | 0.0% | 4.2% | 6.7% | 50.0% | 37.5% | 100.0% |
| Admissions Information | |||||||
| Mean Undergrad GPA | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 3.3 |
| Program Outcomes: Obtained State Licensure (as of June 8, 2026) | |||||||
| # Obtained State Licensure (Licensed Professional Counselor) | 21 | 16 | 12 | 4 | —Not available | —Not available | —Not available |
| % Obtained State Licensure (of those grad to date) | 100% | 76% | 86% | 67% | —Not available | —Not available | —Not available |
Note: Cells have dashes when the data is not yet available or is not applicable.
Licensure Exam Pass Rates
The following information provides licensure exam pass rates for selected Alverno College programs, including education, nursing and school psychology.
Education (edTPA)
The Educative Teacher Performance Assessment (edTPA) measures teacher candidates' readiness to teach. The following rates represent the percentage of Alverno students who passed the assessment on their first attempt.
| Year | First-Attempt Pass Rate |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 85% |
| 2024 | 81% |
| 2025 | 82% |
Nursing (NCLEX)
The National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) is required for registered nurse licensure. The following tables show first-time NCLEX-RN pass rates for Alverno College graduates compared with state and national results.
| Period | Alverno Grads | Nursing School Grads in WI | BSN Program Grads in U.S. | Nursing School Grads in U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–2026 | 100% | 87.52% | 87.43% | 86.38% |
| 2024–2025 | 92.66% | 90.85% | 90.29% | 89.69% |
| 2023–2024 | 86.71% | 93.12% | 93.52% | 93.01% |
| 2022–2023 | 68.36% | 79.94% | 81.77% | 80.02% |
| 2021–2022 | 64.63% | 82.57% | 85.47% | 81.93% |
| 2020–2021 | 85.87% | 87.76% | 89.10% | 85.41% |
| 2019–2020 | 97.30% | 89.81% | 91.26% | 88.10% |
| 2018–2019 | 95.59% | 90.40% | 91.88% | 88.53% |
| 2017–2018 | 84.81% | 89.18% | 90.42% | 87.54% |
| 2016–2017 | 91.06% | 87.36% | 88.72% | 85.69% |
| 2015–2016 | 95.65% | 85.80% | 87.15% | 81.97% |
| Period | Alverno Grads | Nursing School Grads in WI | BSN Program Grads in U.S. | Nursing School Grads in U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–2026 | 100% | 87.52% | 87.43% | 86.38% |
Note: This is the first reporting period in which pass rates for the Milwaukee dual BSN/MSN program were reported separately from Alverno's BSN program.
| Period | Alverno Grads | Nursing School Grads in AZ | BSN Program Grads in U.S. | Nursing School Grads in U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–2026 | 88.68% | 89.85% | 87.43% | 86.38% |
| 2024–2025 | 100% | 92.11% | 90.29% | 89.69% |
Note: All figures represent first-time NCLEX-RN pass rates. Reporting periods run from April 1 through March 31. Wisconsin and Arizona columns represent nursing school graduates in those states. U.S. BSN represents bachelor’s degree nursing graduates nationwide, while U.S. Nursing represents nursing school graduates nationwide.
Source: Mountain Measurement, Inc. & National Council of State Boards of Nursing (2026). NCLEX-RN® Program Report: [Alverno College] (Annual Reporting Periods, April 1 – March 31 cycle). NCSBN Exam Performance Reports.
School Psychology
View Alverno College's School Psychology Program Annual Report from the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) for program outcomes and assessment information.
Post-Graduation Outcomes
Alverno College's First Destination Survey collects information about graduates' employment and continuing education after earning their degrees. The following results represent three-year averages for undergraduate and advanced-degree graduates.
Undergraduate
Of undergraduate survey respondents, 70% were employed or continuing their education within six months of graduation.
Of employed undergraduate respondents who answered this question, 85% reported their job was related to their Alverno major.
Advanced Degree
Of advanced-degree survey respondents, 95% were employed or continuing their education.
Of employed advanced-degree respondents who answered this question, 84% reported their job was related to their Alverno degree.
About the Data
Results reflect three-year averages for graduates from December 2021 through May 2024. Percentages are based on survey respondents who answered the applicable questions, rather than all graduates.
The undergraduate success rate is based on 503 responses. The advanced-degree survey had a 31% response rate (304 of 974 graduates).
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