Doctoral Peer Institution Comparisons
| Last Updated |
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| 04/27/2024 |
| Description |
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This data visualization reports summary information on UW-Madison graduate program degree and completion metrics, as well as peer comparison data from AAU peers for the same metrics. Metrics include Time-to-Degree, Completion rate, and Retention rate. |
| Report URL |
| https://tableau.wisconsin.edu/#/views/DoctoralPeerInstitutionComparisons/DoctoralPeerInstitutionComparisons |
| Data Cookbook URL (requires authorization) |
| https://uwmadison.datacookbook.com/institution/reports/47752/versions/66510 |
| Data Domain(s) |
| Other, Student Record |
| Access Restrictions |
| Publicly Available |
| Data Source Information |
| InfoAccess, Other |
| Data View Information |
| ACADEMIC_PLAN; ACADEMIC_SUBPLAN; RETENTION_PLAN_HISTORY; RETENTION_SEMESTER_HISTORY; RETENTION_STUDENT; STDNT_PLAN_MULTITERM; STDNT_SUBPLAN_MULTITERM; RETENTION_AWARDS_MAIN; RETENTION_AWARDS_PLAN; RETENTION_AWARDS_SUBPLAN; STDNT_TERM_CODES; |
| Update Schedule |
| Data are updated annually in the summer for the prior academic year. |
| Responsible Office |
| Graduate School Office of Academic Analysis, Planning, & Assessment |
| Important Notes |
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Doctoral Time-to-Degree Doctoral time-to-degree takes an annual degree cohort and looks at the median number of years to earn the doctoral degree. Data is displayed by program, with data for comparable programs at other AAU institutions. Programs are matched via the federal Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) codes. Doctoral Completion Rates Completion Rates look at the proportion of students who have completed their doctoral degree in that program , are still enrolled at the university, or are not enrolled, compared to the number of years since a cohort has entered a doctoral program. Data is displayed by program, with data for comparable programs at other public AAU institutions. Programs are matched via the federal Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) codes. Retention, Enrollment, and Completion rates are calculated based on the most recent year that a entering cohort has completed. An entrance cohort consists of all students whose first term in a PhD plan for that program was in a given academic year (Summer, Fall, Spring). Completed “Completed” is the percent of a doctoral program entrance cohort in a given program that was awarded a doctoral degree in that program. Still Enrolled “Still Enrolled” is the percent of a doctoral program entrance cohort in a given program that was still enrolled at UW-Madison. No Longer Enrolled “Not Enrolled” is the percent of a doctoral program entrance cohort that neither completed nor was still enrolled at UW-Madison. How Peer Comparisons are Calculated Peer comparisons are calculated based on the federal Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) codes. Each UW-Madison program is assigned a CIP code based on the program and curriculum at the time of program approval. This code is matched to those programs at other Association of American Universities (AAU) institutions that have similar programs. Peer comparisons are shown at the six-digit CIP match (program) when possible and at the four-digit CIP match (area) when a six-digit CIP match is unavailable. |
Definitions
| Name | Functional Definition | Data Domains |
|---|---|---|
| Academic Award Completion Term | The academic term in which an academic award was granted. |
Academic Planning, Student Record |
| Academic Award Plan | Academic plan corresponding to an academic award. | Academic Planning, Student Record |
| Academic Plan | An area of study--such as a major, minor, or certificate--that is within an academic career. |
Academic Planning, Student Record |
| Academic Year (Su,Fa,Sp) | An academic year consists of sequential summer, fall, and spring terms. For example, the 2021-22 academic years includes summer 2021, fall 2021, and spring 2022. |
Academic Planning |
| Cohort | A specific group of students established for tracking purposes based on an event shared by the group of students. Examples include entrance cohorts and graduation cohorts. |
Student Record |
| Completion Status | Point-in-time designation based upon a student's degree completion status. Examples include but are not limited to 'Completed Degree', 'Left with Other Degree from Program', 'Not Enrolled in Program, No Degree', 'Still Enrolled', etc. |
Student Record |
| Graduation Rate | The percentage of students in a cohort who have graduated as of a specified measurement period. |
Student Record |
| Program (Academic Structure) | A group of academic plans that share characteristics within an academic group. Academic program code controls administrative functions such as min credits, max credits, tuition rates, academic standing, grading schemes, full-time/part-time standing, financial aid primacy number. |
Academic Planning, Student Record |
| Retention Rate | The percentage of students in a cohort who are enrolled in one measurement period and also enrolled in a subsequent measurement period. |
Student Record |
| Student | Any person who is registered for study at UW-Madison for a specified academic period. |
Student Record |
| Term | A period of instruction: Fall, Spring, or Summer. |
University of Wisconsin - Madison |
| Time to Degree | Elapsed Calendar Time to Degree in years from academic career matriculation term start date to degree completion term conferral date. This is displayed to three decimal places. |
Academic Planning, Student Record |