The UW System has done well on its goal of producing more graduates than ever before, while falling short on enrolling, retaining and graduating students of color.
Thatâ??s according to the Systemâ??s annual report on its progress in key areas.
A record number of students â?? 175,056 â?? enrolled in the UW System in 2007-2008. The largest number of students â?? 32,475 â?? also graduated.
But graduation rates for African American, American Indian, Southeast Asian, and Hispanic/Latino students were below target. While 65 percent of students graduated within six years of entering the UW System, only 33 percent of African Americans graduated and 41.5 percent of American Indians.