Commencement by the numbers

A numerical breakdown of the Spring Commencement graduation candidates:

• A record 844 students are eligible to participate in commencement (102 will complete degree requirements this summer)

• Among the 844 students are about 40 students receiving graduate degrees

• Graduates come from the U.S. (28 states), France, Israel, Nepal, Trinidad and Tobago

• Of undergraduate applicants 23% are from Brown County

• Green Bay Preble High School has most graduation candidates, 41

• Women comprise 67% of undergraduate candidates

• Undergraduate age ranges from 20 to 60, average age is 26

• Most frequent major is Business Administration, 127 graduates

• Most frequent graduate degree is Social Work (15)

• Among undergraduate candidates, 54% who started at UW-Green Bay as freshmen, will graduate in four years, 87% within five years