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MSU Outcomes

Graduate Rate 81.57%
Male 79.13%
Female 83.80%
Transfer-Out Rate 10%
Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time
89% / 66%

Graduation Rates at MSU

At Michigan State University, the graduation rates was 81.57% (6,525 students out of 7,999 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time. For example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree.). By gender, 3,018 male and 3,507 female students have graduated from the school last year by completing their jobs in the period.

Graduation Rates By Gender

The following table and chart describe the graduation rates (150% normal time) by gender at Michigan State University. Last year, the graduation rate was 81.57%. where 6,525 students out of 7,999 candidate completed their degree.
Graduation Rate By Gender
Michigan State University
CandidatesCompletersGraduation Rates
Total7,9996,52581.57%
Male3,8143,01879.13%
Female4,1853,50783.80%
[Chart] Michigan State University Graduation Rates By Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

4,940 students completed their course in 4 years and 1,314 finished there bachelor's (or equivalent) degree. Additional 176 students graduated within 6 years, usually referred as 150% normal time.
Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
Michigan State University
TotalMaleFemale
4 Year or Less61.76% 54.67% 68.22%
5 Year78.18% 74.54% 81.51%
6 Year80.39% 77.45% 83.06%
[Chart] Michigan State University BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

Graduation Rates By Race

The following table and chart show graduation rates by race/ethnicity. The numbers in parenthesis denotes number of completers over number of candidates for each category.
Graduation Rates By Race
Michigan State University
TotalMaleFemale
American Indian or Alaska Native 61.11%
(11/18)
58.33%
(7/12)
66.67%
(4/6)
Asian 79.82%
(360/451)
76.89%
(173/225)
82.74%
(187/226)
Black (Non-Hispanic) 65.08%
(397/610)
59.21%
(135/228)
68.59%
(262/382)
Hispanic 66.97%
(223/333)
58.39%
(80/137)
72.96%
(143/196)
White 85.50%
(4,458/5,214)
83.85%
(2,056/2,452)
86.97%
(2,402/2,762)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 100.00%
(6/6)
100.00%
(1/1)
100.00%
(5/5)
Two or More Races 76.52%
(202/264)
76.19%
(80/105)
76.73%
(122/159)
Unknown 66.67%
(34/51)
63.64%
(14/22)
68.97%
(20/29)
Average 81.57%
(6,525/7,999)
79.13%
(3,018/3,814)
83.80%
(3,507/4,185)
[Chart] Michigan State University Graduation Rates By Race

Non-resident Alien Graduation Rates

Non-resident alien student is not a US citizen and studies with student visa, such as F visa, in United States. At Michigan State University, 834 of 1,052 non-resident alien students completed their courses within 150% normal time and the graduation rate was 79.28%.
Non-resident Alien Graduation Rate
Michigan State University
CompletersCandidatesGraduation Rate
Total 8341,052 79.28%
Male 47263274.68%
Female 36242086.19%
[Chart] Michigan State University Non-resident Alien Graduation Rates

Transfer-Out Rates

The transfer-out rate is calculated by dividing students who have transferred out of other institution into total number of students (candidates) within 150% normal time. The transfer-out rate at Michigan State University is 10.35% (828 out of 7,999 students transferred-out.).
Transfer-Out Rates
Michigan State University
Transfer-outTotal StudentsTransfer-Out Rate
Total8287,99910.35%
Male3853,81410.09%
Female4434,18510.59%
[Chart] Michigan State University Transfer-Out Rates

Retention Rate

By definition, retention rate is the percentage of students who return to a college for their sophomore year. At Michigan State University, the retention rate is 89% for full-time students and 66 % for part-time students.
Retention Rates
Michigan State University
Full-timePart-time
Retention Rate89%66%
[Chart] Michigan State University Retention Rate