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Michigan Colleges' Transfer-out Rate

What is the Average Transfer-out Rate in Michigan?

The average transfer-out rate of Michigan colleges is 20.02%. It includes all institutions' rate (i.e. 4-years and 2-years or less) where the transfer-out information is available. In public colleges, the transfer-out rate is 20.71% and private schools' rate is 20.79%. By school levels, the transfer out rate is 21.86% and community colleges' rate is 18.04% in Michigan.
By gender, the female students' transfer-out rate is 10.48% and male students' rate is 10.89%.
The next schools are the top 5 Michigan colleges that have the highest transfer-out rate. Henry Ford College has the highest transfer-out rate of 33% among Michigan colleges. Schoolcraft Community College District and University of Michigan-Dearborn also have higher transfer-out rate of 32% and 28% respectively. For the ranking, we exclude community colleges and four-colleges with less than 5,000 students.
The following table summarizes the average transfer-out rate in Michigan by school type and level.
The Average Transfer-out Rate In Michigan
TotalPublicPrivate (not-for-profit)Private (for-profit)
Total20.02%20.71%20.79%1.50%
4 Years Colleges21.86%22.93%20.79%-
Community Colleges18.04%19.42%-1.50%
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Transfer-out Rate for BS Degree Granting Schools

For the four-years Michigan institutions where BS degree grants, the average transfer-out rate is 10.67%. 5,151 students transferred-out to other schools among 48,274 graduate candidates. 32,529 students graduated in 150% of normal time (i.e. 6 years) and 963 students are still enrolled in Michigan colleges.
The following table summarizes the transfer-out rate by gender with the graduation rate for Michigan collegesNumbers in parentheses in each column indicate the number of students over candidates in the corresponding category.
Transfer-out Rate by Gender at Michigan colleges
TotalFemale StudentsMale Students
Transfer-out10.67%
(5,151/48,274)
10.89%
(2,439/22,394)
10.48%
(2,712/25,880)
Graduation Rate (in 150% normal time)67.38%
(32,529/48,274)
64.43%
(14,428/22,394)
69.94%
(18,101/25,880)
No longer Enrolled1.99%
(963/48,274)
2.37%
(531/22,394)
1.67%
(432/25,880)
Still Enrolled19.71%
(9,513/48,274)
22.03%
(4,933/22,394)
17.70%
(4,580/25,880)
The following table shows the Michigan Colleges. You can see more schools and narrow down the results in search result page.
AllPublicPrivate4-Years CollegeCommunity CollegesTrade Schools
Michigan Colleges
School NameLocationTuition & FeesEnrollmentAcceptance RateGraduation Rate
West Michigan College of Barbering and Beauty
Private (for-profit), 2-4 years
Kalamazoo, MI $16,695 83 - 100%
Adrian College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Adrian, MI $40,556 1,821 69.06% 50%
Albion College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Albion, MI $55,746 1,456 66.52% 59%
Hillsdale Beauty College
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Hillsdale, MI $19,150 31 - -
Northwestern Technological Institute
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Southfield, MI $17,797 731 - -
Alma College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Alma, MI $47,430 1,260 64.65% 62%
Alpena Community College
Public, four-years
Alpena, MI $7,800 ($7,800) 1,536 - 43%
Andrews University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Berrien Springs, MI $33,710 2,858 91.27% 70%
Aquinas College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Grand Rapids, MI $38,520 1,265 90.78% 61%
Baker College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Owosso, MI $12,810 4,106 36.65% 20%
Bay de Noc Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Escanaba, MI $11,280 ($9,540) 1,969 - 31%
Bayshire Academy of Beauty Craft Inc
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Bay City, MI $12,900 116 - -
Calvin University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Grand Rapids, MI $38,670 3,231 74.21% 76%
Calvin Theological Seminary
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Grand Rapids, MI $17,255 239 - -
Carnegie Institute
Private (for-profit), 2-4 years
Troy, MI $15,342 104 - 70%
Michigan School of Psychology
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Farmington Hills, MI $35,760 178 - -
Central Michigan University
Public, four-years
Mount Pleasant, MI $14,190 ($13,703) 14,557 78.95% 61%
Mott Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Flint, MI $7,410 ($5,435) 5,969 - 15%
Empire Beauty School-Michigan
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Grand Rapids, MI $19,260 263 - -
Cleary University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Howell, MI $24,842 891 67.53% 63%
Concordia University Ann Arbor
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Ann Arbor, MI $34,200 1,203 70.18% 51%
Cranbrook Academy of Art
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Bloomfield Hills, MI $42,450 129 - -
College for Creative Studies
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Detroit, MI $51,355 1,517 49.20% 64%
Davenport University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Grand Rapids, MI $23,324 5,073 98.91% 50%
David Pressley School of Cosmetology
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Royal Oak, MI $17,150 277 - -
Delta College
Public, 2-4 years
University Center, MI $7,550 ($7,250) 7,056 - 15%
Detroit Business Institute-Downriver
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Riverview, MI $29,970 108 65.22% -
MIAT College of Technology
Private (for-profit), 2-4 years
Canton, MI $17,252 1,303 99.07% 60%
University of Detroit Mercy
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Detroit, MI $32,300 5,360 90.53% 72%
Dorsey College
Private (for-profit), 2-4 years
Madison Heights, MI $32,160 480 - 53%
Eastern Michigan University
Public, four-years
Ypsilanti, MI $15,510 ($16,410) 14,018 83.23% 45%
Creative Hair School of Cosmetology
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Flint, MI $16,170 58 - -
Ferris State University
Public, four-years
Big Rapids, MI $13,630 ($13,608) 10,072 87.88% 49%
Glen Oaks Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Centreville, MI $6,576 ($5,712) 1,069 - 35%
Kettering University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Flint, MI $46,380 1,769 80.75% 69%
Gogebic Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Ironwood, MI $8,318 ($7,419) 837 - 28%
Grace Christian University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Wyoming, MI $14,992 1,031 99.66% 53%
Cornerstone University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Grand Rapids, MI $29,100 1,781 81.78% 61%
Grand Rapids Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Grand Rapids, MI $11,859 ($8,049) 11,803 - 18%
Grand Valley State University
Public, four-years
Allendale, MI $20,820 ($14,628) 21,648 90.37% 66%
Great Lakes Christian College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Lansing, MI $19,990 133 - 32%
Henry Ford College
Public, four-years
Dearborn, MI $7,040 ($5,452) 11,204 - 11%
Hillsdale College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Hillsdale, MI $32,092 1,678 20.58% 86%
Hope College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Holland, MI $40,420 3,251 80.45% 80%
Jackson College
Public, four-years
Jackson, MI $9,795 ($7,755) 4,244 - 16%
Kalamazoo College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Kalamazoo, MI $58,764 1,210 79.25% 79%
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Kalamazoo, MI $8,876 ($6,746) 6,358 - 22%
Kellogg Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Battle Creek, MI $7,902 ($5,748) 3,427 - 8%
Kirtland Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Grayling, MI $9,390 ($6,990) 1,403 - 33%
Michigan College of Beauty-Monroe
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Monroe, MI $15,775 107 - -
Lake Michigan College
Public, 2-4 years
Benton Harbor, MI $7,500 ($7,500) 2,543 - 21%
Lake Superior State University
Public, four-years
Sault Ste Marie, MI $14,266 ($13,728) 1,655 76.91% 51%
Lansing Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Lansing, MI $11,030 ($7,520) 9,573 - 19%
Lawrence Technological University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Southfield, MI $41,872 2,966 81.91% 65%
M J Murphy Beauty College of Mount Pleasant
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Mount Pleasant, MI $16,200 52 - -
Macomb Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Warren, MI $8,220 ($6,510) 15,946 - 11%
Madonna University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Livonia, MI $27,360 2,109 64.84% 49%
Rochester University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Rochester Hills, MI $27,938 1,167 71.37% 40%
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Public, four-years
Ann Arbor, MI $58,072 ($17,228) 51,225 17.69% 93%
The Michigan Barber School
Private (not-for-profit), 2-4 years
Detroit, MI $13,212 134 - 100%
Michigan State University
Public, four-years
East Lansing, MI $43,372 ($15,988) 50,023 87.95% 81%
Michigan Technological University
Public, four-years
Houghton, MI $41,340 ($18,392) 7,063 93.68% 67%
University of Michigan-Dearborn
Public, four-years
Dearborn, MI $31,360 ($14,944) 8,223 54.10% 56%
University of Michigan-Flint
Public, four-years
Flint, MI $31,274 ($14,014) 5,985 66.35% 46%
Mid Michigan College
Public, 2-4 years
Harrison, MI $8,446 ($8,446) 3,382 - 11%
Monroe County Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Monroe, MI $8,224 ($7,468) 2,398 - 31%
Montcalm Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Sidney, MI $12,420 ($8,070) 1,603 - 37%
Muskegon Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Muskegon, MI $15,390 ($11,510) 3,446 - 26%
North Central Michigan College
Public, 2-4 years
Petoskey, MI $10,247 ($8,147) 1,560 - 32%
Northern Michigan University
Public, four-years
Marquette, MI $18,800 ($13,304) 6,970 70.55% 52%
Northwestern Michigan College
Public, four-years
Traverse City, MI $12,762 ($10,076) 3,098 - 24%
Northwood University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Midland, MI $33,000 2,246 79.68% 62%
Oakland Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Auburn Hills, MI $5,560 ($5,560) 13,430 - 16%
Oakland University
Public, four-years
Rochester Hills, MI $23,188 ($14,694) 16,108 90.05% 57%
Olivet College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Olivet, MI $33,076 919 84.64% 44%
Port Huron Cosmetology College
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Waterford, MI $19,800 46 - -
Kuyper College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Grand Rapids, MI $26,390 82 75.68% 54%
Ross Medical Education Center-Lansing
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Lansing, MI $16,297 82 - -
Ross Medical Education Center-Warren
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Warren, MI $16,297 130 - -
Ross Medical Education Center-Flint
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Flint, MI $16,297 76 - -
Sacred Heart Major Seminary
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Detroit, MI $25,560 338 100.00% 100%
Saginaw Valley State University
Public, four-years
University Center, MI $28,752 ($12,240) 7,147 76.37% 49%
Schoolcraft Community College District
Public, four-years
Livonia, MI $7,906 ($5,982) 7,650 - 16%
Siena Heights University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Adrian, MI $29,778 1,857 64.98% 51%
St Clair County Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Port Huron, MI $11,826 ($8,506) 3,192 - 24%
Southwestern Michigan College
Public, 2-4 years
Dowagiac, MI $7,850 ($7,364) 1,807 - 32%
Spring Arbor University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Spring Arbor, MI $32,580 2,396 47.32% 60%
Michigan Career and Technical Institute
Public, less than 2-years
Plainwell, MI $12,048 ($8,300) 109 - -
Western Michigan University-Thomas M. Cooley Law School
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Lansing, MI $14,440 564 - -
Twin City Beauty College
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Saint Joseph, MI $18,000 248 - -
Walsh College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Troy, MI $21,981 1,218 - -
Washtenaw Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Ann Arbor, MI $6,336 ($4,584) 10,622 - 27%
Wayne County Community College District
Public, 2-4 years
Detroit, MI $4,067 ($3,333) 12,219 - 12%
Wayne State University
Public, four-years
Detroit, MI $30,419 ($14,297) 23,630 75.32% 60%
West Shore Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Scottville, MI $8,670 ($6,270) 992 - 29%
Paul Mitchell the School-Grand Rapids
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Kentwood, MI $18,395 110 - -
Western Michigan University
Public, four-years
Kalamazoo, MI $19,098 ($15,298) 17,000 84.55% 55%
Western Theological Seminary
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Holland, MI $16,385 433 - -
Dorsey College-Wayne
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Wayne, MI $32,160 216 - -
Ecumenical Theological Seminary
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Detroit, MI $12,480 64 - -
Ross Medical Education Center-Saginaw
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Saginaw, MI $16,297 68 - -
Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroit
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Oak Park, MI $8,600 68 84.00% 76%
Dorsey College-Roseville
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Roseville, MI $32,160 377 - -
Douglas J Aveda Institute
Private (for-profit), 2-4 years
East Lansing, MI $23,000 834 - 67%
Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Brighton, MI $16,297 18 - -
Ross Medical Education Center-Ann Arbor
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Ann Arbor, MI $16,297 32 - -
Taylortown School of Beauty Inc
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Taylor, MI $28,650 220 - -
Ross Medical Education Center-Port Huron
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Port Huron, MI $16,297 28 - -
Ross Medical Education Center-Roosevelt Park
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Roosevelt Park, MI $16,297 99 - -
Ross Medical Education Center-Kentwood
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Kentwood, MI $16,297 116 - -
Ross Medical Education Center-Taylor
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Taylor, MI $16,297 53 - -
Bay Mills Community College
Public, four-years
Brimley, MI $3,320 ($3,320) 538 - 26%
Michigan College of Beauty-Troy
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Troy, MI $21,500 279 - -
P&A Scholars Beauty School
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Detroit, MI $16,500 117 - -
Sharp's Academy of Hairstyling
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Grand Blanc, MI $15,105 22 - -
Cadillac Institute of Cosmetology
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Cadillac, MI $10,255 46 - -
Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College
Public, 2-4 years
Mount Pleasant, MI $2,210 ($2,210) 143 - 28%
Irene's Myomassology Institute
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Southfield, MI $12,774 232 - -
Paul Mitchell the School-Great Lakes
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Port Huron, MI $15,225 77 - -
Nuvo College of Cosmetology
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Norton Shores, MI $18,000 58 - -
Paul Mitchell the School-Michigan
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Sterling Heights, MI $21,240 206 - -
Elevate Salon Institute
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Royal Oak, MI $10,341 124 - -
Lakewood School of Therapeutic Massage
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Port Huron, MI $11,125 8 - -
The Salon Professional Academy-Battle Creek
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Battle Creek, MI $10,530 36 - -
Ross Medical Education Center-New Baltimore
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
New Baltimore, MI $16,297 23 - -
French Academy of Cosmetology
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Spring Lake, MI $5,282 55 - -
Ross Medical Education Center-Battle Creek
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Battle Creek, MI $16,297 36 - -
L'esprit Academy
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Canton, MI $10,115 231 - -
Marketti Academy of Cosmetology
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Waterford, MI $3,315 42 - -
Ross Medical Education Center-Davison
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Davison, MI $16,297 35 - -
Ross Medical Education Center-Canton
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Canton, MI $14,507 73 - -
Dorsey College-Saginaw
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Saginaw, MI $32,160 180 - -
Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College
Public, 2-4 years
Baraga, MI $5,000 ($4,640) 151 - 21%
Abcott Institute
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Southfield, MI $29,900 71 - -
Protege Academy
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
East Lansing, MI $19,600 101 - -
Brighton Institute of Cosmetology
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Brighton, MI $16,615 47 - -
School of Missionary Aviation Technology
Private (not-for-profit), 2-4 years
Ionia, MI $28,000 29 - 100%
Dorsey College-Dearborn
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Detroit, MI $22,800 359 - -
Paul Mitchell the School-Farmington Hills
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Farmington Hills, MI $19,995 138 - -
Chamberlain University-Michigan
Private (for-profit), four-years
Troy, MI $19,686 637 40.00% 100%
Protege Academy
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Mt. Pleasant, MI $19,600 33 - -
U.S. Truck Driver Training School
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Sterling Heights, MI $11,035 203 - -
Ross Medical Education Center-Midland
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Midland, MI $16,297 29 - -
Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Kalamazoo, MI - 332 - -
Metro Detroit Barber College
Private (not-for-profit), 2-4 years
Detroit, MI $12,695 43 - 100%
Ross Medical Education Center - Kalamazoo
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Kalamazoo, MI $16,297 94 - -
Ross College-Grand Rapids North
Private (for-profit), 2-4 years
Grand Rapids, MI $16,297 228 - 52%
DSDT
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Detroit, MI $17,995 209 - -
D&S School of Cosmetology
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Waterford, MI $14,000 7 - -
Great Lakes Boat Building School
Private (not-for-profit), less than 2-years
Cedarville, MI $24,717 23 - -
Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design-Hair Lab Detroit Barber School
Private (for-profit), 2-4 years
Southgate, MI $18,900 50 - 87%
Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College - Wabanung Campus
Public, 2-4 years
L'Anse, MI $975 ($975) - - -
Dorsey College-Woodhaven
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Woodhaven, MI $32,160 118 - -
L'esprit Academy - Royal Oak
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Royal Oak, MI $10,115 - - -
Elevate Salon Institute - Elevate Salon Institute
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Utica, MI $10,441 - - -
Davenport University - Detroit
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Detroit, MI $23,324 - - -
Davenport University-Midland Location
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Midland, MI $22,052 - - -
Davenport University-Lansing Location
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Lansing, MI $23,324 - - -
Davenport University-Warren Location
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Warren, MI $23,324 - - -
Baker College of Port Huron
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Port Huron, MI $12,810 - - -
Baker College of Muskegon
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Muskegon, MI $12,810 - - -
Baker College of Jackson
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Jackson, MI $12,810 - - -
Baker College of Owosso
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Owosso, MI $12,810 - - -
Baker College of Cadillac
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Cadillac, MI $12,810 - - -
Motion Picture Institute
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Troy, MI $16,500 55 88.89% -
The Salon Professional Academy of Holland
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Holland, MI $20,790 68 - -
Arizona College-Southfield
Private (for-profit), four-years
Southfield, MI $23,760 297 100.00% -