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Graduation Comparison Between Mid-American Conference (MAC) Members

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of colleges in Mid-American Conference (MAC) is 62.82% where 24,374 students out of 38,800 candidates have complete their courses and degrees. The rate is calculated as the total number of completers within 150% of normal time (for example, 6 years for 4 years BS program) divided by the candidates. The numbers in parenthesis() represent data by gender (men/women) for each cell respectively. The following table compares the graduation rates between colleges in Mid-American Conference (MAC).
Among the colleges in Mid-American Conference (MAC), Miami University-Oxford has the most highest graduation rate of 79.79%, while Eastern Michigan University has the lowest rate of 46.44%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Colleges In Mid-American Conference (MAC)
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
Northern Illinois University
48.66%
(45.01% / 51.84%)
891
(383 / 508)
1,831
(851 / 980)
Ball State University
62.35%
(57.62% / 65.53%)
2,292
(851 / 1,441)
3,676
(1,477 / 2,199)
Central Michigan University
58.72%
(52.39% / 62.85%)
1,592
(560 / 1,032)
2,711
(1,069 / 1,642)
Eastern Michigan University
46.44%
(41.52% / 49.62%)
1,103
(387 / 716)
2,375
(932 / 1,443)
Western Michigan University
57.57%
(52.48% / 62.80%)
1,719
(794 / 925)
2,986
(1,513 / 1,473)
University at Buffalo
75.18%
(72.26% / 78.92%)
3,098
(1,672 / 1,426)
4,121
(2,314 / 1,807)
University of Akron Main Campus
52.31%
(50.34% / 54.34%)
1,358
(663 / 695)
2,596
(1,317 / 1,279)
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
63.73%
(57.90% / 68.08%)
2,047
(795 / 1,252)
3,212
(1,373 / 1,839)
Kent State University at Kent
63.72%
(57.39% / 67.14%)
2,756
(870 / 1,886)
4,325
(1,516 / 2,809)
Miami University-Oxford
79.79%
(75.00% / 84.26%)
3,130
(1,422 / 1,708)
3,923
(1,896 / 2,027)
Ohio University-Main Campus
65.47%
(61.90% / 68.27%)
2,598
(1,077 / 1,521)
3,968
(1,740 / 2,228)
University of Toledo
58.19%
(54.66% / 61.66%)
1,790
(833 / 957)
3,076
(1,524 / 1,552)
Average62.82%
(58.82% / 66.11%)
24,374
(10,307 / 14,067)
38,800
(17,522 / 21,278)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of colleges in Mid-American Conference (MAC) is 19.38% where 5,583 students have transferred out from schools out of 28,807 graduation candidates. The transfer-out rate is calculated as the number of transfer-out students divided by total number of graduation candidates. The following table compares the transfer-out rates between colleges in Mid-American Conference (MAC).
Among the colleges in Mid-American Conference (MAC), Miami University-Oxford has the lowest transfer-out rate of 14.02%, while Western Michigan University has the highest rate of 26.56% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Colleges In Mid-American Conference (MAC)
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
Northern Illinois University
No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Ball State University
21.76%
(21.80% / 21.74%)
800
(322 / 478)
3,676
(1,477 / 2,199)
Central Michigan University
No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Eastern Michigan University
No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Western Michigan University
26.56%
(27.50% / 25.59%)
793
(416 / 377)
2,986
(1,513 / 1,473)
University at Buffalo
14.37%
(15.30% / 13.17%)
592
(354 / 238)
4,121
(2,314 / 1,807)
University of Akron Main Campus
24.23%
(23.31% / 25.18%)
629
(307 / 322)
2,596
(1,317 / 1,279)
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
20.70%
(21.49% / 20.12%)
665
(295 / 370)
3,212
(1,373 / 1,839)
Kent State University at Kent
17.39%
(17.48% / 17.34%)
752
(265 / 487)
4,325
(1,516 / 2,809)
Miami University-Oxford
14.02%
(16.72% / 11.49%)
550
(317 / 233)
3,923
(1,896 / 2,027)
Ohio University-Main Campus
20.21%
(20.46% / 20.02%)
802
(356 / 446)
3,968
(1,740 / 2,228)
University of Toledo
No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Average19.38%
(20.02% / 18.84%)
5,583
(2,632 / 2,951)
28,807
(13,146 / 15,661)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of colleges in Mid-American Conference (MAC) is 78.75% for full-time students and 47.50% for part-time students. Retention rate is the percentage of a school's first-time, first-year undergraduate students who continue at that school the next year (Sophomore year). The following table compares the retention rates between colleges in Mid-American Conference (MAC).
Among the colleges in Mid-American Conference (MAC), Miami University-Oxford has the most highest retention rate of 90%, while Eastern Michigan University has the lowest rate of 69%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Colleges In Mid-American Conference (MAC)
NameFull-timePart-time
Northern Illinois University
70%30%
Ball State University
78%52%
Central Michigan University
75%32%
Eastern Michigan University
69%38%
Western Michigan University
81%64%
University at Buffalo
85%42%
University of Akron Main Campus
73%32%
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
82%50%
Kent State University at Kent
81%54%
Miami University-Oxford
90%91%
Ohio University-Main Campus
84%35%
University of Toledo
77%50%
Average78.75% 47.50%