Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of colleges in Mid-American Conference (MAC) is 62.61% where 25,151 students out of 40,170 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 80.69%, while Eastern Michigan University has the lowest rate of 45.42%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois University | 53.08% (48.68% / 57.30%) | 947 (425 / 522) |
1,784 (873 / 911) |
| Ball State University | 64.01% (61.71% / 65.52%) | 2,477 (951 / 1,526) |
3,870 (1,541 / 2,329) |
| Central Michigan University | 61.72% (57.39% / 64.87%) | 2,135 (835 / 1,300) |
3,459 (1,455 / 2,004) |
| Eastern Michigan University | 45.42% (40.48% / 48.61%) | 1,263 (442 / 821) |
2,781 (1,092 / 1,689) |
| Western Michigan University | 55.07% (53.87% / 56.13%) | 1,591 (730 / 861) |
2,889 (1,355 / 1,534) |
| University at Buffalo | 73.51% (69.08% / 79.75%) | 2,878 (1,582 / 1,296) |
3,915 (2,290 / 1,625) |
| University of Akron Main Campus | 52.63% (51.59% / 53.94%) | 1,302 (714 / 588) |
2,474 (1,384 / 1,090) |
| Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | 61.42% (57.29% / 64.36%) | 2,144 (833 / 1,311) |
3,491 (1,454 / 2,037) |
| Kent State University at Kent | 64.79% (59.35% / 67.55%) | 2,792 (860 / 1,932) |
4,309 (1,449 / 2,860) |
| Miami University-Oxford | 80.69% (77.46% / 83.65%) | 3,062 (1,409 / 1,653) |
3,795 (1,819 / 1,976) |
| Ohio University-Main Campus | 65.09% (62.70% / 67.00%) | 2,788 (1,192 / 1,596) |
4,283 (1,901 / 2,382) |
| University of Toledo | 56.79% (55.01% / 58.48%) | 1,772 (834 / 938) |
3,120 (1,516 / 1,604) |
| Average | 62.61% (59.61% / 65.08%) |
25,151 (10,807 / 14,344) |
40,170 (18,129 / 22,041) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of colleges in Mid-American Conference (MAC) is 20.23% where 5,871 students have transferred out from schools out of 29,026 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), Kent State University at Kent has the lowest transfer-out rate of 6.75%, while Ohio University-Main Campus has the highest rate of 27.46% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,784 (873 / 911) |
| Ball State University | 23.62% (22.32% / 24.47%) | 914 (344 / 570) | 3,870 (1,541 / 2,329) |
| Central Michigan University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,459 (1,455 / 2,004) |
| Eastern Michigan University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,781 (1,092 / 1,689) |
| Western Michigan University | 26.45% (25.83% / 26.99%) | 764 (350 / 414) | 2,889 (1,355 / 1,534) |
| University at Buffalo | 17.52% (19.30% / 15.02%) | 686 (442 / 244) | 3,915 (2,290 / 1,625) |
| University of Akron Main Campus | 26.19% (23.70% / 29.36%) | 648 (328 / 320) | 2,474 (1,384 / 1,090) |
| Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | 23.95% (24.35% / 23.66%) | 836 (354 / 482) | 3,491 (1,454 / 2,037) |
| Kent State University at Kent | 6.75% (6.76% / 6.75%) | 291 (98 / 193) | 4,309 (1,449 / 2,860) |
| Miami University-Oxford | 14.65% (16.16% / 13.26%) | 556 (294 / 262) | 3,795 (1,819 / 1,976) |
| Ohio University-Main Campus | 27.46% (28.25% / 26.83%) | 1,176 (537 / 639) | 4,283 (1,901 / 2,382) |
| University of Toledo | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,120 (1,516 / 1,604) |
| Average | 20.23% (20.82% / 19.73%) | 5,871 (2,747 / 3,124) |
29,026 (13,193 / 15,833) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of colleges in Mid-American Conference (MAC) is 75.25% for full-time students and 47.92% 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 89%, while Northern Illinois University has the lowest rate of 65%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois University | 65% | 29% |
| Ball State University | 73% | 57% |
| Central Michigan University | 72% | 42% |
| Eastern Michigan University | 66% | 25% |
| Western Michigan University | 77% | 43% |
| University at Buffalo | 84% | 67% |
| University of Akron Main Campus | 68% | 40% |
| Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | 77% | 57% |
| Kent State University at Kent | 78% | 60% |
| Miami University-Oxford | 89% | 60% |
| Ohio University-Main Campus | 79% | 53% |
| University of Toledo | 75% | 42% |
| Average | 75.25% | 47.92% |