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Colleges with Lowest Graduation Rate in Michigan

The University of Olivet has the lowest graduation rate of 35% for academic year 2023-2024 in Michigan. Siena Heights University is ranked second with 39% and University of Michigan-Flint follows them with 40%. Colleges whose programs are focused on certificate, associate, and/or special subjects such as arts and music are excluded from the ranking. Next table shows the schools that have low graduation rates with transfer-out rates and retention rates. You may want to check colleges having the highest graduation rates in Michigan.
Colleges with Lowest Graduation Rate in Michigan
NameGraduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate (full-time/part-time)
1The University of Olivet
Private (not-for-profit), four-yearsOlivet, MI
35%17%61%
2Siena Heights University
Private (not-for-profit), four-yearsAdrian, MI
39%1%70%
3University of Michigan-Flint
Public, four-yearsFlint, MI
40%-78%
4Eastern Michigan University
Public, four-yearsYpsilanti, MI
46%-69%
5Ferris State University
Public, four-yearsBig Rapids, MI
47%5%78%
6Saginaw Valley State University
Public, four-yearsUniversity Center, MI
48%-78%
7Adrian College
Private (not-for-profit), four-yearsAdrian, MI
48%33%65%
8Concordia University Ann Arbor
Private (not-for-profit), four-yearsAnn Arbor, MI
48%-45%
9Lake Superior State University
Public, four-yearsSault Ste Marie, MI
51%3%79%
10Northern Michigan University
Public, four-yearsMarquette, MI
52%-78%
11Oakland University
Public, four-yearsRochester Hills, MI
58%26%78%
12Wayne State University
Public, four-yearsDetroit, MI
58%21%83%
13University of Michigan-Dearborn
Public, four-yearsDearborn, MI
58%25%82%
14Western Michigan University
Public, four-yearsKalamazoo, MI
58%27%81%
15Central Michigan University
Public, four-yearsMount Pleasant, MI
59%-75%
16Madonna University
Private (not-for-profit), four-yearsLivonia, MI
60%1%72%
17Lawrence Technological University
Private (not-for-profit), four-yearsSouthfield, MI
61%22%78%
18Cornerstone University
Private (not-for-profit), four-yearsGrand Rapids, MI
62%-78%
19Albion College
Private (not-for-profit), four-yearsAlbion, MI
62%-71%
20Alma College
Private (not-for-profit), four-yearsAlma, MI
63%-85%