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Graduate Rate 67.71%
Male 64.81%
Female 70.22%
Transfer-Out Rate 10.70%
Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time
78% / 52%

Michigan Colleges Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of Michigan colleges is 67.71% - 32,593 students out of 48,135 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 14,456 male and 18,137 female students have graduated last year completing their studies within 150% normal time.The following table summarizes the graduation rate by gender with number of completers.
Graduation Rate By Gender
Michigan colleges and universities
CandidatesCompletersGraduation Rates
Total48,13532,59367.71%
Male22,30514,45664.81%
Female25,83018,13770.22%
[Chart] Michigan Colleges and Universities Graduation Rate by Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

For 4 years (or high) schools, 22,481 students completed their degree in 4 years and 8,074 finished in 5 years at Michigan colleges. Additional 1,934 students graduated within 6 years.
Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
Michigan Colleges
TotalMaleFemale
4 Year or Less46.70% 42.13% 50.65%
5 Year63.48% 60.02% 66.46%
6 Year67.50% 64.58% 70.02%
[Chart] Michigan Colleges and Universities BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

Retention Rate

By definition, retention rate is the percentage of students who return to a college for their sophomore year. The average retention rate of Michigan colleges is 77.85% for full-time students and 52.33% for part-time students.
Retention Rates (2023-2024)
Michigan Colleges and Universities
Full-timePart-time
Retention Rate 77.85%52.33%
[Chart] Michigan Colleges and Universities Retention Rate

Transfer-Out Rates

The average transfer-out rate at Michigan colleges is 10.70%. 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.
Transfer-Out Rates
Michigan Colleges and Universities
Transfer-outTotal StudentsTransfer-Out Rate
Total 5,15148,135 10.70%
Male 2,43922,305 10.93%
Female 2,71225,830 10.50%
[Chart] Michigan Colleges and Universities Transfer-Out Rates