Graduation Rates at Michigan Colleges

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Graduate Rate 67.37%

Male 64.27%

Female 70.07%

Transfer-Out Rate 9.59%

Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time 77% / 55%

Michigan Colleges Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of Michigan colleges is 67.37% - 31,925 students out of 47,389 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 14,188 male and 17,737 female students have graduated last year completing their studies within 150% normal time.

Graduation Rate By Gender
Michigan colleges and universities
	Candidates	Completers	Graduation Rates
Total	47,389	31,925	67.37%
Male	22,075	14,188	64.27%
Female	25,314	17,737	70.07%

[Chart] Michigan Colleges and Universities Graduation Rate by Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

For 4 years (or high) schools, 20,848 students completed their degree in 4 years and 8,848 finished in 5 years at Michigan colleges. Additional 2,115 students graduated within 6 years.

Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
Michigan Colleges
	Total	Male	Female
4 Year or Less	43.99%	38.86%	48.47%
5 Year	62.66%	58.94%	65.91%
6 Year	67.13%	64.01%	69.84%

[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 77.33% for full-time students and 55.26% for part-time students.

Retention Rates (2020-2021)
Michigan Colleges and Universities
	Full-time	Part-time
Retention Rate	77.33%	55.26%

[Chart] Michigan Colleges and Universities Retention Rate

Transfer-Out Rates

The average transfer-out rate at Michigan colleges is 9.59%. 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-out	Total Students	Transfer-Out Rate
Total	4,543	47,389	9.59%
Male	2,140	22,075	9.69%
Female	2,403	25,314	9.49%

[Chart] Michigan Colleges and Universities Transfer-Out Rates

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