Graduation Rates at Michigan Colleges

Graduate Rate 67.64%

Male 63.98%

Female 70.77%

Transfer-Out Rate 10.91%

Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time 77% / 61%

Michigan Colleges Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of Michigan colleges is 67.64% - 32,683 students out of 48,316 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 14,222 male and 18,461 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
	Candidates	Completers	Graduation Rates
Total	48,316	32,683	67.64%
Male	22,230	14,222	63.98%
Female	26,086	18,461	70.77%

[Chart] Michigan Colleges and Universities Graduation Rate by Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

For 4 years (or high) schools, 23,378 students completed their degree in 4 years and 7,500 finished in 5 years at Michigan colleges. Additional 1,723 students graduated within 6 years.

Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
Michigan Colleges
	Total	Male	Female
4 Year or Less	48.39%	42.80%	53.14%
5 Year	63.91%	59.82%	67.39%
6 Year	67.47%	63.83%	70.58%

[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 76.72% for full-time students and 60.90% for part-time students.

Retention Rates (2024-2025)
Michigan Colleges and Universities
	Full-time	Part-time
Retention Rate	76.72%	60.90%

[Chart] Michigan Colleges and Universities Retention Rate

Transfer-Out Rates

The average transfer-out rate at Michigan colleges is 10.91%. 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	5,270	48,316	10.91%
Male	2,545	22,230	11.45%
Female	2,725	26,086	10.45%

[Chart] Michigan Colleges and Universities Transfer-Out Rates

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