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Eastern Michigan Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

14% 4-Year Graduation Rate
46% 6-Year Graduation Rate
72% Retention Rate

Eastern Michigan University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Are students coming back to Eastern Michigan after their first year? Are Eastern Michigan students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.

Eastern Michigan Retention Rate

72% Freshmen Retention Rate
Good Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 72% students making it past their freshmen year, Eastern Michigan has freshmen retention rates above the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Michigan, the average is 70.80%.

Eastern Michigan Retention  72 out of 100
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Michigan Retention  71 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Eastern Michigan72%
Nationwide70.57%
Michigan70.80%

Eastern Michigan Graduation Rates

46% 6-Year Graduation Rate
28.40% Transfer Rate
19.76% Dropout Rate

How many of the estimated 2,534 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

After four years 14% of the cohort graduated. After six years 46% had completed their degree, and 50% after eight years.

Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical Eastern Michigan graduation rate 46%.

The typical Eastern Michigan student takes 4.74 years to complete their bachelor's degree.

Four Year Graduation Rate  29%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  46%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  50%
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Eastern Michigan Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years1,59829%
Six Years2,53446%
Eight Years2224%
Did Not Complete2,71950%
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
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Eastern Michigan Drop Out Rate

Approximately 2719 students or 50% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 2719 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled421.5%
Transferred155557.2%
Dropped Out1,08239.8%

Eastern Michigan Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
Asian53%
Black / African-American30%
Hawaiian25%
Hispanic48%
International61%
Multi-Ethnic42%
Unknown53%
White52%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

The majority of students at Eastern Michigan are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?

First-Time / Full-Time Eastern Michigan Graduation Rates

40% First-Time, Full-Time
40% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Eastern Michigan University represent 40% of the students in the class of 2015, and 34.73% of Eastern Michigan bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 14%, first-time students in the Eastern Michigan class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Eastern Michigan graduation rate was 40%, and by the eight year mark, 45% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  14 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  40 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  45 out of 100
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Eastern Michigan First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsEastern MichiganNationwide
Four Years14%37.92%
Six Years40%46.43%
Eight Years45%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Eastern Michigan Drop Out Rates

1217 first-time / full-time students or 55% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled423.45%
Transferred76963.19%
Dropped Out40633.36%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

1% First-Time, Part-Time
12% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Eastern Michigan University represent 1.10% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 12%, first-time, part-time students in the Eastern Michigan class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 17%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  12 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  17 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time Eastern Michigan Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsEastern MichiganNationwide
Four Years5%14.37%
Six Years12%21.59%
Eight Years17%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Eastern Michigan Drop Out Rates

50 first-time / part-time students or 83% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled24.00%
Transferred2142.00%
Dropped Out2754.00%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

40% Returning, Full-Time
55% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

2168 Eastern Michigan students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 39.60% of the students in the class of 2015.

Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.

With a six year graduation rate of 55%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 58%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  55 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  58 out of 100
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Eastern Michigan Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsEastern MichiganNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years55%53.83%
Eight Years58%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Eastern Michigan Drop Out Rates

914 non first-time / part-time students or 42% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled262.84%
Transferred48753.28%
Dropped Out40143.87%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

19% Returning, Part-Time
45% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

1032 Eastern Michigan students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 18.85% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 45%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 48%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  45 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  48 out of 100
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Eastern Michigan Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsEastern MichiganNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years45%36.03%
Eight Years48%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Eastern Michigan Drop Out Rates

538 non first-time / part-time students or 52% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled122.23%
Transferred27851.67%
Dropped Out24846.10%

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