by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Henry Ford College first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at Henry Ford College. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on the retention rate for Henry Ford College.
Of the 904 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?
Four years after beginning their degree, 17% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 21% of the students had graduated and after eight years 24% of this class completed their degree.
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 Henry Ford College graduation rate 21%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 752 | 17% |
| Six Years | 904 | 21% |
| Eight Years | 137 | 3% |
| Did Not Complete | 3365 | 76% |
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.
Approximately 3365 students or 76% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 3365 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
1545 transferred to another institution.
Henry Ford College lost contact with the remaining 1741 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 1545 | 45.9% |
| Dropped Out | 1741 | 51.7% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10% |
| Black / African-American | 5% |
| Hispanic | 13% |
| International | 10% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 7% |
| Unknown | 11% |
| White | 13% |
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.
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.
A meaningful share of students at Henry Ford College are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Comparing the graduation rates of the specific cohorts below can be more revealing than the overall graduation rates.
First-time / full-time students at Henry Ford College represent 38.11% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Henry Ford College graduation rate was 28%, and by the eight year mark, 32% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| Completions | Henry Ford College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 25% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 28% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 32% | 47.82% |
1148 first-time / full-time students or 68% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
29 are still enrolled.
582 transferred to another institution.
Henry Ford College lost contact with the remaining 537 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 29 | 2.53% |
| Transferred | 582 | 50.70% |
| Dropped Out | 537 | 46.78% |
First-time / part-time students at Henry Ford College represent 42.49% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Henry Ford College graduation rate was 13%, and by the eight year mark, 16% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.
| Completions | Henry Ford College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 9% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 13% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 16% | 23.72% |
1581 first-time / part-time students or 84% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
39 are still enrolled.
580 transferred to another institution.
Henry Ford College lost contact with the remaining 962 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 39 | 2.47% |
| Transferred | 580 | 36.69% |
| Dropped Out | 962 | 60.85% |
Returning / full-time students at Henry Ford College represent 3.90% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Henry Ford College graduation rate was 34%, and by the eight year mark, 35% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Completions | Henry Ford College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 34% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 35% | 55.07% |
112 non first-time / part-time students or 65% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
76 transferred to another institution.
Henry Ford College lost contact with the remaining 36 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 76 | 67.86% |
| Dropped Out | 36 | 32.14% |
Returning / part-time students at Henry Ford College represent 15.50% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Henry Ford College graduation rate was 21%, and by the eight year mark, 23% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.
| Completions | Henry Ford College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 18% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 21% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 23% | 37.80% |
524 non first-time / part-time students or 77% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
11 are still enrolled.
307 transferred to another institution.
Henry Ford College lost contact with the remaining 206 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 11 | 2.10% |
| Transferred | 307 | 58.59% |
| Dropped Out | 206 | 39.31% |
