by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Macomb Community 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 Macomb Community College. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 61% students making it past their freshmen year, Macomb Community College has freshmen retention rates below 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%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Macomb Community College | 61% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Michigan | 70.80% |
How many of the estimated 1126 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 13% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 15% of the students had graduated and after eight years 15% 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 Macomb Community College graduation rate 15%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 955 | 13% |
| Six Years | 1126 | 15% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 6288 | 85% |
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 6288 students or 85% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 6288 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
2468 transferred to another institution.
Macomb Community College lost contact with the remaining 3687 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 2468 | 39.2% |
| Dropped Out | 3687 | 58.6% |
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 Macomb Community College are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.
First-time / full-time students at Macomb Community College represent 32.30% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Macomb Community College graduation rate was 19%, and by the eight year mark, 19% 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 | Macomb Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 17% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 19% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 19% | 47.82% |
1943 first-time / full-time students or 81% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
39 are still enrolled.
917 transferred to another institution.
Macomb Community College lost contact with the remaining 987 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 39 | 2.01% |
| Transferred | 917 | 47.20% |
| Dropped Out | 987 | 50.80% |
First-time / part-time students at Macomb Community College represent 46.59% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Macomb Community College graduation rate was 12%, and by the eight year mark, 12% 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 | Macomb Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 9% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 12% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 12% | 23.72% |
3033 first-time / part-time students or 88% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
73 are still enrolled.
938 transferred to another institution.
Macomb Community College lost contact with the remaining 2022 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 73 | 2.41% |
| Transferred | 938 | 30.93% |
| Dropped Out | 2022 | 66.67% |
Returning / full-time students at Macomb Community College represent 7.77% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Macomb Community College graduation rate was 18%, and by the eight year mark, 18% 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 | Macomb Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 18% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 18% | 55.07% |
471 non first-time / part-time students or 82% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
9 are still enrolled.
235 transferred to another institution.
Macomb Community College lost contact with the remaining 227 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 9 | 1.91% |
| Transferred | 235 | 49.89% |
| Dropped Out | 227 | 48.20% |
Returning / part-time students at Macomb Community College represent 13.34% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Macomb Community College graduation rate was 15%, and by the eight year mark, 15% 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 | Macomb Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 13% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 15% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 15% | 37.80% |
841 non first-time / part-time students or 85% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
12 are still enrolled.
378 transferred to another institution.
Macomb Community College lost contact with the remaining 451 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 12 | 1.43% |
| Transferred | 378 | 44.95% |
| Dropped Out | 451 | 53.63% |
