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Madonna Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

37% 4-Year Graduation Rate
63% 6-Year Graduation Rate
76% Retention Rate

Madonna University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

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

Madonna Retention Rate

76% 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 76% students making it past their freshmen year, Madonna 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%.

Madonna Retention  76 out of 100
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Michigan Retention  71 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Madonna76%
Nationwide70.57%
Michigan70.80%

Madonna Graduation Rates

63% 6-Year Graduation Rate
18.95% Transfer Rate
15.60% Dropout Rate

Of the 616 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

After four years 37% of the cohort graduated. After six years 63% had completed their degree, and 65% after eight years.

The official graduation rate of Madonna is 63%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.

The average length of time it takes an Madonna undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.59 years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  49%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  63%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  65%
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Madonna Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years48049%
Six Years61663%
Eight Years212%
Did Not Complete34835%
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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Madonna Drop Out Rate

Approximately 348 students or 35% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 348 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred18753.7%
Dropped Out15444.3%

Madonna Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
Asian100%
Black / African-American29%
Hispanic43%
International70%
Multi-Ethnic33%
White66%

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 Madonna 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 Madonna Graduation Rates

18% First-Time, Full-Time
68% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Madonna University represent 18% of the students in the class of 2015, and 19.81% of Madonna bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 37%, first-time students in the Madonna class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Madonna graduation rate was 68%, and by the eight year mark, 72% 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  37 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  68 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  72 out of 100
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Madonna First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsMadonnaNationwide
Four Years37%37.92%
Six Years68%46.43%
Eight Years72%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Madonna Drop Out Rates

51 first-time / full-time students or 28% 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 Enrolled00.00%
Transferred3568.63%
Dropped Out1529.41%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

2% First-Time, Part-Time
31% 6-Year Grad Rate
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First-time / part-time students at Madonna University represent 1.62% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 31%, first-time, part-time students in the Madonna class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 31%.

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  31 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  31 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time Madonna Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsMadonnaNationwide
Four Years31%14.37%
Six Years31%21.59%
Eight Years31%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Madonna Drop Out Rates

11 first-time / part-time students or 69% 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 Enrolled00.00%
Transferred872.73%
Dropped Out327.27%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

39% Returning, Full-Time
68% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

384 Madonna students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 38.91% 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 68%, 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 69%.

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  68 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  69 out of 100
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Madonna Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsMadonnaNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years68%53.83%
Eight Years69%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Madonna Drop Out Rates

118 non first-time / part-time students or 31% 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 Enrolled43.39%
Transferred6756.78%
Dropped Out4739.83%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

41% Returning, Part-Time
56% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

408 Madonna students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 41.34% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 56%, 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 59%.

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  56 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  59 out of 100
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Madonna Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsMadonnaNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years56%36.03%
Eight Years59%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Madonna Drop Out Rates

168 non first-time / part-time students or 41% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled21.19%
Transferred7745.83%
Dropped Out8952.98%

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