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Central Michigan Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

24% 4-Year Graduation Rate
58% 6-Year Graduation Rate
80% Retention Rate

Central Michigan University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Central Michigan first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Central Michigan retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

Central Michigan Retention Rate

80% Freshmen Retention Rate
Good Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 80% students making it past their freshmen year, Central 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%.

Central Michigan Retention  80 out of 100
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Michigan Retention  71 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Central Michigan80%
Nationwide70.57%
Michigan70.80%

Central Michigan Graduation Rates

58% 6-Year Graduation Rate
27.78% Transfer Rate
10.33% Dropout Rate

There were approximately 3,586 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 24% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 58% of the students had graduated and after eight years 60% of this class completed their degree.

The official graduation rate of Central Michigan is 58%. 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 typical Central Michigan student takes 4.65 years to complete their bachelor's degree.

Four Year Graduation Rate  32%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  58%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  60%
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Central Michigan Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years2,00332%
Six Years3,58658%
Eight Years1482%
Did Not Complete2,49340%
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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Central Michigan Drop Out Rate

Approximately 2493 students or 40% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 2493 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled150.6%
Transferred173069.4%
Dropped Out64325.8%

Central Michigan Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
American Indian or Alaskan Native43%
Asian67%
Black / African-American50%
Hawaiian33%
Hispanic57%
International43%
Multi-Ethnic47%
Unknown58%
White66%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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.

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

Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.

First-Time / Full-Time Central Michigan Graduation Rates

62% First-Time, Full-Time
58% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Central Michigan University represent 62% of the students in the class of 2015, and 62.60% of Central Michigan bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 24%, first-time students in the Central Michigan class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Central Michigan graduation rate was 58%, and by the eight year mark, 60% 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  24 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  58 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  60 out of 100
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Central Michigan First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsCentral MichiganNationwide
Four Years24%37.92%
Six Years58%46.43%
Eight Years60%47.82%

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

1524 first-time / full-time students or 40% 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 Enrolled150.98%
Transferred117176.84%
Dropped Out28018.37%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

2% First-Time, Part-Time
8% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Central Michigan University represent 1.70% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 8%, first-time, part-time students in the Central 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 11%.

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.

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Eight Year Graduation Rate  11 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time Central Michigan Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsCentral MichiganNationwide
Four Years1%14.37%
Six Years8%21.59%
Eight Years11%23.72%

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

94 first-time / part-time students or 89% 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 Enrolled33.19%
Transferred3537.23%
Dropped Out5659.57%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

28% Returning, Full-Time
65% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

1755 Central Michigan students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 28.18% 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 65%, 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 67%.

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  65 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  67 out of 100
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Central Michigan Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsCentral MichiganNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years65%53.83%
Eight Years67%55.07%

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

582 non first-time / part-time students or 33% 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 Enrolled305.15%
Transferred40168.90%
Dropped Out15125.95%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

8% Returning, Part-Time
37% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

508 Central Michigan students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 8.16% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 37%, 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 42%.

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  37 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  42 out of 100
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Central Michigan Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsCentral MichiganNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years37%36.03%
Eight Years42%37.80%

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

293 non first-time / part-time students or 58% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled144.78%
Transferred12341.98%
Dropped Out15653.24%

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