by our College Data Analytics TeamAre 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.
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%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Eastern Michigan | 72% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Michigan | 70.80% |
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.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1,598 | 29% |
| Six Years | 2,534 | 46% |
| Eight Years | 222 | 4% |
| Did Not Complete | 2,719 | 50% |
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?
42 are still enrolled.
1555 transferred to another institution.
Eastern Michigan lost contact with the remaining 1082 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 42 | 1.5% |
| Transferred | 1555 | 57.2% |
| Dropped Out | 1,082 | 39.8% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 53% |
| Black / African-American | 30% |
| Hawaiian | 25% |
| Hispanic | 48% |
| International | 61% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 42% |
| Unknown | 53% |
| White | 52% |
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 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.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Eastern Michigan | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 14% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 40% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 45% | 47.82% |
1217 first-time / full-time students or 55% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
42 are still enrolled.
769 transferred to another institution.
Eastern Michigan lost contact with the remaining 406 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 42 | 3.45% |
| Transferred | 769 | 63.19% |
| Dropped Out | 406 | 33.36% |
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.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | Eastern Michigan | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 5% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 12% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 17% | 23.72% |
50 first-time / part-time students or 83% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
21 transferred to another institution.
Eastern Michigan lost contact with the remaining 27 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 4.00% |
| Transferred | 21 | 42.00% |
| Dropped Out | 27 | 54.00% |
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.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | Eastern Michigan | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 55% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 58% | 55.07% |
914 non first-time / part-time students or 42% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
26 are still enrolled.
487 transferred to another institution.
Eastern Michigan lost contact with the remaining 401 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 26 | 2.84% |
| Transferred | 487 | 53.28% |
| Dropped Out | 401 | 43.87% |
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.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | Eastern Michigan | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 45% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 48% | 37.80% |
538 non first-time / part-time students or 52% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
12 are still enrolled.
278 transferred to another institution.
Eastern Michigan lost contact with the remaining 248 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 12 | 2.23% |
| Transferred | 278 | 51.67% |
| Dropped Out | 248 | 46.10% |
