Completion/Graduation and Transfer Rates
Pursuant to the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) of 2008, Macomb Community College makes the completion/graduation and transfer rates of certificate or degree-seeking, first-time, full-time undergraduate students available to prospective and current students.
IPEDS Completion/Graduation Rate 16%, Transfer Rate 32%
According to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) definition, the percentage of the students who began their studies in Fall 2022 and completed/graduated within 3 years (150% of normal time) is 16%. The transfer rate is 32%.
IPEDS includes:
- Students who are first-time-in-any-college
- Student who begin studies in the fall or summer term
- Students who declare a degree or certificate program
IPEDS excludes:
- Students who start in the winter term
- Students who transfer to Macomb
- Students who start part-time (taking less than 12 credits per term)
- Students who are undecided on their major in their first term
IPEDS data represents approximately 5% of the students enrolled at Macomb annually.
Source: IPEDS Graduation Rate.