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Completion/Graduation and Transfer Rates

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.