For the academic year 2022-2023, the average graduation rate of Michigan Colleges is 49.47%. Compared to last year's rate, the 2023 graduation rate increased by 8.27%.
Over the past 5 years, the graduation rate of Michigan Colleges has decreased by 6.49% from 52.90% to 49.47%. Of the 161 Michigan Colleges, 49 schools's graduation rate is higher than 5 years ago and 72 schools' rate is lower.
You can check 2023 graduation rate along with transfer-out and retention rate at Michigan Colleges graduation rate comparison table.
Comparison Table of Graduation Rate Changes for Michigan Colleges
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Graduation Rate Changes from 2017 to 2022 at Michigan Colleges | School Name | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 5-Year Average |
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West Michigan College of Barbering and BeautyKalamazoo, MI | 60.00% | 50.00%
10% | 75.00%
25% | 80.00%
5% | 100.00%
20% | 73.00% |
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Adrian CollegeAdrian, MI | 45.00% | 50.00%
5% | 53.00%
3% | 52.00%
1% | 50.00%
2% | 50.00% |
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Albion CollegeAlbion, MI | 64.00% | 70.00%
6% | 67.00%
3% | 64.00%
3% | 59.00%
5% | 64.80% |
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Hillsdale Beauty CollegeHillsdale, MI | 80.00% | - | - | - | - | 80.00% |
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Northwestern Technological InstituteSouthfield, MI | 61.00% | - | - | - | - | 61.00% |
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Alma CollegeAlma, MI | 64.00% | 66.00%
2% | 70.00%
4% | 62.00%
8% | 62.00% | 64.80% |
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Alpena Community CollegeAlpena, MI | 32.00% | 35.00%
3% | 38.00%
3% | 41.00%
3% | 43.00%
2% | 37.80% |
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Andrews UniversityBerrien Springs, MI | 58.00% | 59.00%
1% | 60.00%
1% | 71.00%
11% | 70.00%
1% | 63.60% |
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Aquinas CollegeGrand Rapids, MI | 61.00% | 60.00%
1% | 64.00%
4% | 60.00%
4% | 61.00%
1% | 61.20% |
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Baker CollegeOwosso, MI | 19.00% | 17.00%
2% | 19.00%
2% | 20.00%
1% | 20.00% | 19.00% |
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Bay de Noc Community CollegeEscanaba, MI | 32.00% | 33.00%
1% | 33.00% | 32.00%
1% | 31.00%
1% | 32.20% |
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Bayshire Academy of Beauty Craft IncBay City, MI | 82.00% | - | - | - | - | 82.00% |
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Calvin UniversityGrand Rapids, MI | 77.00% | 76.00%
1% | 75.00%
1% | 77.00%
2% | 76.00%
1% | 76.20% |
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Carnegie InstituteTroy, MI | 93.00% | 100.00%
7% | 92.00%
8% | 100.00%
8% | 70.00%
30% | 91.00% |
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Central Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant, MI | 62.00% | 61.00%
1% | 63.00%
2% | 61.00%
2% | 61.00% | 61.60% |
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Mott Community CollegeFlint, MI | 16.00% | 14.00%
2% | 10.00%
4% | 14.00%
4% | 15.00%
1% | 13.80% |
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Empire Beauty School-MichiganGrand Rapids, MI | 61.00% | - | - | - | - | 61.00% |
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Cleary UniversityHowell, MI | 38.00% | 44.00%
6% | 56.00%
12% | 50.00%
6% | 63.00%
13% | 50.20% |
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Concordia University Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI | 39.00% | 38.00%
1% | 41.00%
3% | 51.00%
10% | 51.00% | 44.00% |
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College for Creative StudiesDetroit, MI | 62.00% | 70.00%
8% | 54.00%
16% | 61.00%
7% | 64.00%
3% | 62.20% |
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Davenport UniversityGrand Rapids, MI | 49.00% | 48.00%
1% | 52.00%
4% | 48.00%
4% | 50.00%
2% | 49.40% |
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David Pressley School of CosmetologyRoyal Oak, MI | 64.00% | - | - | - | - | 64.00% |
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Delta CollegeUniversity Center, MI | 15.00% | 15.00% | 16.00%
1% | 16.00% | 15.00%
1% | 15.40% |
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Detroit Business Institute-DownriverRiverview, MI | 75.00% | - | - | - | - | 75.00% |
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MIAT College of TechnologyCanton, MI | 65.00% | 65.00% | 57.00%
8% | 57.00% | 60.00%
3% | 60.80% |
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University of Detroit MercyDetroit, MI | 65.00% | 67.00%
2% | 72.00%
5% | 66.00%
6% | 72.00%
6% | 68.40% |
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Dorsey CollegeMadison Heights, MI | 82.00% | - | - | 52.00% | 53.00%
1% | 62.33% |
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Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti, MI | 45.00% | 46.00%
1% | 46.00% | 48.00%
2% | 45.00%
3% | 46.00% |
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Creative Hair School of CosmetologyFlint, MI | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Ferris State UniversityBig Rapids, MI | 49.00% | 47.00%
2% | 50.00%
3% | 47.00%
3% | 49.00%
2% | 48.40% |
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Glen Oaks Community CollegeCentreville, MI | 26.00% | 26.00% | 31.00%
5% | 39.00%
8% | 35.00%
4% | 31.40% |
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Kettering UniversityFlint, MI | 63.00% | 63.00% | 67.00%
4% | 69.00%
2% | 69.00% | 66.20% |
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Gogebic Community CollegeIronwood, MI | 29.00% | 30.00%
1% | 30.00% | 36.00%
6% | 28.00%
8% | 30.60% |
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Grace Christian UniversityWyoming, MI | 37.00% | 44.00%
7% | 37.00%
7% | 45.00%
8% | 53.00%
8% | 43.20% |
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Cornerstone UniversityGrand Rapids, MI | 55.00% | 60.00%
5% | 65.00%
5% | 58.00%
7% | 61.00%
3% | 59.80% |
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Grand Rapids Community CollegeGrand Rapids, MI | 19.00% | 18.00%
1% | 17.00%
1% | 19.00%
2% | 18.00%
1% | 18.20% |
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Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MI | 66.00% | 67.00%
1% | 68.00%
1% | 67.00%
1% | 66.00%
1% | 66.80% |
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Great Lakes Christian CollegeLansing, MI | 16.00% | 21.00%
5% | 14.00%
7% | 29.00%
15% | 32.00%
3% | 22.40% |
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Henry Ford CollegeDearborn, MI | 6.00% | 9.00%
3% | 9.00% | 9.00% | 11.00%
2% | 8.80% |
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Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI | 87.00% | 85.00%
2% | 87.00%
2% | 87.00% | 86.00%
1% | 86.40% |
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Hope CollegeHolland, MI | 79.00% | 80.00%
1% | 75.00%
5% | 80.00%
5% | 80.00% | 78.80% |
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Jackson CollegeJackson, MI | 14.00% | 16.00%
2% | 12.00%
4% | 15.00%
3% | 16.00%
1% | 14.60% |
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Kalamazoo CollegeKalamazoo, MI | 79.00% | 85.00%
6% | 78.00%
7% | 76.00%
2% | 79.00%
3% | 79.40% |
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Kalamazoo Valley Community CollegeKalamazoo, MI | 16.00% | 20.00%
4% | 20.00% | 20.00% | 22.00%
2% | 19.60% |
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Kellogg Community CollegeBattle Creek, MI | 15.00% | 21.00%
6% | 14.00%
7% | 19.00%
5% | 8.00%
11% | 15.40% |
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Kirtland Community CollegeGrayling, MI | 19.00% | 17.00%
2% | 22.00%
5% | 24.00%
2% | 33.00%
9% | 23.00% |
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Michigan College of Beauty-MonroeMonroe, MI | 73.00% | - | - | - | - | 73.00% |
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Lake Michigan CollegeBenton Harbor, MI | 15.00% | 22.00%
7% | 21.00%
1% | 15.00%
6% | 21.00%
6% | 18.80% |
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Lake Superior State UniversitySault Ste Marie, MI | 54.00% | 50.00%
4% | 50.00% | 52.00%
2% | 51.00%
1% | 51.40% |
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Lansing Community CollegeLansing, MI | 19.00% | 17.00%
2% | 17.00% | 17.00% | 19.00%
2% | 17.80% |
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Lawrence Technological UniversitySouthfield, MI | 58.00% | 59.00%
1% | 59.00% | 55.00%
4% | 65.00%
10% | 59.20% |
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M J Murphy Beauty College of Mount PleasantMount Pleasant, MI | 77.00% | - | - | - | - | 77.00% |
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Macomb Community CollegeWarren, MI | 11.00% | 11.00% | 12.00%
1% | 12.00% | 11.00%
1% | 11.40% |
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Madonna UniversityLivonia, MI | 61.00% | 60.00%
1% | 57.00%
3% | 64.00%
7% | 49.00%
15% | 58.20% |
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Rochester UniversityRochester Hills, MI | 37.00% | 52.00%
15% | 41.00%
11% | 39.00%
2% | 40.00%
1% | 41.80% |
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University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI | 92.00% | 93.00%
1% | 93.00% | 93.00% | 93.00% | 92.80% |
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The Michigan Barber SchoolDetroit, MI | 11.00% | 100.00%
89% | 100.00% | 17.00%
83% | 100.00%
83% | 65.60% |
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Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI | 80.00% | 80.00% | 81.00%
1% | 82.00%
1% | 81.00%
1% | 80.80% |
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Michigan Technological UniversityHoughton, MI | 68.00% | 69.00%
1% | 72.00%
3% | 69.00%
3% | 67.00%
2% | 69.00% |
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University of Michigan-DearbornDearborn, MI | 56.00% | 55.00%
1% | 54.00%
1% | 56.00%
2% | 56.00% | 55.40% |
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University of Michigan-FlintFlint, MI | 46.00% | 40.00%
6% | 38.00%
2% | 35.00%
3% | 46.00%
11% | 41.00% |
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Mid Michigan CollegeHarrison, MI | 14.00% | 15.00%
1% | 15.00% | 10.00%
5% | 11.00%
1% | 13.00% |
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Monroe County Community CollegeMonroe, MI | 20.00% | 20.00% | 22.00%
2% | 22.00% | 31.00%
9% | 23.00% |
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Montcalm Community CollegeSidney, MI | 31.00% | 38.00%
7% | 34.00%
4% | 16.00%
18% | 37.00%
21% | 31.20% |
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Muskegon Community CollegeMuskegon, MI | 16.00% | 19.00%
3% | 16.00%
3% | 23.00%
7% | 26.00%
3% | 20.00% |
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North Central Michigan CollegePetoskey, MI | 22.00% | 24.00%
2% | 23.00%
1% | 27.00%
4% | 32.00%
5% | 25.60% |
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Northern Michigan UniversityMarquette, MI | 47.00% | 48.00%
1% | 46.00%
2% | 49.00%
3% | 52.00%
3% | 48.40% |
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Northwestern Michigan CollegeTraverse City, MI | 23.00% | 24.00%
1% | 23.00%
1% | 22.00%
1% | 24.00%
2% | 23.20% |
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Northwood UniversityMidland, MI | 49.00% | 53.00%
4% | 58.00%
5% | 61.00%
3% | 62.00%
1% | 56.60% |
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Oakland Community CollegeAuburn Hills, MI | 12.00% | 13.00%
1% | 14.00%
1% | 14.00% | 16.00%
2% | 13.80% |
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Oakland UniversityRochester Hills, MI | 55.00% | 56.00%
1% | 56.00% | 56.00% | 57.00%
1% | 56.00% |
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Olivet CollegeOlivet, MI | 48.00% | 44.00%
4% | 48.00%
4% | 44.00%
4% | 44.00% | 45.60% |
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Port Huron Cosmetology CollegeWaterford, MI | 26.00% | - | - | - | - | 26.00% |
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Kuyper CollegeGrand Rapids, MI | 56.00% | 51.00%
5% | 41.00%
10% | 50.00%
9% | 54.00%
4% | 50.40% |
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Ross Medical Education Center-LansingLansing, MI | 80.00% | - | - | - | - | 80.00% |
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Ross Medical Education Center-WarrenWarren, MI | 77.00% | - | - | - | - | 77.00% |
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Ross Medical Education Center-FlintFlint, MI | 79.00% | - | - | - | - | 79.00% |
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Sacred Heart Major SeminaryDetroit, MI | 100.00% | - | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
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Saginaw Valley State UniversityUniversity Center, MI | 43.00% | 44.00%
1% | 47.00%
3% | 42.00%
5% | 49.00%
7% | 45.00% |
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Schoolcraft Community College DistrictLivonia, MI | 14.00% | 15.00%
1% | 18.00%
3% | 19.00%
1% | 16.00%
3% | 16.40% |
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Siena Heights UniversityAdrian, MI | 43.00% | 47.00%
4% | 53.00%
6% | 50.00%
3% | 51.00%
1% | 48.80% |
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St Clair County Community CollegePort Huron, MI | 25.00% | 20.00%
5% | 23.00%
3% | 20.00%
3% | 24.00%
4% | 22.40% |
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Southwestern Michigan CollegeDowagiac, MI | 28.00% | 28.00% | 28.00% | 28.00% | 32.00%
4% | 28.80% |
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Spring Arbor UniversitySpring Arbor, MI | 57.00% | 58.00%
1% | 64.00%
6% | 64.00% | 60.00%
4% | 60.60% |
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Michigan Career and Technical InstitutePlainwell, MI | 76.00% | - | - | - | - | 76.00% |
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Twin City Beauty CollegeSaint Joseph, MI | 52.00% | - | - | - | - | 52.00% |
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Walsh CollegeTroy, MI | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Washtenaw Community CollegeAnn Arbor, MI | 17.00% | 19.00%
2% | 26.00%
7% | 22.00%
4% | 27.00%
5% | 22.20% |
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Wayne County Community College DistrictDetroit, MI | 11.00% | 11.00% | 14.00%
3% | 9.00%
5% | 12.00%
3% | 11.40% |
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Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI | 47.00% | 47.00% | 51.00%
4% | 55.00%
4% | 60.00%
5% | 52.00% |
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West Shore Community CollegeScottville, MI | 33.00% | 32.00%
1% | 26.00%
6% | 26.00% | 29.00%
3% | 29.20% |
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Paul Mitchell the School-Grand RapidsKentwood, MI | 73.00% | - | - | - | - | 73.00% |
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Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI | 53.00% | 56.00%
3% | 56.00% | 56.00% | 55.00%
1% | 55.20% |
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Dorsey College-WayneWayne, MI | 25.00% | - | - | - | - | 25.00% |
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Ecumenical Theological SeminaryDetroit, MI | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Ross Medical Education Center-SaginawSaginaw, MI | 83.00% | - | - | - | - | 83.00% |
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Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater DetroitOak Park, MI | 16.00% | 20.00%
4% | 31.00%
11% | - | 76.00% | 35.75% |
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Dorsey College-RosevilleRoseville, MI | 36.00% | - | - | - | - | 36.00% |
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Douglas J Aveda InstituteEast Lansing, MI | 65.00% | - | 77.00% | 79.00%
2% | 67.00%
12% | 72.00% |
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Ross Medical Education Center-BrightonBrighton, MI | 85.00% | - | - | - | - | 85.00% |
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Ross Medical Education Center-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI | 70.00% | - | - | - | - | 70.00% |
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Taylortown School of Beauty IncTaylor, MI | 28.00% | - | - | - | - | 28.00% |
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Ross Medical Education Center-Port HuronPort Huron, MI | 86.00% | - | - | - | - | 86.00% |
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Ross Medical Education Center-Roosevelt ParkRoosevelt Park, MI | 83.00% | - | - | - | - | 83.00% |
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Ross Medical Education Center-KentwoodKentwood, MI | 78.00% | - | - | - | - | 78.00% |
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Ross Medical Education Center-TaylorTaylor, MI | 74.00% | - | - | - | - | 74.00% |
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Bay Mills Community CollegeBrimley, MI | 18.00% | 25.00%
7% | 14.00%
11% | 33.00%
19% | 26.00%
7% | 23.20% |
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Michigan College of Beauty-TroyTroy, MI | 80.00% | - | - | - | - | 80.00% |
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P&A Scholars Beauty SchoolDetroit, MI | 70.00% | - | - | - | - | 70.00% |
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Sharp's Academy of HairstylingGrand Blanc, MI | 100.00% | - | - | - | - | 100.00% |
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Cadillac Institute of CosmetologyCadillac, MI | 67.00% | - | - | - | - | 67.00% |
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Saginaw Chippewa Tribal CollegeMount Pleasant, MI | 33.00% | 10.00%
23% | - | 27.00% | 28.00%
1% | 24.50% |
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Irene's Myomassology InstituteSouthfield, MI | 61.00% | - | - | - | - | 61.00% |
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Paul Mitchell the School-Great LakesPort Huron, MI | 71.00% | - | - | - | - | 71.00% |
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Nuvo College of CosmetologyNorton Shores, MI | 85.00% | - | - | - | - | 85.00% |
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Paul Mitchell the School-MichiganSterling Heights, MI | 71.00% | - | - | - | - | 71.00% |
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Elevate Salon InstituteRoyal Oak, MI | 33.00% | - | - | - | - | 33.00% |
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Lakewood School of Therapeutic MassagePort Huron, MI | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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The Salon Professional Academy-Battle CreekBattle Creek, MI | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Ross Medical Education Center-New BaltimoreNew Baltimore, MI | 88.00% | - | - | - | - | 88.00% |
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French Academy of CosmetologySpring Lake, MI | 82.00% | - | - | - | - | 82.00% |
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Ross Medical Education Center-Battle CreekBattle Creek, MI | 70.00% | - | - | - | - | 70.00% |
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L'esprit AcademyCanton, MI | 62.00% | - | - | - | - | 62.00% |
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Marketti Academy of CosmetologyWaterford, MI | 62.00% | - | - | - | - | 62.00% |
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Ross Medical Education Center-DavisonDavison, MI | 86.00% | - | - | - | - | 86.00% |
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Ross Medical Education Center-CantonCanton, MI | 83.00% | - | - | - | - | 83.00% |
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Dorsey College-SaginawSaginaw, MI | 29.00% | - | - | - | - | 29.00% |
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Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community CollegeBaraga, MI | - | - | 18.00% | 18.00% | 21.00%
3% | 19.00% |
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Abcott InstituteSouthfield, MI | 70.00% | - | - | - | - | 70.00% |
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Protege AcademyEast Lansing, MI | 50.00% | - | - | - | - | 50.00% |
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Brighton Institute of CosmetologyBrighton, MI | 64.00% | - | - | - | - | 64.00% |
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School of Missionary Aviation TechnologyIonia, MI | 90.00% | 100.00%
10% | 100.00% | 92.00%
8% | 100.00%
8% | 96.40% |
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Dorsey College-DearbornDetroit, MI | 20.00% | - | - | - | - | 20.00% |
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Paul Mitchell the School-Farmington HillsFarmington Hills, MI | 100.00% | - | - | - | - | 100.00% |
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Chamberlain University-MichiganTroy, MI | - | - | - | - | 100.00% | 100.00% |
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Protege AcademyMt. Pleasant, MI | 77.00% | - | - | - | - | 77.00% |
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U.S. Truck Driver Training SchoolSterling Heights, MI | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Ross Medical Education Center-MidlandMidland, MI | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Metro Detroit Barber CollegeDetroit, MI | - | 100.00% | 40.00%
60% | 60.00%
20% | 100.00%
40% | 75.00% |
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Ross Medical Education Center - KalamazooKalamazoo, MI | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Ross College-Grand Rapids NorthGrand Rapids, MI | - | - | 79.00% | 70.00%
9% | 52.00%
18% | 67.00% |
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DSDTDetroit, MI | 100.00% | - | - | - | - | 100.00% |
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D&S School of CosmetologyWaterford, MI | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Great Lakes Boat Building SchoolCedarville, MI | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
|---|
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Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design-Hair Lab Detroit Barber SchoolSouthgate, MI | - | - | - | - | 87.00% | 87.00% |
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Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College - Wabanung CampusL'Anse, MI | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
|---|
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Dorsey College-WoodhavenWoodhaven, MI | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
|---|
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L'esprit Academy - Royal OakRoyal Oak, MI | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Elevate Salon Institute - Elevate Salon InstituteUtica, MI | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Davenport University - DetroitDetroit, MI | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
|---|
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Davenport University-Midland LocationMidland, MI | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Davenport University-Lansing LocationLansing, MI | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Davenport University-Warren LocationWarren, MI | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Baker College of Port HuronPort Huron, MI | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Baker College of MuskegonMuskegon, MI | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Baker College of JacksonJackson, MI | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Baker College of OwossoOwosso, MI | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Baker College of CadillacCadillac, MI | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Motion Picture InstituteTroy, MI | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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The Salon Professional Academy of HollandHolland, MI | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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Arizona College-SouthfieldSouthfield, MI | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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| Average | 52.90% | 44.78%
8.12% | 45.91%
1.13% | 45.69%
0.23% | 49.47%
3.78% | 47.75% |
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Michigan Colleges with Higher Graduation Rate
Complete In Time (High Graduation Rate)
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