Private For-profit 📍 East Lansing, Michigan 👥 72 students

Protege Academy

#33 of 174 in Michigan

🔵 Good

78% Graduation Rate

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4-Year Graduation Rate (150% time)

78%

40% 60% 80%

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78%

Graduation Rate

150% completion time

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94%

Retention Rate

First-year full-time students

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N/A

Acceptance Rate

Overall admission rate

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N/A

In-State Tuition

Per year

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$12,179

Avg Net Price

After grants & aid

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$19,499

Median Salary

10 years after enrollment

What does graduation rate tell you?

The graduation rate measures the share of students who complete their degree within 150% of normal program time — for a 4-year degree, that's 6 years. A higher rate signals stronger academic support, financial aid, and student services. Low graduation rates may indicate higher dropout risk, often tied to cost, academic fit, or institutional support gaps. Protege Academy's 78% graduation rate places it in the Good tier — above average nationally.

Top Graduation Rates in Michigan

#	College	Grad Rate	Rating	Retention	In-State Tuition
1	Detroit Business Institute-Downriver Riverview	100%	🟢 Excellent	100%	N/A
2	Chamberlain University-Michigan Troy	100%	🟢 Excellent	60%	$20,785
3	Metro Detroit Barber College Detroit	100%	🟢 Excellent	31%	N/A
4	Southwest Michigan Beauty School Sturgis	100%	🟢 Excellent	100%	$18,215
5	School of Missionary Aviation Technology Ionia	94%	🟢 Excellent	94%	N/A

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Data source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard. Graduation rate = students completing within 150% of normal program time. Last updated: May 13, 2026.