Higher ed has an untapped opportunity to better serve male students

Understanding the gap

Male students enroll, persist, and graduate at lower rates than their peers — and colleges, universities and nonprofit partners are increasingly recognizing their role in closing these gaps through targeted support, intentional programming, and building more inclusive campus cultures.

2.4 million more female than male undergraduates on campus

11 percentage point lower four-year graduation rate for men in four-year programs compared to women

9 percentage point lower enrollment rate for men directly after high school compared to women

HEMAC partners with colleges and universities to strengthen male student enrollment, retention, and graduation rates through data-driven strategies and research.

HEMAC imagines a future where every man has the support to succeed in learning, work, and life.

+30 partner institutions

+220,000 male students represented

+15 states represented

What we offer

A network to help men succeed

A healthcare panel at the HEMAC annual convening.

Stay connected year-round

Our monthly gatherings are a space for partners to exchange ideas, strengthen collaboration, and hear directly from experts on the issues impacting their campuses and student success work broadly.

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