Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for American River College

Sacramento, CA

Overall Completion Rate

27.5%

Working Student Success

26.8%

Transfer Out Rate

18.7%

Still Enrolled Rate

1.6%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
29%
Part-time Students
26.8%
First-time Students
41.3%
Transfer Students
25.7%

What does this mean for you? These completion rates show how different types of students succeed at this institution. Full-time students have a higher completion rate (29%) compared to part-time students (26.8%). Consider your work and life commitments when deciding on your enrollment status. First-time students are those new to college, while transfer students have attended another institution before.

What are the Cohort Outcomes Over Time

Tracking outcomes for the 2015-16 cohort of 15,561 students

After 4 Years

1,184
Certificates
1,600
Associate Degrees
2,784
Total Awards
18%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

1,355
Certificates
2,057
Associate Degrees
3,412
Total Awards
22%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

1,411
Certificates
2,248
Associate Degrees
3,659
Total Awards
24%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

24%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
20%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 832
8-Year Rate: 43%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,866
8-Year Rate: 41%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,034
8-Year Rate: 40%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 619
8-Year Rate: 30%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 2,967
8-Year Rate: 30%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 1,095
8-Year Rate: 29%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 476
8-Year Rate: 29%

Full-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 697
8-Year Rate: 24%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 21.1%

About This Data

Outcome measures data tracks student cohorts over 4, 6, and 8-year periods. Data is sourced from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) and reflects the most recent available reporting year.