Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

Asheville, NC

Overall Completion Rate

33.5%

Working Student Success

38.8%

Transfer Out Rate

24.1%

Still Enrolled Rate

1.5%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
28.6%
Part-time Students
38.8%
First-time Students
35.3%
Transfer Students
40%

What does this mean for you? These completion rates show how different types of students succeed at this institution. Notably, part-time students have a higher success rate here (38.8% vs 28.6% for full-time), which is great news if you plan to work while studying. This pattern is common at trade colleges where programs are designed to accommodate working adults. 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 2,018 students

After 4 Years

108
Certificates
444
Associate Degrees
552
Total Awards
27%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

104
Certificates
508
Associate Degrees
612
Total Awards
30%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

109
Certificates
532
Associate Degrees
641
Total Awards
32%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

32%
Graduated
2%
Still Enrolled Here
24%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 167
8-Year Rate: 47%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 231
8-Year Rate: 45%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 366
8-Year Rate: 44%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 199
8-Year Rate: 42%

Part-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 228
8-Year Rate: 41%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 938
8-Year Rate: 37%

All Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 397
8-Year Rate: 36%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 572
8-Year Rate: 34%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 29.2%

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.