Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for Bates Technical College

Tacoma, WA

Overall Completion Rate

38.1%

Working Student Success

28.2%

Transfer Out Rate

16.5%

Still Enrolled Rate

0.3%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
54.8%
Part-time Students
28.2%
First-time Students
46.3%
Transfer Students
41.3%

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 (54.8%) compared to part-time students (28.2%). 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 3,215 students

After 4 Years

250
Certificates
814
Associate Degrees
1,064
Total Awards
33%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

244
Certificates
833
Associate Degrees
1,077
Total Awards
33%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

243
Certificates
839
Associate Degrees
1,082
Total Awards
34%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

34%
Graduated
0%
Still Enrolled Here
15%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 354
8-Year Rate: 62%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 1,014
8-Year Rate: 59%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 660
8-Year Rate: 58%

Full-time Non-first-time Students

Cohort Size: 33
8-Year Rate: 55%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 753
8-Year Rate: 55%

Full-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 32
8-Year Rate: 53%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 334
8-Year Rate: 49%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 782
8-Year Rate: 46%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 37.7%

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.