Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for Beaufort County Community College

Washington, NC

Overall Completion Rate

42.3%

Working Student Success

45.6%

Transfer Out Rate

38.1%

Still Enrolled Rate

1.6%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
40.4%
Part-time Students
45.6%
First-time Students
54.3%
Transfer Students
42.2%

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 (45.6% vs 40.4% 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 348 students

After 4 Years

28
Certificates
79
Associate Degrees
107
Total Awards
31%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

39
Certificates
95
Associate Degrees
134
Total Awards
39%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

41
Certificates
106
Associate Degrees
147
Total Awards
42%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

42%
Graduated
2%
Still Enrolled Here
40%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 39
8-Year Rate: 64%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 16
8-Year Rate: 56%

Full-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 28
8-Year Rate: 54%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 129
8-Year Rate: 52%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 90
8-Year Rate: 47%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 149
8-Year Rate: 44%

All Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 85
8-Year Rate: 42%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 199
8-Year Rate: 41%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 31.9%

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.