Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for Big Sandy Community and Technical College

Prestonsburg, KY

Overall Completion Rate

30.3%

Working Student Success

35%

Transfer Out Rate

19.8%

Still Enrolled Rate

0.9%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
26.2%
Part-time Students
35%
First-time Students
37%
Transfer Students
33.7%

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 (35% vs 26.2% 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 864 students

After 4 Years

60
Certificates
183
Associate Degrees
243
Total Awards
28%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

64
Certificates
196
Associate Degrees
260
Total Awards
30%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

64
Certificates
204
Associate Degrees
268
Total Awards
31%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

31%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
17%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 123
8-Year Rate: 49%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 85
8-Year Rate: 44%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 63
8-Year Rate: 44%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 22
8-Year Rate: 41%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 199
8-Year Rate: 40%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 613
8-Year Rate: 33%

Part-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 21
8-Year Rate: 33%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 490
8-Year Rate: 29%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 28.1%

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.