Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for Bishop State Community College

Mobile, AL

Overall Completion Rate

25.5%

Working Student Success

35.8%

Transfer Out Rate

10.2%

Still Enrolled Rate

0.5%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
17.6%
Part-time Students
35.8%
First-time Students
36.3%
Transfer Students
26%

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 (35.8% vs 17.6% 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 1,766 students

After 4 Years

233
Certificates
184
Associate Degrees
417
Total Awards
24%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

237
Certificates
210
Associate Degrees
447
Total Awards
25%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

241
Certificates
221
Associate Degrees
462
Total Awards
26%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

26%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
10%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 269
8-Year Rate: 57%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 75
8-Year Rate: 45%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 604
8-Year Rate: 39%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 971
8-Year Rate: 31%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 286
8-Year Rate: 27%

Part-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 124
8-Year Rate: 25%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 702
8-Year Rate: 21%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 211
8-Year Rate: 21%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 23.2%

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.