Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for Black Hawk College

Moline, IL

Overall Completion Rate

26.9%

Working Student Success

28.4%

Transfer Out Rate

38.8%

Still Enrolled Rate

1.1%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
25.6%
Part-time Students
28.4%
First-time Students
37%
Transfer Students
25.3%

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 (28.4% vs 25.6% 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 1,207 students

After 4 Years

47
Certificates
257
Associate Degrees
304
Total Awards
25%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

50
Certificates
289
Associate Degrees
339
Total Awards
28%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

54
Certificates
301
Associate Degrees
355
Total Awards
29%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

29%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
36%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 341
8-Year Rate: 45%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 596
8-Year Rate: 38%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 72
8-Year Rate: 38%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 172
8-Year Rate: 34%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 100
8-Year Rate: 32%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 711
8-Year Rate: 32%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 255
8-Year Rate: 28%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 496
8-Year Rate: 26%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 23.1%

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.