Student Outcomes

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

Janesville, WI

Overall Completion Rate

45.5%

Working Student Success

51.4%

Transfer Out Rate

2.6%

Still Enrolled Rate

2.6%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
38.8%
Part-time Students
51.4%
First-time Students
57%
Transfer Students
47.7%

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 (51.4% vs 38.8% 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 690 students

After 4 Years

203
Certificates
76
Associate Degrees
279
Total Awards
40%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

191
Certificates
98
Associate Degrees
289
Total Awards
42%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

193
Certificates
103
Associate Degrees
296
Total Awards
43%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

43%
Graduated
2%
Still Enrolled Here
4%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 108
8-Year Rate: 69%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 8
8-Year Rate: 63%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 225
8-Year Rate: 57%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 22
8-Year Rate: 55%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 14
8-Year Rate: 50%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 406
8-Year Rate: 50%

Part-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 24
8-Year Rate: 46%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 117
8-Year Rate: 45%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 42.1%

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.