Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for Blue Ridge Community and Technical College

Martinsburg, WV

Overall Completion Rate

47.5%

Working Student Success

52.2%

Transfer Out Rate

16.9%

Still Enrolled Rate

3.9%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
42.8%
Part-time Students
52.2%
First-time Students
43.7%
Transfer Students
58%

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 (52.2% vs 42.8% 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 972 students

After 4 Years

72
Certificates
344
Associate Degrees
416
Total Awards
43%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

74
Certificates
365
Associate Degrees
439
Total Awards
45%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

70
Certificates
377
Associate Degrees
447
Total Awards
46%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

46%
Graduated
4%
Still Enrolled Here
16%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 64
8-Year Rate: 70%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 148
8-Year Rate: 62%

Part-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 156
8-Year Rate: 58%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 84
8-Year Rate: 56%

All Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 224
8-Year Rate: 55%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 476
8-Year Rate: 51%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 142
8-Year Rate: 49%

Full-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 68
8-Year Rate: 47%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 44.7%

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.