Student Outcomes

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

Lexington, KY

Overall Completion Rate

30.3%

Working Student Success

32%

Transfer Out Rate

23.4%

Still Enrolled Rate

1.5%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
28.6%
Part-time Students
32%
First-time Students
31%
Transfer Students
35.3%

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 (32% vs 28.6% 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 3,240 students

After 4 Years

253
Certificates
576
Associate Degrees
829
Total Awards
26%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

257
Certificates
681
Associate Degrees
938
Total Awards
29%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

256
Certificates
719
Associate Degrees
975
Total Awards
30%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

30%
Graduated
2%
Still Enrolled Here
23%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 336
8-Year Rate: 43%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 540
8-Year Rate: 41%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 204
8-Year Rate: 37%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 721
8-Year Rate: 33%

Full-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 138
8-Year Rate: 32%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,795
8-Year Rate: 32%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,513
8-Year Rate: 31%

All Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 540
8-Year Rate: 30%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 25.9%

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.