Student Outcomes

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

South Charleston, WV

Overall Completion Rate

37.3%

Working Student Success

40.4%

Transfer Out Rate

3.5%

Still Enrolled Rate

2.5%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
34.4%
Part-time Students
40.4%
First-time Students
37.3%
Transfer Students
44%

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 (40.4% vs 34.4% 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 885 students

After 4 Years

33
Certificates
286
Associate Degrees
319
Total Awards
36%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

33
Certificates
302
Associate Degrees
335
Total Awards
38%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

33
Certificates
310
Associate Degrees
343
Total Awards
39%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

39%
Graduated
2%
Still Enrolled Here
4%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 107
8-Year Rate: 55%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 239
8-Year Rate: 50%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 129
8-Year Rate: 46%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 132
8-Year Rate: 45%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 441
8-Year Rate: 43%

All Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 222
8-Year Rate: 38%

Full-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 58
8-Year Rate: 38%

Part-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 164
8-Year Rate: 38%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 33.8%

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.