Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for Bucks County Community College

Newtown, PA

Overall Completion Rate

20.3%

Working Student Success

19.6%

Transfer Out Rate

36.7%

Still Enrolled Rate

1.3%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
21.6%
Part-time Students
19.6%
First-time Students
32.3%
Transfer Students
15%

What does this mean for you? These completion rates show how different types of students succeed at this institution. Full-time students have a higher completion rate (21.6%) compared to part-time students (19.6%). Consider your work and life commitments when deciding on your enrollment status. 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 3,618 students

After 4 Years

54
Certificates
542
Associate Degrees
596
Total Awards
16%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

56
Certificates
657
Associate Degrees
713
Total Awards
20%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

56
Certificates
701
Associate Degrees
757
Total Awards
21%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

21%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
36%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 901
8-Year Rate: 33%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,331
8-Year Rate: 32%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 430
8-Year Rate: 32%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 911
8-Year Rate: 25%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 315
8-Year Rate: 21%

Full-time Non-first-time Students

Cohort Size: 254
8-Year Rate: 20%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 2,707
8-Year Rate: 20%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 408
8-Year Rate: 19%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 15.7%

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.