Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for Cape Fear Community College

Wilmington, NC

Overall Completion Rate

33.9%

Working Student Success

33.2%

Transfer Out Rate

23.1%

Still Enrolled Rate

0.8%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
34.8%
Part-time Students
33.2%
First-time Students
21.7%
Transfer Students
45%

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 (34.8%) compared to part-time students (33.2%). 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 12,495 students

After 4 Years

547
Certificates
3,702
Associate Degrees
4,249
Total Awards
34%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

531
Certificates
3,954
Associate Degrees
4,485
Total Awards
36%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

558
Certificates
4,044
Associate Degrees
4,602
Total Awards
37%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

37%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
20%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 1,172
8-Year Rate: 53%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 2,885
8-Year Rate: 52%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 1,713
8-Year Rate: 52%

Full-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 1,766
8-Year Rate: 44%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 3,904
8-Year Rate: 40%

All Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 7,266
8-Year Rate: 36%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 8,591
8-Year Rate: 35%

Part-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 5,500
8-Year Rate: 33%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 31%

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.