Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for Carrington College-Albuquerque

Albuquerque, NM

Overall Completion Rate

65.8%

Working Student Success

61%

Transfer Out Rate

1.1%

Still Enrolled Rate

0%

What Happens After Students Enroll?

Eight-Year Student Outcomes

Eight-year outcomes for students who entered Carrington College-Albuquerque. This shows what happened to students in their cohort by the end of the tracking period.

67.0%
32.1%
Completed
67.0%
300 students
Still Enrolled
0.0%
0 students
Transferred Out
0.9%
4 students
No Award
32.1%
144 students

Understanding These Outcomes

Completed: Students who earned a certificate, diploma, or degree from this institution.

Still Enrolled: Students who remain enrolled at this institution after the tracking period.

Transferred Out: Students who transferred to another institution and may have completed there.

No Award: Students who left without earning a credential and are not enrolled elsewhere.

Combined completion and transfer rate of 67.9% indicates strong student success pathways.

These outcomes track what happened to students eight years after they first enrolled. Completion rates include certificates, diplomas, and degrees earned at this institution. Transfer rates show students who continued their education at other colleges. Understanding these pathways helps prospective students set realistic expectations and plan their educational journey.

What Are Student Transfer and Continuation Patterns?

Success Rates by Student Entry Pathway

Comparing completion rates across different student entry pathways helps understand which groups succeed and how transfer experience impacts outcomes.

First-Time Students(173 cohort size)
66.0%
66.0% completed
1.0% transferred to other institutions
Transfer-In Students(274 cohort size)
68.0%
68.0% completed
1.0% transferred again to other institutions

Key Insights

First-time and transfer students achieve similar completion rates, indicating equitable support regardless of entry pathway.

Cohort Composition

173
First-Time
274
Transfer-In

Understanding Student Pathways

First-Time Students: Beginning postsecondary education for the first time at this institution.

Transfer-In Students: Previously attended another postsecondary institution before enrolling here.

Continuing Students: Returned to this institution after a break in enrollment.

Completion rates tracked over 8 years from initial entry.

Different student entry pathways lead to varying success rates. First-time students enter directly from high school or are starting college for the first time. Transfer students bring prior college experience and credits. Understanding these patterns helps you identify which pathway aligns best with your situation and predict your likelihood of success.

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
69%
Part-time Students
61%
First-time Students
63.7%
Transfer Students
67.3%

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 (69%) compared to part-time students (61%). 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 444 students

After 4 Years

258
Certificates
37
Associate Degrees
295
Total Awards
66%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

260
Certificates
37
Associate Degrees
297
Total Awards
67%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

261
Certificates
39
Associate Degrees
300
Total Awards
68%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

68%
Graduated
0%
Still Enrolled Here
1%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 141
8-Year Rate: 69%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 209
8-Year Rate: 69%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 350
8-Year Rate: 69%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 271
8-Year Rate: 68%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 173
8-Year Rate: 66%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 62
8-Year Rate: 65%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 94
8-Year Rate: 62%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 32
8-Year Rate: 56%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 64.4%

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.