Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for Cecil College

North East, MD

Overall Completion Rate

24%

Working Student Success

25.6%

Transfer Out Rate

33.6%

Still Enrolled Rate

3.9%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
22%
Part-time Students
25.6%
First-time Students
26.3%
Transfer Students
30.3%

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 (25.6% vs 22% 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 874 students

After 4 Years

14
Certificates
127
Associate Degrees
141
Total Awards
16%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

17
Certificates
163
Associate Degrees
180
Total Awards
21%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

18
Certificates
167
Associate Degrees
185
Total Awards
21%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

21%
Graduated
4%
Still Enrolled Here
32%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 46
8-Year Rate: 33%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 172
8-Year Rate: 31%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 71
8-Year Rate: 31%

Full-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 29
8-Year Rate: 31%

All Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 101
8-Year Rate: 30%

Part-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 72
8-Year Rate: 29%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 25
8-Year Rate: 28%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 318
8-Year Rate: 27%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 19.9%

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.