Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for Central Arizona College

Coolidge, AZ

Overall Completion Rate

16.5%

Working Student Success

16.8%

Transfer Out Rate

32.3%

Still Enrolled Rate

1%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
16.6%
Part-time Students
16.8%
First-time Students
22%
Transfer Students
19.3%

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 (16.8% vs 16.6% 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 3,907 students

After 4 Years

59
Certificates
296
Associate Degrees
355
Total Awards
9%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

65
Certificates
389
Associate Degrees
454
Total Awards
12%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

66
Certificates
425
Associate Degrees
491
Total Awards
13%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

13%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
25%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 80
8-Year Rate: 29%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 383
8-Year Rate: 25%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 249
8-Year Rate: 24%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 855
8-Year Rate: 22%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 169
8-Year Rate: 22%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 472
8-Year Rate: 19%

Full-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 156
8-Year Rate: 17%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,059
8-Year Rate: 17%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 13%

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.