Student Outcomes

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

Auburn, ME

Overall Completion Rate

35.7%

Working Student Success

38.6%

Transfer Out Rate

21.3%

Still Enrolled Rate

1.5%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
33.2%
Part-time Students
38.6%
First-time Students
38%
Transfer Students
42.2%

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 (38.6% vs 33.2% 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 1,020 students

After 4 Years

13
Certificates
298
Associate Degrees
311
Total Awards
30%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

13
Certificates
335
Associate Degrees
348
Total Awards
34%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

14
Certificates
344
Associate Degrees
358
Total Awards
35%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

35%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
20%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 87
8-Year Rate: 55%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 143
8-Year Rate: 51%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 178
8-Year Rate: 49%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 56
8-Year Rate: 45%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 350
8-Year Rate: 42%

Part-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 62
8-Year Rate: 40%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 566
8-Year Rate: 36%

All Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 129
8-Year Rate: 34%

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.