Student Outcomes

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

Lynchburg, VA

Overall Completion Rate

28.5%

Working Student Success

33.6%

Transfer Out Rate

15.5%

Still Enrolled Rate

2.3%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
23.4%
Part-time Students
33.6%
First-time Students
42.3%
Transfer Students
27.2%

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 (33.6% vs 23.4% 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 1,269 students

After 4 Years

167
Certificates
142
Associate Degrees
309
Total Awards
24%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

181
Certificates
164
Associate Degrees
345
Total Awards
27%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

189
Certificates
169
Associate Degrees
358
Total Awards
28%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

28%
Graduated
2%
Still Enrolled Here
15%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 213
8-Year Rate: 49%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 441
8-Year Rate: 42%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 46
8-Year Rate: 41%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 228
8-Year Rate: 36%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 117
8-Year Rate: 33%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 678
8-Year Rate: 32%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 71
8-Year Rate: 28%

Part-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 129
8-Year Rate: 24%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 25.2%

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.