Student Outcomes

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

White Bear Lake, MN

Overall Completion Rate

31.9%

Working Student Success

34.2%

Transfer Out Rate

29%

Still Enrolled Rate

1.5%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
29.4%
Part-time Students
34.2%
First-time Students
31%
Transfer Students
36.8%

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 (34.2% vs 29.4% 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 3,446 students

After 4 Years

296
Certificates
628
Associate Degrees
924
Total Awards
27%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

297
Certificates
775
Associate Degrees
1,072
Total Awards
31%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

298
Certificates
810
Associate Degrees
1,108
Total Awards
32%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

32%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
30%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 437
8-Year Rate: 44%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 770
8-Year Rate: 41%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 333
8-Year Rate: 37%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 473
8-Year Rate: 34%

Full-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 318
8-Year Rate: 34%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 2,004
8-Year Rate: 34%

All Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 1,045
8-Year Rate: 33%

Part-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 727
8-Year Rate: 32%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 26.5%

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.