Student Outcomes

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

Norwalk, CA

Overall Completion Rate

32.7%

Working Student Success

32.4%

Transfer Out Rate

25.2%

Still Enrolled Rate

1.1%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
33.4%
Part-time Students
32.4%
First-time Students
45.7%
Transfer Students
30.5%

What does this mean for you? These completion rates show how different types of students succeed at this institution. Full-time students have a higher completion rate (33.4%) compared to part-time students (32.4%). Consider your work and life commitments when deciding on your enrollment status. 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 7,929 students

After 4 Years

354
Certificates
1,471
Associate Degrees
1,825
Total Awards
23%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

360
Certificates
1,862
Associate Degrees
2,222
Total Awards
28%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

371
Certificates
2,032
Associate Degrees
2,403
Total Awards
30%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

30%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
25%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 705
8-Year Rate: 48%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,934
8-Year Rate: 45%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,229
8-Year Rate: 44%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 302
8-Year Rate: 42%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 795
8-Year Rate: 40%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 493
8-Year Rate: 38%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 3,392
8-Year Rate: 34%

Full-time Non-first-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,076
8-Year Rate: 28%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 25.5%

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.