Student Outcomes

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

Wye Mills, MD

Overall Completion Rate

26.6%

Working Student Success

31.4%

Transfer Out Rate

43.9%

Still Enrolled Rate

1.5%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
21%
Part-time Students
31.4%
First-time Students
31.7%
Transfer Students
30.3%

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 (31.4% vs 21% 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 841 students

After 4 Years

16
Certificates
148
Associate Degrees
164
Total Awards
20%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

16
Certificates
185
Associate Degrees
201
Total Awards
24%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

16
Certificates
192
Associate Degrees
208
Total Awards
25%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

25%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
40%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 26
8-Year Rate: 38%

Part-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 73
8-Year Rate: 36%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 173
8-Year Rate: 35%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 44
8-Year Rate: 34%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 315
8-Year Rate: 32%

All Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 105
8-Year Rate: 30%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 469
8-Year Rate: 29%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 142
8-Year Rate: 28%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 21.9%

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.