Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for Chippewa Valley Technical College

Eau Claire, WI

Overall Completion Rate

57.7%

Working Student Success

58.8%

Transfer Out Rate

5.9%

Still Enrolled Rate

0.5%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
56.2%
Part-time Students
58.8%
First-time Students
57%
Transfer Students
66.8%

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 (58.8% vs 56.2% 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 1,265 students

After 4 Years

336
Certificates
307
Associate Degrees
643
Total Awards
51%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

314
Certificates
362
Associate Degrees
676
Total Awards
53%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

314
Certificates
380
Associate Degrees
694
Total Awards
55%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

55%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
7%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 47
8-Year Rate: 70%

Part-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 103
8-Year Rate: 70%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 119
8-Year Rate: 68%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 72
8-Year Rate: 67%

All Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 142
8-Year Rate: 67%

Full-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 39
8-Year Rate: 59%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 310
8-Year Rate: 58%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 597
8-Year Rate: 57%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 54.2%

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.