Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College

Chicago, IL

Overall Completion Rate

19.6%

Working Student Success

21%

Transfer Out Rate

34.3%

Still Enrolled Rate

0.9%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
18.4%
Part-time Students
21%
First-time Students
27.7%
Transfer Students
18.2%

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 (21% vs 18.4% 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 3,963 students

After 4 Years

22
Certificates
695
Associate Degrees
717
Total Awards
18%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

26
Certificates
804
Associate Degrees
830
Total Awards
21%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

34
Certificates
846
Associate Degrees
880
Total Awards
22%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

22%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
32%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 695
8-Year Rate: 32%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,946
8-Year Rate: 27%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 334
8-Year Rate: 25%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,251
8-Year Rate: 24%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 956
8-Year Rate: 24%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 622
8-Year Rate: 24%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,715
8-Year Rate: 23%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 2,248
8-Year Rate: 22%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 15.6%

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.