Student Outcomes

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

Chicago, IL

Overall Completion Rate

29.7%

Working Student Success

31%

Transfer Out Rate

29.8%

Still Enrolled Rate

1.4%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
28.4%
Part-time Students
31%
First-time Students
27.3%
Transfer Students
36.5%

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% vs 28.4% 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 1,834 students

After 4 Years

200
Certificates
269
Associate Degrees
469
Total Awards
26%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

193
Certificates
321
Associate Degrees
514
Total Awards
28%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

191
Certificates
347
Associate Degrees
538
Total Awards
29%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

29%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
29%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 104
8-Year Rate: 39%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 336
8-Year Rate: 38%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 232
8-Year Rate: 38%

All Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 438
8-Year Rate: 35%

Part-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 272
8-Year Rate: 35%

Full-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 166
8-Year Rate: 34%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 732
8-Year Rate: 31%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 178
8-Year Rate: 28%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 26.3%

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.