Student Outcomes

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

Chicago, IL

Overall Completion Rate

40.9%

Working Student Success

55.4%

Transfer Out Rate

23.5%

Still Enrolled Rate

0.5%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
21.2%
Part-time Students
55.4%
First-time Students
35.7%
Transfer Students
38%

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 (55.4% vs 21.2% 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 1,782 students

After 4 Years

831
Certificates
89
Associate Degrees
920
Total Awards
52%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

830
Certificates
96
Associate Degrees
926
Total Awards
52%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

830
Certificates
103
Associate Degrees
933
Total Awards
52%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

52%
Graduated
0%
Still Enrolled Here
16%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time Non-first-time Students

Cohort Size: 878
8-Year Rate: 67%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,337
8-Year Rate: 63%

All Non-first-time Students

Cohort Size: 973
8-Year Rate: 62%

Part-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 314
8-Year Rate: 57%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 91
8-Year Rate: 51%

All Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 380
8-Year Rate: 51%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 54
8-Year Rate: 39%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 255
8-Year Rate: 33%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 39.3%

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.