Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College

Chicago, IL

Overall Completion Rate

29.2%

Working Student Success

37.8%

Transfer Out Rate

28.7%

Still Enrolled Rate

0.9%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
19.8%
Part-time Students
37.8%
First-time Students
40%
Transfer Students
29.3%

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 (37.8% vs 19.8% 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 1,604 students

After 4 Years

263
Certificates
208
Associate Degrees
471
Total Awards
29%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

257
Certificates
247
Associate Degrees
504
Total Awards
31%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

255
Certificates
257
Associate Degrees
512
Total Awards
32%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

32%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
27%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 187
8-Year Rate: 73%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 321
8-Year Rate: 50%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 327
8-Year Rate: 49%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 641
8-Year Rate: 40%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 896
8-Year Rate: 39%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 314
8-Year Rate: 31%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 708
8-Year Rate: 23%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 134
8-Year Rate: 19%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 26.9%

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.