Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL

Overall Completion Rate

24.6%

Working Student Success

23.8%

Transfer Out Rate

41.4%

Still Enrolled Rate

0.9%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
26%
Part-time Students
23.8%
First-time Students
33.7%
Transfer Students
23.7%

What does this mean for you? These completion rates show how different types of students succeed at this institution. Full-time students have a higher completion rate (26%) compared to part-time students (23.8%). Consider your work and life commitments when deciding on your enrollment status. 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 6,957 students

After 4 Years

449
Certificates
975
Associate Degrees
1,424
Total Awards
20%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

422
Certificates
1,186
Associate Degrees
1,608
Total Awards
23%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

421
Certificates
1,237
Associate Degrees
1,658
Total Awards
24%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

24%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
43%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,530
8-Year Rate: 35%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 2,504
8-Year Rate: 34%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 452
8-Year Rate: 33%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 974
8-Year Rate: 32%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 720
8-Year Rate: 31%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 268
8-Year Rate: 28%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 2,060
8-Year Rate: 27%

Full-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 354
8-Year Rate: 24%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 21.4%

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.