Student Outcomes

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

Elizabeth City, NC

Overall Completion Rate

30.7%

Working Student Success

34%

Transfer Out Rate

56.1%

Still Enrolled Rate

1.1%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
27.4%
Part-time Students
34%
First-time Students
36.3%
Transfer Students
34.5%

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 (34% vs 27.4% 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 791 students

After 4 Years

77
Certificates
140
Associate Degrees
217
Total Awards
27%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

75
Certificates
155
Associate Degrees
230
Total Awards
29%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

75
Certificates
162
Associate Degrees
237
Total Awards
30%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

30%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
56%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 63
8-Year Rate: 56%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 108
8-Year Rate: 45%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 159
8-Year Rate: 42%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 313
8-Year Rate: 36%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 455
8-Year Rate: 32%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 154
8-Year Rate: 31%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 45
8-Year Rate: 31%

Full-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 24
8-Year Rate: 29%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 27.7%

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.