Student Outcomes

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

Visalia, CA

Overall Completion Rate

33.5%

Working Student Success

35%

Transfer Out Rate

20.7%

Still Enrolled Rate

1.9%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
32.8%
Part-time Students
35%
First-time Students
43%
Transfer Students
34.2%

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 (35% vs 32.8% 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 4,211 students

After 4 Years

252
Certificates
877
Associate Degrees
1,129
Total Awards
27%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

255
Certificates
1,064
Associate Degrees
1,319
Total Awards
31%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

258
Certificates
1,146
Associate Degrees
1,404
Total Awards
33%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

33%
Graduated
2%
Still Enrolled Here
19%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 187
8-Year Rate: 59%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 639
8-Year Rate: 47%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 451
8-Year Rate: 47%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,867
8-Year Rate: 42%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,228
8-Year Rate: 40%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 264
8-Year Rate: 38%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 2,282
8-Year Rate: 35%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,929
8-Year Rate: 32%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 27.2%

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.