Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for Columbia College

Sonora, CA

Overall Completion Rate

26%

Working Student Success

23.8%

Transfer Out Rate

21.3%

Still Enrolled Rate

2%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
29.2%
Part-time Students
23.8%
First-time Students
37%
Transfer Students
26%

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 (29.2%) 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 1,128 students

After 4 Years

16
Certificates
175
Associate Degrees
191
Total Awards
17%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

19
Certificates
215
Associate Degrees
234
Total Awards
21%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

19
Certificates
235
Associate Degrees
254
Total Awards
23%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

23%
Graduated
2%
Still Enrolled Here
24%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 134
8-Year Rate: 40%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 266
8-Year Rate: 37%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 132
8-Year Rate: 34%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 59
8-Year Rate: 34%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 107
8-Year Rate: 33%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 48
8-Year Rate: 31%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 337
8-Year Rate: 29%

Full-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 43
8-Year Rate: 28%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 20.5%

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.