Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for Community College of Allegheny County

Pittsburgh, PA

Overall Completion Rate

22.9%

Working Student Success

24.8%

Transfer Out Rate

32.3%

Still Enrolled Rate

1.1%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
20.6%
Part-time Students
24.8%
First-time Students
26.7%
Transfer Students
21.5%

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 (24.8% vs 20.6% 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 6,260 students

After 4 Years

276
Certificates
768
Associate Degrees
1,044
Total Awards
17%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

354
Certificates
1,036
Associate Degrees
1,390
Total Awards
22%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

360
Certificates
1,131
Associate Degrees
1,491
Total Awards
24%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

24%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
29%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,251
8-Year Rate: 31%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 2,447
8-Year Rate: 27%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 348
8-Year Rate: 26%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 3,873
8-Year Rate: 26%

Part-time Non-first-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,730
8-Year Rate: 25%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 597
8-Year Rate: 25%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 249
8-Year Rate: 24%

All Non-first-time Students

Cohort Size: 2,493
8-Year Rate: 23%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 16.3%

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.