Student Outcomes

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

Philadelphia, PA

Overall Completion Rate

24.4%

Working Student Success

24.2%

Transfer Out Rate

29.6%

Still Enrolled Rate

1.3%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
24.8%
Part-time Students
24.2%
First-time Students
24%
Transfer Students
33.3%

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 (24.8%) compared to part-time students (24.2%). 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 7,817 students

After 4 Years

137
Certificates
863
Associate Degrees
1,000
Total Awards
13%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

158
Certificates
1,202
Associate Degrees
1,360
Total Awards
17%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

160
Certificates
1,271
Associate Degrees
1,431
Total Awards
18%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

18%
Graduated
2%
Still Enrolled Here
27%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 106
8-Year Rate: 39%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 313
8-Year Rate: 38%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 207
8-Year Rate: 38%

Full-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 315
8-Year Rate: 30%

All Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 646
8-Year Rate: 28%

Part-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 331
8-Year Rate: 27%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,504
8-Year Rate: 25%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 2,143
8-Year Rate: 24%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 19.1%

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.