Student Outcomes

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

Warwick, RI

Overall Completion Rate

24.8%

Working Student Success

27.8%

Transfer Out Rate

23.3%

Still Enrolled Rate

3%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
21.8%
Part-time Students
27.8%
First-time Students
33.3%
Transfer Students
24.2%

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 (27.8% vs 21.8% 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 5,708 students

After 4 Years

86
Certificates
847
Associate Degrees
933
Total Awards
16%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

97
Certificates
1,154
Associate Degrees
1,251
Total Awards
22%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

110
Certificates
1,274
Associate Degrees
1,384
Total Awards
24%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

24%
Graduated
3%
Still Enrolled Here
23%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 653
8-Year Rate: 39%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,383
8-Year Rate: 33%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 474
8-Year Rate: 29%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 730
8-Year Rate: 28%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 957
8-Year Rate: 28%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 2,824
8-Year Rate: 27%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 483
8-Year Rate: 26%

Part-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 1,242
8-Year Rate: 23%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 16.7%

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.