Student Outcomes

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

Compton, CA

Overall Completion Rate

21.9%

Working Student Success

19.6%

Transfer Out Rate

36.3%

Still Enrolled Rate

1.3%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
25.2%
Part-time Students
19.6%
First-time Students
29.3%
Transfer Students
21.5%

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 (25.2%) compared to part-time students (19.6%). 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 3,591 students

After 4 Years

29
Certificates
465
Associate Degrees
494
Total Awards
14%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

26
Certificates
586
Associate Degrees
612
Total Awards
17%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

26
Certificates
650
Associate Degrees
676
Total Awards
19%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

19%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
45%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 324
8-Year Rate: 30%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 590
8-Year Rate: 29%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 266
8-Year Rate: 29%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 188
8-Year Rate: 26%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 897
8-Year Rate: 26%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 336
8-Year Rate: 25%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 148
8-Year Rate: 24%

Full-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 222
8-Year Rate: 24%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 16.9%

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.