Student Outcomes

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

Arkansas City, KS

Overall Completion Rate

34.5%

Working Student Success

38.2%

Transfer Out Rate

32.7%

Still Enrolled Rate

0.3%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
30.4%
Part-time Students
38.2%
First-time Students
46.7%
Transfer Students
30%

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 (38.2% vs 30.4% 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 1,184 students

After 4 Years

86
Certificates
354
Associate Degrees
440
Total Awards
37%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

85
Certificates
375
Associate Degrees
460
Total Awards
39%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

89
Certificates
383
Associate Degrees
472
Total Awards
40%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

40%
Graduated
0%
Still Enrolled Here
29%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 376
8-Year Rate: 49%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 693
8-Year Rate: 47%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 90
8-Year Rate: 47%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 317
8-Year Rate: 44%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 648
8-Year Rate: 42%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 203
8-Year Rate: 40%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 536
8-Year Rate: 37%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 113
8-Year Rate: 35%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 31.7%

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.