Student Outcomes

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

San Luis Obispo, CA

Overall Completion Rate

34.9%

Working Student Success

32.2%

Transfer Out Rate

26.3%

Still Enrolled Rate

1.2%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
39%
Part-time Students
32.2%
First-time Students
50.3%
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 (39%) compared to part-time students (32.2%). 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 3,588 students

After 4 Years

162
Certificates
800
Associate Degrees
962
Total Awards
27%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

175
Certificates
959
Associate Degrees
1,134
Total Awards
32%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

166
Certificates
1,032
Associate Degrees
1,198
Total Awards
33%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

33%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
29%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 768
8-Year Rate: 52%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,118
8-Year Rate: 51%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 350
8-Year Rate: 48%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 188
8-Year Rate: 47%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 594
8-Year Rate: 43%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 406
8-Year Rate: 41%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 821
8-Year Rate: 41%

Full-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 157
8-Year Rate: 31%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 28%

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.