Student Outcomes

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

Media, PA

Overall Completion Rate

24.3%

Working Student Success

22.8%

Transfer Out Rate

41%

Still Enrolled Rate

1.7%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
26.8%
Part-time Students
22.8%
First-time Students
29.3%
Transfer Students
31.3%

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 (26.8%) compared to part-time students (22.8%). 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 5,996 students

After 4 Years

179
Certificates
641
Associate Degrees
820
Total Awards
14%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

191
Certificates
836
Associate Degrees
1,027
Total Awards
17%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

196
Certificates
899
Associate Degrees
1,095
Total Awards
18%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

18%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
45%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 279
8-Year Rate: 37%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 447
8-Year Rate: 35%

Full-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 251
8-Year Rate: 34%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 168
8-Year Rate: 33%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 774
8-Year Rate: 31%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,332
8-Year Rate: 29%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 558
8-Year Rate: 28%

All Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 1,051
8-Year Rate: 26%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 18.8%

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.