Student Outcomes

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

New Orleans, LA

Overall Completion Rate

20.1%

Working Student Success

21%

Transfer Out Rate

30.7%

Still Enrolled Rate

2.2%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
19.2%
Part-time Students
21%
First-time Students
19.7%
Transfer Students
25.7%

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 (21% vs 19.2% 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 6,015 students

After 4 Years

439
Certificates
510
Associate Degrees
949
Total Awards
16%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

449
Certificates
649
Associate Degrees
1,098
Total Awards
18%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

449
Certificates
729
Associate Degrees
1,178
Total Awards
20%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

20%
Graduated
2%
Still Enrolled Here
30%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 558
8-Year Rate: 30%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 1,082
8-Year Rate: 28%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 524
8-Year Rate: 26%

Full-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 628
8-Year Rate: 25%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 507
8-Year Rate: 23%

All Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 1,745
8-Year Rate: 23%

Part-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 1,117
8-Year Rate: 22%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 2,679
8-Year Rate: 21%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 16.2%

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.