Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for Diablo Valley College

Pleasant Hill, CA

Overall Completion Rate

35.2%

Working Student Success

34.2%

Transfer Out Rate

26.3%

Still Enrolled Rate

1.3%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
37%
Part-time Students
34.2%
First-time Students
56.7%
Transfer Students
25.8%

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 (37%) compared to part-time students (34.2%). 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 7,585 students

After 4 Years

181
Certificates
1,844
Associate Degrees
2,025
Total Awards
27%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

185
Certificates
2,182
Associate Degrees
2,367
Total Awards
31%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

189
Certificates
2,297
Associate Degrees
2,486
Total Awards
33%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

33%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
26%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,536
8-Year Rate: 60%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,896
8-Year Rate: 58%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 360
8-Year Rate: 52%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,079
8-Year Rate: 39%

Full-time Non-first-time Students

Cohort Size: 274
8-Year Rate: 36%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 748
8-Year Rate: 33%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 532
8-Year Rate: 33%

All Non-first-time Students

Cohort Size: 2,232
8-Year Rate: 32%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 28.7%

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.