Student Outcomes

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

Durham, NC

Overall Completion Rate

24.4%

Working Student Success

28.4%

Transfer Out Rate

16.1%

Still Enrolled Rate

1.4%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
20.2%
Part-time Students
28.4%
First-time Students
29.3%
Transfer Students
26%

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 (28.4% vs 20.2% 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 2,066 students

After 4 Years

145
Certificates
232
Associate Degrees
377
Total Awards
18%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

153
Certificates
296
Associate Degrees
449
Total Awards
22%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

152
Certificates
320
Associate Degrees
472
Total Awards
23%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

23%
Graduated
2%
Still Enrolled Here
15%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 206
8-Year Rate: 39%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 103
8-Year Rate: 31%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 426
8-Year Rate: 29%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 183
8-Year Rate: 29%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 80
8-Year Rate: 26%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,267
8-Year Rate: 26%

Full-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 122
8-Year Rate: 24%

Part-time Non-first-time Students

Cohort Size: 608
8-Year Rate: 23%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 20.3%

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.