Student Outcomes

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

Dyersburg, TN

Overall Completion Rate

30.8%

Working Student Success

34.8%

Transfer Out Rate

21.1%

Still Enrolled Rate

1.5%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
27.2%
Part-time Students
34.8%
First-time Students
32%
Transfer Students
37.3%

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 (34.8% vs 27.2% 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 1,048 students

After 4 Years

20
Certificates
265
Associate Degrees
285
Total Awards
27%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

19
Certificates
293
Associate Degrees
312
Total Awards
30%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

21
Certificates
304
Associate Degrees
325
Total Awards
31%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

31%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
20%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 64
8-Year Rate: 50%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 157
8-Year Rate: 41%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 220
8-Year Rate: 39%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 412
8-Year Rate: 37%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 93
8-Year Rate: 34%

All Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 173
8-Year Rate: 33%

Full-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 78
8-Year Rate: 33%

Part-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 95
8-Year Rate: 33%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 26.7%

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.