Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for East Central College

Union, MO

Overall Completion Rate

30.8%

Working Student Success

34.4%

Transfer Out Rate

25.7%

Still Enrolled Rate

0.7%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
27.4%
Part-time Students
34.4%
First-time Students
37.3%
Transfer Students
34.5%

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 (34.4% vs 27.4% 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 1,056 students

After 4 Years

30
Certificates
266
Associate Degrees
296
Total Awards
28%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

31
Certificates
296
Associate Degrees
327
Total Awards
31%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

33
Certificates
305
Associate Degrees
338
Total Awards
32%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

32%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
24%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 273
8-Year Rate: 47%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 434
8-Year Rate: 40%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 599
8-Year Rate: 37%

Part-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 51
8-Year Rate: 37%

All Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 117
8-Year Rate: 35%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 145
8-Year Rate: 34%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 92
8-Year Rate: 34%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 53
8-Year Rate: 34%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 25.8%

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.