Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for Eastern Arizona College

Thatcher, AZ

Overall Completion Rate

35.3%

Working Student Success

31.4%

Transfer Out Rate

7.2%

Still Enrolled Rate

10.8%

What Happens After Students Enroll?

Eight-Year Student Outcomes

Eight-year outcomes for students who entered Eastern Arizona College. This shows what happened to students in their cohort by the end of the tracking period.

25.2%
66.3%
Completed
25.2%
744 students
Still Enrolled
3.3%
97 students
Transferred Out
5.2%
154 students
No Award
66.3%
1,955 students

Understanding These Outcomes

Completed: Students who earned a certificate, diploma, or degree from this institution.

Still Enrolled: Students who remain enrolled at this institution after the tracking period.

Transferred Out: Students who transferred to another institution and may have completed there.

No Award: Students who left without earning a credential and are not enrolled elsewhere.

These outcomes track what happened to students eight years after they first enrolled. Completion rates include certificates, diplomas, and degrees earned at this institution. Transfer rates show students who continued their education at other colleges. Understanding these pathways helps prospective students set realistic expectations and plan their educational journey.

What Are Student Transfer and Continuation Patterns?

Success Rates by Student Entry Pathway

Comparing completion rates across different student entry pathways helps understand which groups succeed and how transfer experience impacts outcomes.

First-Time Students(889 cohort size)
44.0%
44.0% completed
13.0% transferred to other institutions
Transfer-In Students(82 cohort size)
51.0%
51.0% completed
Continuing Students(1,675 cohort size)
17.0%
17.0% completed

Key Insights

Transfer students outperform first-time students by 7.0 percentage points, suggesting the institution provides strong support for transfer pathways and recognizes prior learning effectively.

Cohort Composition

889
First-Time
82
Transfer-In
1,675
Continuing

Understanding Student Pathways

First-Time Students: Beginning postsecondary education for the first time at this institution.

Transfer-In Students: Previously attended another postsecondary institution before enrolling here.

Continuing Students: Returned to this institution after a break in enrollment.

Completion rates tracked over 8 years from initial entry.

Different student entry pathways lead to varying success rates. First-time students enter directly from high school or are starting college for the first time. Transfer students bring prior college experience and credits. Understanding these patterns helps you identify which pathway aligns best with your situation and predict your likelihood of success.

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
39.6%
Part-time Students
31.4%
First-time Students
40.7%
Transfer Students
45.2%

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 (39.6%) compared to part-time students (31.4%). 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 2,699 students

After 4 Years

449
Certificates
211
Associate Degrees
660
Total Awards
24%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

467
Certificates
248
Associate Degrees
715
Total Awards
26%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

472
Certificates
272
Associate Degrees
744
Total Awards
28%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

28%
Graduated
4%
Still Enrolled Here
6%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 33
8-Year Rate: 82%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 82
8-Year Rate: 51%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 638
8-Year Rate: 50%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 888
8-Year Rate: 44%

Full-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 17
8-Year Rate: 41%

All Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 64
8-Year Rate: 34%

Part-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 47
8-Year Rate: 32%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 49
8-Year Rate: 31%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 31.8%

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.