Student Outcomes

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

Elgin, IL

Overall Completion Rate

33.5%

Working Student Success

32.6%

Transfer Out Rate

36.7%

Still Enrolled Rate

1.5%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
35%
Part-time Students
32.6%
First-time Students
48.3%
Transfer Students
28.3%

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 (35%) compared to part-time students (32.6%). 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 3,331 students

After 4 Years

293
Certificates
620
Associate Degrees
913
Total Awards
27%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

294
Certificates
752
Associate Degrees
1,046
Total Awards
31%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

287
Certificates
805
Associate Degrees
1,092
Total Awards
33%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

33%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
37%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 741
8-Year Rate: 51%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,120
8-Year Rate: 49%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 379
8-Year Rate: 45%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 93
8-Year Rate: 41%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 309
8-Year Rate: 39%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 216
8-Year Rate: 39%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 806
8-Year Rate: 37%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 2,525
8-Year Rate: 31%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 28.2%

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.