Student Outcomes

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

Buffalo, NY

Overall Completion Rate

29.4%

Working Student Success

31.2%

Transfer Out Rate

28%

Still Enrolled Rate

0.8%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
27.4%
Part-time Students
31.2%
First-time Students
31.7%
Transfer Students
34.3%

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 (31.2% 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 4,417 students

After 4 Years

182
Certificates
1,057
Associate Degrees
1,239
Total Awards
28%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

188
Certificates
1,171
Associate Degrees
1,359
Total Awards
31%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

196
Certificates
1,200
Associate Degrees
1,396
Total Awards
32%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

32%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
26%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 435
8-Year Rate: 45%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 829
8-Year Rate: 42%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 394
8-Year Rate: 39%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,074
8-Year Rate: 34%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,958
8-Year Rate: 33%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 2,926
8-Year Rate: 31%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,852
8-Year Rate: 30%

Part-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 199
8-Year Rate: 30%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 25.9%

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.