Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for Essex County College

Newark, NJ

Overall Completion Rate

23.2%

Working Student Success

23%

Transfer Out Rate

27.6%

Still Enrolled Rate

1%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
23.2%
Part-time Students
23%
First-time Students
24%
Transfer Students
26.2%

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 (23.2%) compared to part-time students (23%). 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 3,386 students

After 4 Years

15
Certificates
550
Associate Degrees
565
Total Awards
17%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

19
Certificates
683
Associate Degrees
702
Total Awards
21%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

23
Certificates
744
Associate Degrees
767
Total Awards
23%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

23%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
24%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 136
8-Year Rate: 33%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 229
8-Year Rate: 30%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 93
8-Year Rate: 25%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 2,243
8-Year Rate: 24%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,661
8-Year Rate: 24%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 582
8-Year Rate: 24%

Part-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 122
8-Year Rate: 24%

All Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 181
8-Year Rate: 23%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 16.7%

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.