Student Outcomes

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

Winston-Salem, NC

Overall Completion Rate

31.5%

Working Student Success

36.4%

Transfer Out Rate

26.9%

Still Enrolled Rate

1.4%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
27%
Part-time Students
36.4%
First-time Students
35.7%
Transfer Students
33.5%

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 (36.4% vs 27% 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 3,043 students

After 4 Years

176
Certificates
564
Associate Degrees
740
Total Awards
24%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

213
Certificates
697
Associate Degrees
910
Total Awards
30%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

219
Certificates
738
Associate Degrees
957
Total Awards
31%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

31%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
27%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 243
8-Year Rate: 42%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 357
8-Year Rate: 41%

Part-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 490
8-Year Rate: 36%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,463
8-Year Rate: 36%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 854
8-Year Rate: 35%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 663
8-Year Rate: 33%

All Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 782
8-Year Rate: 33%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 497
8-Year Rate: 31%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 24.6%

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.