Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for Fullerton College

Fullerton, CA

Overall Completion Rate

30.4%

Working Student Success

29.2%

Transfer Out Rate

29.4%

Still Enrolled Rate

1%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
32.4%
Part-time Students
29.2%
First-time Students
48%
Transfer Students
23.7%

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 (32.4%) compared to part-time students (29.2%). 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 10,313 students

After 4 Years

132
Certificates
2,024
Associate Degrees
2,156
Total Awards
21%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

155
Certificates
2,539
Associate Degrees
2,694
Total Awards
26%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

155
Certificates
2,739
Associate Degrees
2,894
Total Awards
28%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

28%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
30%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 2,612
8-Year Rate: 48%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,121
8-Year Rate: 48%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,491
8-Year Rate: 48%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 2,798
8-Year Rate: 35%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 551
8-Year Rate: 34%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 1,043
8-Year Rate: 31%

Full-time Non-first-time Students

Cohort Size: 723
8-Year Rate: 29%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 492
8-Year Rate: 29%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 23.1%

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.