Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for George C Wallace Community College-Dothan

Dothan, AL

Overall Completion Rate

34.2%

Working Student Success

37.2%

Transfer Out Rate

20.9%

Still Enrolled Rate

1.7%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
31.8%
Part-time Students
37.2%
First-time Students
38%
Transfer Students
37.7%

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 (37.2% vs 31.8% 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 1,885 students

After 4 Years

237
Certificates
308
Associate Degrees
545
Total Awards
29%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

240
Certificates
373
Associate Degrees
613
Total Awards
33%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

241
Certificates
398
Associate Degrees
639
Total Awards
34%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

34%
Graduated
2%
Still Enrolled Here
20%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 335
8-Year Rate: 47%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 87
8-Year Rate: 40%

Full-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 142
8-Year Rate: 39%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 213
8-Year Rate: 38%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 815
8-Year Rate: 38%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 126
8-Year Rate: 37%

All Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 306
8-Year Rate: 37%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 948
8-Year Rate: 36%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 29.1%

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.