Student Outcomes

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

Locust Grove, VA

Overall Completion Rate

33.7%

Working Student Success

34.6%

Transfer Out Rate

17.6%

Still Enrolled Rate

1.1%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
32.6%
Part-time Students
34.6%
First-time Students
43%
Transfer Students
34.5%

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 (34.6% vs 32.6% 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 2,094 students

After 4 Years

174
Certificates
429
Associate Degrees
603
Total Awards
29%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

185
Certificates
487
Associate Degrees
672
Total Awards
32%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

193
Certificates
512
Associate Degrees
705
Total Awards
34%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

34%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
18%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 514
8-Year Rate: 47%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 779
8-Year Rate: 44%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 130
8-Year Rate: 44%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 215
8-Year Rate: 43%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 85
8-Year Rate: 42%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 265
8-Year Rate: 38%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,482
8-Year Rate: 34%

Full-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 78
8-Year Rate: 32%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 29.4%

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.