Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for Golden West College

Huntington Beach, CA

Overall Completion Rate

36.9%

Working Student Success

34%

Transfer Out Rate

26.5%

Still Enrolled Rate

0.8%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
41.4%
Part-time Students
34%
First-time Students
56%
Transfer Students
29.2%

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 (41.4%) compared to part-time students (34%). 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 6,381 students

After 4 Years

184
Certificates
1,399
Associate Degrees
1,583
Total Awards
25%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

190
Certificates
1,678
Associate Degrees
1,868
Total Awards
29%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

191
Certificates
1,761
Associate Degrees
1,952
Total Awards
31%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

31%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
33%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 598
8-Year Rate: 59%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,361
8-Year Rate: 56%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 763
8-Year Rate: 53%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,351
8-Year Rate: 46%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 380
8-Year Rate: 41%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 598
8-Year Rate: 38%

Full-time Non-first-time Students

Cohort Size: 345
8-Year Rate: 37%

All Non-first-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,392
8-Year Rate: 35%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 30.4%

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.