Student Outcomes

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

Portsmouth, NH

Overall Completion Rate

35.6%

Working Student Success

35.8%

Transfer Out Rate

31.9%

Still Enrolled Rate

2.1%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
35.2%
Part-time Students
35.8%
First-time Students
39%
Transfer Students
38.5%

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 (35.8% vs 35.2% 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 941 students

After 4 Years

68
Certificates
226
Associate Degrees
294
Total Awards
31%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

70
Certificates
256
Associate Degrees
326
Total Awards
35%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

70
Certificates
270
Associate Degrees
340
Total Awards
36%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

36%
Graduated
2%
Still Enrolled Here
31%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

All Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 334
8-Year Rate: 43%

Part-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 220
8-Year Rate: 43%

Full-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 114
8-Year Rate: 41%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 228
8-Year Rate: 39%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 88
8-Year Rate: 39%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 140
8-Year Rate: 39%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 86
8-Year Rate: 36%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 330
8-Year Rate: 36%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 30.6%

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.