Student Outcomes

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

Bel Air, MD

Overall Completion Rate

30.7%

Working Student Success

32.2%

Transfer Out Rate

35.7%

Still Enrolled Rate

1%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
28.6%
Part-time Students
32.2%
First-time Students
39.7%
Transfer Students
32.2%

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 (32.2% vs 28.6% 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 1,885 students

After 4 Years

17
Certificates
475
Associate Degrees
492
Total Awards
26%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

21
Certificates
564
Associate Degrees
585
Total Awards
31%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

21
Certificates
601
Associate Degrees
622
Total Awards
33%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

33%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
32%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 658
8-Year Rate: 46%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 942
8-Year Rate: 42%

Full-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 89
8-Year Rate: 37%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,275
8-Year Rate: 36%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 57
8-Year Rate: 35%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 170
8-Year Rate: 32%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 284
8-Year Rate: 31%

All Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 254
8-Year Rate: 31%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 24.5%

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.