Student Outcomes

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

Harrisburg, PA

Overall Completion Rate

21.3%

Working Student Success

23.6%

Transfer Out Rate

33.2%

Still Enrolled Rate

1.5%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
19%
Part-time Students
23.6%
First-time Students
24.7%
Transfer Students
23.5%

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 (23.6% vs 19% 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 6,746 students

After 4 Years

123
Certificates
786
Associate Degrees
909
Total Awards
13%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

144
Certificates
1,107
Associate Degrees
1,251
Total Awards
19%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

152
Certificates
1,221
Associate Degrees
1,373
Total Awards
20%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

20%
Graduated
2%
Still Enrolled Here
31%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 444
8-Year Rate: 29%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 914
8-Year Rate: 28%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 850
8-Year Rate: 26%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,850
8-Year Rate: 25%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 406
8-Year Rate: 23%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 3,601
8-Year Rate: 23%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 936
8-Year Rate: 21%

All Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 1,594
8-Year Rate: 21%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 14.8%

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.