Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for Hartnell College

Salinas, CA

Overall Completion Rate

26.3%

Working Student Success

18.8%

Transfer Out Rate

24.5%

Still Enrolled Rate

0%

What Happens After Students Enroll?

Eight-Year Student Outcomes

Eight-year outcomes for students who entered Hartnell College. This shows what happened to students in their cohort by the end of the tracking period.

12.0%
19.6%
68.5%
Completed
12.0%
875 students
Still Enrolled
0.0%
0 students
Transferred Out
19.6%
1,430 students
No Award
68.5%
5,007 students

Understanding These Outcomes

Completed: Students who earned a certificate, diploma, or degree from this institution.

Still Enrolled: Students who remain enrolled at this institution after the tracking period.

Transferred Out: Students who transferred to another institution and may have completed there.

No Award: Students who left without earning a credential and are not enrolled elsewhere.

These outcomes track what happened to students eight years after they first enrolled. Completion rates include certificates, diplomas, and degrees earned at this institution. Transfer rates show students who continued their education at other colleges. Understanding these pathways helps prospective students set realistic expectations and plan their educational journey.

What Are Student Transfer and Continuation Patterns?

Success Rates by Student Entry Pathway

Comparing completion rates across different student entry pathways helps understand which groups succeed and how transfer experience impacts outcomes.

First-Time Students(1,107 cohort size)
49.0%
49.0% completed
12.0% transferred to other institutions
Transfer-In Students(231 cohort size)
37.0%
37.0% completed
34.0% transferred again to other institutions
Continuing Students(2,521 cohort size)
6.0%

Key Insights

First-time students have an advantage of 12.0 percentage points over transfer students, which may reflect the benefits of starting fresh at the institution.

Combined 23.0% transfer-out rate suggests this institution may serve as a stepping stone for students continuing their education elsewhere.

Cohort Composition

1,107
First-Time
231
Transfer-In
2,521
Continuing

Understanding Student Pathways

First-Time Students: Beginning postsecondary education for the first time at this institution.

Transfer-In Students: Previously attended another postsecondary institution before enrolling here.

Continuing Students: Returned to this institution after a break in enrollment.

Completion rates tracked over 8 years from initial entry.

Different student entry pathways lead to varying success rates. First-time students enter directly from high school or are starting college for the first time. Transfer students bring prior college experience and credits. Understanding these patterns helps you identify which pathway aligns best with your situation and predict your likelihood of success.

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
37.8%
Part-time Students
18.8%
First-time Students
49%
Transfer Students
23.7%

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 (37.8%) compared to part-time students (18.8%). 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 5,882 students

After 4 Years

29
Certificates
686
Associate Degrees
715
Total Awards
12%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

27
Certificates
812
Associate Degrees
839
Total Awards
14%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

29
Certificates
846
Associate Degrees
875
Total Awards
15%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

15%
Graduated
0%
Still Enrolled Here
24%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 603
8-Year Rate: 50%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,107
8-Year Rate: 49%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 504
8-Year Rate: 48%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 126
8-Year Rate: 45%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,004
8-Year Rate: 43%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 231
8-Year Rate: 37%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 105
8-Year Rate: 28%

Full-time Non-first-time Students

Cohort Size: 188
8-Year Rate: 27%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 22.3%

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.