Student Outcomes

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

Waterloo, IA

Overall Completion Rate

23.1%

Working Student Success

23.2%

Transfer Out Rate

31.3%

Still Enrolled Rate

0.8%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
23%
Part-time Students
23.2%
First-time Students
33.7%
Transfer Students
21.8%

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 (23.2% vs 23% 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 1,753 students

After 4 Years

71
Certificates
382
Associate Degrees
453
Total Awards
26%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

71
Certificates
393
Associate Degrees
464
Total Awards
26%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

71
Certificates
399
Associate Degrees
470
Total Awards
27%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

27%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
28%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 488
8-Year Rate: 36%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 888
8-Year Rate: 34%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 400
8-Year Rate: 31%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 217
8-Year Rate: 31%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 361
8-Year Rate: 30%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 144
8-Year Rate: 30%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 990
8-Year Rate: 28%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 763
8-Year Rate: 26%

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.