Student Outcomes

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

Herkimer, NY

Overall Completion Rate

31.9%

Working Student Success

33.2%

Transfer Out Rate

31.9%

Still Enrolled Rate

0.5%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
30.8%
Part-time Students
33.2%
First-time Students
34.3%
Transfer Students
34.7%

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 (33.2% vs 30.8% 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 1,120 students

After 4 Years

14
Certificates
338
Associate Degrees
352
Total Awards
31%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

16
Certificates
350
Associate Degrees
366
Total Awards
33%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

18
Certificates
355
Associate Degrees
373
Total Awards
33%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

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

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 263
8-Year Rate: 40%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 398
8-Year Rate: 38%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 74
8-Year Rate: 36%

Part-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 42
8-Year Rate: 36%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 216
8-Year Rate: 35%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 142
8-Year Rate: 35%

All Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 64
8-Year Rate: 34%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 783
8-Year Rate: 33%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 29.1%

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.