Student Outcomes

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

Columbia, MD

Overall Completion Rate

21.6%

Working Student Success

21.4%

Transfer Out Rate

31.9%

Still Enrolled Rate

2.9%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
22.2%
Part-time Students
21.4%
First-time Students
33.3%
Transfer Students
18.8%

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 (22.2%) compared to part-time students (21.4%). 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 4,865 students

After 4 Years

31
Certificates
680
Associate Degrees
711
Total Awards
15%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

32
Certificates
861
Associate Degrees
893
Total Awards
18%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

35
Certificates
944
Associate Degrees
979
Total Awards
20%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

20%
Graduated
3%
Still Enrolled Here
34%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 845
8-Year Rate: 37%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,330
8-Year Rate: 34%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 485
8-Year Rate: 29%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 249
8-Year Rate: 25%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,172
8-Year Rate: 24%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 390
8-Year Rate: 23%

Full-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 241
8-Year Rate: 23%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 3,693
8-Year Rate: 19%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 15.9%

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.