Student Outcomes

Student success metrics for Hudson County Community College in Jersey City, NJ: graduation, transfer, and retention data.

Jersey City, NJ

What Are the Student Outcomes at Hudson County Community College?

Overall Completion Rate

23.2%

Working Student Success

22.8%

Transfer Out Rate

14.4%

Still Enrolled Rate

1.6%

How Hudson County Community College Compares

Hudson County Community College reports 23% completion, on the lower end of the trade-college range. 2% are still enrolled, which means the final picture is still forming. Even so, prospective students should weigh this against the school's strengths in other dimensions.

What Happens After Students Enroll at Hudson County Community College?

Eight-Year Student Outcomes

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

21.0%
13.0%
63.7%
Completed
21.0%
601 students
Still Enrolled
2.3%
67 students
Transferred Out
13.0%
374 students
No Award
63.7%
1,826 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 the Transfer and Continuation Patterns at Hudson County Community College?

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(2,487 cohort size)
24.0%
24.0% completed
17.0% transferred to other institutions
Transfer-In Students(373 cohort size)
31.0%
31.0% completed
21.0% transferred again to other institutions
Continuing Students(599 cohort size)
15.0%
15.0% completed

Key Insights

Transfer students outperform first-time students by 7.0 percentage points, suggesting the institution provides strong support for transfer pathways and recognizes prior learning effectively.

Combined 19.0% transfer-out rate suggests this institution may serve as a stepping stone for students continuing their education elsewhere.

Cohort Composition

2,487
First-Time
373
Transfer-In
599
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 at Hudson County Community College?

Full-time Students
24%
Part-time Students
22.8%
First-time Students
24%
Transfer Students
27%

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 (24%) compared to part-time students (22.8%). 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 at Hudson County Community College?

Tracking outcomes for the 2015-16 cohort of 2,427 students

After 4 Years

15
Certificates
416
Associate Degrees
431
Total Awards
18%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

20
Certificates
534
Associate Degrees
554
Total Awards
23%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

23
Certificates
578
Associate Degrees
601
Total Awards
0%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

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

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 223
8-Year Rate: 32%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 373
8-Year Rate: 31%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 150
8-Year Rate: 31%

Full-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 65
8-Year Rate: 29%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 570
8-Year Rate: 25%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 2,487
8-Year Rate: 24%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,917
8-Year Rate: 23%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 2,539
8-Year Rate: 23%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 16.8%

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.

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