Student Outcomes

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

Independence, KS

Overall Completion Rate

28.9%

Working Student Success

32.2%

Transfer Out Rate

40.3%

Still Enrolled Rate

0.5%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
24.8%
Part-time Students
32.2%
First-time Students
35.3%
Transfer Students
29.3%

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 (32.2% vs 24.8% 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 506 students

After 4 Years

42
Certificates
112
Associate Degrees
154
Total Awards
30%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

43
Certificates
115
Associate Degrees
158
Total Awards
31%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

43
Certificates
116
Associate Degrees
159
Total Awards
31%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

31%
Graduated
0%
Still Enrolled Here
36%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 28
8-Year Rate: 39%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 123
8-Year Rate: 38%

All Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 36
8-Year Rate: 36%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 304
8-Year Rate: 35%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 231
8-Year Rate: 34%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 181
8-Year Rate: 33%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 275
8-Year Rate: 29%

Part-time Non-first-time Students

Cohort Size: 41
8-Year Rate: 27%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 28.4%

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.