Student Outcomes

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

Ottumwa, IA

Overall Completion Rate

35.6%

Working Student Success

36.6%

Transfer Out Rate

27.8%

Still Enrolled Rate

0.5%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
34.4%
Part-time Students
36.6%
First-time Students
39.7%
Transfer Students
41.3%

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 (36.6% vs 34.4% 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 1,589 students

After 4 Years

45
Certificates
585
Associate Degrees
630
Total Awards
40%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

45
Certificates
606
Associate Degrees
651
Total Awards
41%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

45
Certificates
614
Associate Degrees
659
Total Awards
41%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

41%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
20%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 185
8-Year Rate: 61%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 339
8-Year Rate: 60%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 154
8-Year Rate: 59%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 524
8-Year Rate: 44%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 818
8-Year Rate: 42%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,060
8-Year Rate: 40%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 771
8-Year Rate: 40%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 536
8-Year Rate: 35%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 33.5%

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.