Student Outcomes

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

Fort Dodge, IA

Overall Completion Rate

35.7%

Working Student Success

39.4%

Transfer Out Rate

30.2%

Still Enrolled Rate

0.5%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
32.2%
Part-time Students
39.4%
First-time Students
38.3%
Transfer Students
41.7%

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 (39.4% vs 32.2% 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 1,840 students

After 4 Years

57
Certificates
582
Associate Degrees
639
Total Awards
35%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

61
Certificates
607
Associate Degrees
668
Total Awards
36%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

57
Certificates
627
Associate Degrees
684
Total Awards
37%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

37%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
31%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 152
8-Year Rate: 62%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 278
8-Year Rate: 50%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 574
8-Year Rate: 44%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 932
8-Year Rate: 42%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,243
8-Year Rate: 38%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 126
8-Year Rate: 37%

All Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 80
8-Year Rate: 34%

Full-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 35
8-Year Rate: 34%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 33.3%

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.