Student Outcomes

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

Estherville, IA

Overall Completion Rate

54.6%

Working Student Success

58.8%

Transfer Out Rate

7.2%

Still Enrolled Rate

7.1%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
48.6%
Part-time Students
58.8%
First-time Students
55%
Transfer Students
53.2%

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 (58.8% vs 48.6% 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 676 students

After 4 Years

0
Certificates
318
Associate Degrees
318
Total Awards
47%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

0
Certificates
356
Associate Degrees
356
Total Awards
53%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

1
Certificates
374
Associate Degrees
375
Total Awards
55%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

55%
Graduated
5%
Still Enrolled Here
6%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 32
8-Year Rate: 69%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 81
8-Year Rate: 67%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 49
8-Year Rate: 65%

Full-time Non-first-time Students

Cohort Size: 23
8-Year Rate: 61%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 219
8-Year Rate: 60%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 418
8-Year Rate: 58%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 387
8-Year Rate: 56%

All Non-first-time Students

Cohort Size: 77
8-Year Rate: 56%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 41.6%

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.