Student Outcomes

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

Council Bluffs, IA

Overall Completion Rate

28.3%

Working Student Success

31.8%

Transfer Out Rate

25%

Still Enrolled Rate

1%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
24.8%
Part-time Students
31.8%
First-time Students
27%
Transfer Students
31.3%

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 (31.8% 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 2,336 students

After 4 Years

83
Certificates
541
Associate Degrees
624
Total Awards
27%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

70
Certificates
588
Associate Degrees
658
Total Awards
28%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

69
Certificates
596
Associate Degrees
665
Total Awards
28%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

28%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
26%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 301
8-Year Rate: 38%

Part-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 187
8-Year Rate: 34%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 631
8-Year Rate: 32%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,212
8-Year Rate: 32%

All Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 275
8-Year Rate: 31%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 563
8-Year Rate: 30%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 330
8-Year Rate: 28%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,193
8-Year Rate: 27%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 26.1%

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.