Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College

Huntsville, AL

Overall Completion Rate

23.9%

Working Student Success

33%

Transfer Out Rate

16.1%

Still Enrolled Rate

1%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
17.8%
Part-time Students
33%
First-time Students
23.3%
Transfer Students
30.2%

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 (33% vs 17.8% 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 547 students

After 4 Years

40
Certificates
55
Associate Degrees
95
Total Awards
17%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

42
Certificates
59
Associate Degrees
101
Total Awards
18%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

40
Certificates
65
Associate Degrees
105
Total Awards
19%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

19%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
15%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 20
8-Year Rate: 50%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 31
8-Year Rate: 39%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 81
8-Year Rate: 31%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 146
8-Year Rate: 30%

Full-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 41
8-Year Rate: 27%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 61
8-Year Rate: 25%

All Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 93
8-Year Rate: 25%

Part-time Non-first-time Students

Cohort Size: 43
8-Year Rate: 23%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 21.7%

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.