Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for Jefferson College

Hillsboro, MO

Overall Completion Rate

30%

Working Student Success

30.8%

Transfer Out Rate

25.6%

Still Enrolled Rate

1.5%

What Happens After Students Enroll?

Eight-Year Student Outcomes

Eight-year outcomes for students who entered Jefferson College. This shows what happened to students in their cohort by the end of the tracking period.

26.9%
17.9%
54.0%
Completed
26.9%
512 students
Still Enrolled
1.1%
21 students
Transferred Out
17.9%
341 students
No Award
54.0%
1,027 students

Understanding These Outcomes

Completed: Students who earned a certificate, diploma, or degree from this institution.

Still Enrolled: Students who remain enrolled at this institution after the tracking period.

Transferred Out: Students who transferred to another institution and may have completed there.

No Award: Students who left without earning a credential and are not enrolled elsewhere.

Combined completion and transfer rate of 44.8% indicates strong student success pathways.

These outcomes track what happened to students eight years after they first enrolled. Completion rates include certificates, diplomas, and degrees earned at this institution. Transfer rates show students who continued their education at other colleges. Understanding these pathways helps prospective students set realistic expectations and plan their educational journey.

What Are Student Transfer and Continuation Patterns?

Success Rates by Student Entry Pathway

Comparing completion rates across different student entry pathways helps understand which groups succeed and how transfer experience impacts outcomes.

First-Time Students(896 cohort size)
39.0%
39.0% completed
18.0% transferred to other institutions
Transfer-In Students(207 cohort size)
39.0%
39.0% completed
29.0% transferred again to other institutions
Continuing Students(247 cohort size)
17.0%
17.0% completed

Key Insights

First-time and transfer students achieve similar completion rates, indicating equitable support regardless of entry pathway.

Combined 23.5% transfer-out rate suggests this institution may serve as a stepping stone for students continuing their education elsewhere.

Cohort Composition

896
First-Time
207
Transfer-In
247
Continuing

Understanding Student Pathways

First-Time Students: Beginning postsecondary education for the first time at this institution.

Transfer-In Students: Previously attended another postsecondary institution before enrolling here.

Continuing Students: Returned to this institution after a break in enrollment.

Completion rates tracked over 8 years from initial entry.

Different student entry pathways lead to varying success rates. First-time students enter directly from high school or are starting college for the first time. Transfer students bring prior college experience and credits. Understanding these patterns helps you identify which pathway aligns best with your situation and predict your likelihood of success.

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
29.4%
Part-time Students
30.8%
First-time Students
39%
Transfer Students
30.3%

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 (30.8% vs 29.4% 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 1,539 students

After 4 Years

39
Certificates
402
Associate Degrees
441
Total Awards
29%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

42
Certificates
455
Associate Degrees
497
Total Awards
32%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

42
Certificates
470
Associate Degrees
512
Total Awards
33%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

33%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
22%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 412
8-Year Rate: 45%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 113
8-Year Rate: 41%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 893
8-Year Rate: 39%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 207
8-Year Rate: 39%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 94
8-Year Rate: 37%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 749
8-Year Rate: 36%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 481
8-Year Rate: 33%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 790
8-Year Rate: 31%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 25.5%

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.