Student Outcomes

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

Louisville, KY

Overall Completion Rate

27.3%

Working Student Success

28.8%

Transfer Out Rate

26.1%

Still Enrolled Rate

0.9%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
26%
Part-time Students
28.8%
First-time Students
29.7%
Transfer Students
30.8%

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 (28.8% vs 26% 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 3,501 students

After 4 Years

268
Certificates
462
Associate Degrees
730
Total Awards
21%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

290
Certificates
582
Associate Degrees
872
Total Awards
25%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

293
Certificates
629
Associate Degrees
922
Total Awards
26%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

26%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
25%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Full-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 196
8-Year Rate: 33%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 279
8-Year Rate: 32%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 505
8-Year Rate: 31%

All Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 707
8-Year Rate: 31%

Part-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 511
8-Year Rate: 31%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,090
8-Year Rate: 30%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 488
8-Year Rate: 30%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 585
8-Year Rate: 28%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 21.9%

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.