Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for John C Calhoun State Community College

Tanner, AL

Overall Completion Rate

29.7%

Working Student Success

33.4%

Transfer Out Rate

28.9%

Still Enrolled Rate

1.1%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
25.8%
Part-time Students
33.4%
First-time Students
37.3%
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 (33.4% vs 25.8% 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 3,919 students

After 4 Years

193
Certificates
688
Associate Degrees
881
Total Awards
22%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

188
Certificates
880
Associate Degrees
1,068
Total Awards
27%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

189
Certificates
973
Associate Degrees
1,162
Total Awards
30%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

30%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
27%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 729
8-Year Rate: 46%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,459
8-Year Rate: 37%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 236
8-Year Rate: 37%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 432
8-Year Rate: 35%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 196
8-Year Rate: 33%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 2,315
8-Year Rate: 33%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 730
8-Year Rate: 29%

Part-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 516
8-Year Rate: 28%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 22.5%

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.