Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for Kalamazoo Valley Community College

Kalamazoo, MI

Overall Completion Rate

21.5%

Working Student Success

24.8%

Transfer Out Rate

30.9%

Still Enrolled Rate

2.3%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
18.2%
Part-time Students
24.8%
First-time Students
30.3%
Transfer Students
20%

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 (24.8% vs 18.2% 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 3,240 students

After 4 Years

74
Certificates
439
Associate Degrees
513
Total Awards
16%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

71
Certificates
576
Associate Degrees
647
Total Awards
20%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

69
Certificates
638
Associate Degrees
707
Total Awards
22%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

22%
Graduated
2%
Still Enrolled Here
30%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 442
8-Year Rate: 35%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 950
8-Year Rate: 30%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 508
8-Year Rate: 26%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 232
8-Year Rate: 25%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,768
8-Year Rate: 24%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 493
8-Year Rate: 21%

Part-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 539
8-Year Rate: 21%

Part-time Non-first-time Students

Cohort Size: 555
8-Year Rate: 19%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 15.9%

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.