Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for Lake Michigan College

Benton Harbor, MI

Overall Completion Rate

22.5%

Working Student Success

22.8%

Transfer Out Rate

6.5%

Still Enrolled Rate

2.3%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
22.2%
Part-time Students
22.8%
First-time Students
27%
Transfer Students
23.3%

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 (22.8% vs 22.2% 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 1,290 students

After 4 Years

16
Certificates
229
Associate Degrees
245
Total Awards
19%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

16
Certificates
255
Associate Degrees
271
Total Awards
21%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

18
Certificates
274
Associate Degrees
292
Total Awards
23%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

23%
Graduated
2%
Still Enrolled Here
7%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 212
8-Year Rate: 34%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 117
8-Year Rate: 30%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 521
8-Year Rate: 26%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 206
8-Year Rate: 25%

Full-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 88
8-Year Rate: 24%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 595
8-Year Rate: 24%

All Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 214
8-Year Rate: 22%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 309
8-Year Rate: 21%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 18.9%

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.