Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for Laurel Ridge Community College

Middletown, VA

Overall Completion Rate

32.3%

Working Student Success

35%

Transfer Out Rate

16.6%

Still Enrolled Rate

1.1%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
29.2%
Part-time Students
35%
First-time Students
46.7%
Transfer Students
29.7%

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 (35% vs 29.2% 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 1,684 students

After 4 Years

256
Certificates
242
Associate Degrees
498
Total Awards
30%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

262
Certificates
282
Associate Degrees
544
Total Awards
32%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

264
Certificates
293
Associate Degrees
557
Total Awards
33%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

33%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
16%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 358
8-Year Rate: 56%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 594
8-Year Rate: 48%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 74
8-Year Rate: 39%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 139
8-Year Rate: 37%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 236
8-Year Rate: 36%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,070
8-Year Rate: 35%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 65
8-Year Rate: 34%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 614
8-Year Rate: 29%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 29.3%

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.