Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for Lee College

Baytown, TX

Overall Completion Rate

50.9%

Working Student Success

51.8%

Transfer Out Rate

13.4%

Still Enrolled Rate

16.3%

What Happens After Students Enroll?

Eight-Year Student Outcomes

Eight-year outcomes for students who entered Lee College. This shows what happened to students in their cohort by the end of the tracking period.

42.4%
13.0%
8.3%
36.2%
Completed
42.4%
3,413 students
Still Enrolled
13.0%
1,049 students
Transferred Out
8.3%
667 students
No Award
36.2%
2,914 students

Understanding These Outcomes

Completed: Students who earned a certificate, diploma, or degree from this institution.

Still Enrolled: Students who remain enrolled at this institution after the tracking period.

Transferred Out: Students who transferred to another institution and may have completed there.

No Award: Students who left without earning a credential and are not enrolled elsewhere.

Combined completion and transfer rate of 50.7% indicates strong student success pathways.

These outcomes track what happened to students eight years after they first enrolled. Completion rates include certificates, diplomas, and degrees earned at this institution. Transfer rates show students who continued their education at other colleges. Understanding these pathways helps prospective students set realistic expectations and plan their educational journey.

What Are Student Transfer and Continuation Patterns?

Success Rates by Student Entry Pathway

Comparing completion rates across different student entry pathways helps understand which groups succeed and how transfer experience impacts outcomes.

First-Time Students(2,966 cohort size)
68.0%
68.0% completed
5.0% transferred to other institutions
Transfer-In Students(889 cohort size)
73.0%
73.0% completed
14.0% transferred again to other institutions
Continuing Students(1,584 cohort size)
28.0%
28.0% completed

Key Insights

First-time and transfer students achieve similar completion rates, indicating equitable support regardless of entry pathway.

Cohort Composition

2,966
First-Time
889
Transfer-In
1,584
Continuing

Understanding Student Pathways

First-Time Students: Beginning postsecondary education for the first time at this institution.

Transfer-In Students: Previously attended another postsecondary institution before enrolling here.

Continuing Students: Returned to this institution after a break in enrollment.

Completion rates tracked over 8 years from initial entry.

Different student entry pathways lead to varying success rates. First-time students enter directly from high school or are starting college for the first time. Transfer students bring prior college experience and credits. Understanding these patterns helps you identify which pathway aligns best with your situation and predict your likelihood of success.

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
49.6%
Part-time Students
51.8%
First-time Students
67%
Transfer Students
52.8%

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 (51.8% vs 49.6% 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 6,327 students

After 4 Years

877
Certificates
2,164
Associate Degrees
3,041
Total Awards
48%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

825
Certificates
2,489
Associate Degrees
3,314
Total Awards
52%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

812
Certificates
2,601
Associate Degrees
3,413
Total Awards
54%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

54%
Graduated
17%
Still Enrolled Here
11%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 666
8-Year Rate: 76%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 886
8-Year Rate: 73%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 2,371
8-Year Rate: 70%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 2,965
8-Year Rate: 68%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 594
8-Year Rate: 63%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 220
8-Year Rate: 63%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 5,110
8-Year Rate: 54%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,217
8-Year Rate: 53%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 45.5%

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.