Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for Lehigh Carbon Community College

Schnecksville, PA

Overall Completion Rate

27.6%

Working Student Success

28.2%

Transfer Out Rate

30.9%

Still Enrolled Rate

1.4%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
27.2%
Part-time Students
28.2%
First-time Students
30.3%
Transfer Students
35.7%

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 (28.2% vs 27.2% 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 3,069 students

After 4 Years

46
Certificates
546
Associate Degrees
592
Total Awards
19%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

42
Certificates
644
Associate Degrees
686
Total Awards
22%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

41
Certificates
702
Associate Degrees
743
Total Awards
24%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

24%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
29%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 166
8-Year Rate: 44%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 298
8-Year Rate: 41%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 132
8-Year Rate: 37%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 553
8-Year Rate: 34%

All Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 436
8-Year Rate: 31%

Part-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 328
8-Year Rate: 31%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,158
8-Year Rate: 30%

Full-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 108
8-Year Rate: 30%

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.