Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for Lewis and Clark Community College

Godfrey, IL

Overall Completion Rate

44.6%

Working Student Success

53.8%

Transfer Out Rate

25.2%

Still Enrolled Rate

0.9%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
35%
Part-time Students
53.8%
First-time Students
53.3%
Transfer Students
41.5%

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 (53.8% vs 35% 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 912 students

After 4 Years

95
Certificates
307
Associate Degrees
402
Total Awards
44%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

97
Certificates
345
Associate Degrees
442
Total Awards
48%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

93
Certificates
357
Associate Degrees
450
Total Awards
49%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

49%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
21%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 334
8-Year Rate: 66%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 40
8-Year Rate: 65%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 518
8-Year Rate: 59%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 572
8-Year Rate: 55%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 88
8-Year Rate: 52%

Part-time Non-first-time Students

Cohort Size: 101
8-Year Rate: 42%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 48
8-Year Rate: 42%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 238
8-Year Rate: 39%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 39.4%

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.