Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for Long Beach City College

Long Beach, CA

Overall Completion Rate

25.5%

Working Student Success

24.2%

Transfer Out Rate

27%

Still Enrolled Rate

2.5%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
27.6%
Part-time Students
24.2%
First-time Students
37.3%
Transfer Students
23.7%

What does this mean for you? These completion rates show how different types of students succeed at this institution. Full-time students have a higher completion rate (27.6%) compared to part-time students (24.2%). Consider your work and life commitments when deciding on your enrollment status. 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 9,882 students

After 4 Years

135
Certificates
1,503
Associate Degrees
1,638
Total Awards
17%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

143
Certificates
2,011
Associate Degrees
2,154
Total Awards
22%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

148
Certificates
2,227
Associate Degrees
2,375
Total Awards
24%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

24%
Graduated
3%
Still Enrolled Here
27%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,213
8-Year Rate: 39%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 2,892
8-Year Rate: 37%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,679
8-Year Rate: 36%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 443
8-Year Rate: 32%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 1,116
8-Year Rate: 29%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 4,118
8-Year Rate: 29%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 673
8-Year Rate: 27%

Full-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 751
8-Year Rate: 25%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 17.8%

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.