Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for Los Angeles Southwest College

Los Angeles, CA

Overall Completion Rate

21.1%

Working Student Success

17.4%

Transfer Out Rate

28.3%

Still Enrolled Rate

0.7%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
25.4%
Part-time Students
17.4%
First-time Students
27.7%
Transfer Students
20.2%

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 (25.4%) compared to part-time students (17.4%). 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 3,676 students

After 4 Years

17
Certificates
418
Associate Degrees
435
Total Awards
12%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

18
Certificates
549
Associate Degrees
567
Total Awards
15%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

18
Certificates
626
Associate Degrees
644
Total Awards
18%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

18%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
33%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 234
8-Year Rate: 30%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 344
8-Year Rate: 28%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 249
8-Year Rate: 27%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 110
8-Year Rate: 25%

Full-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 342
8-Year Rate: 25%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,118
8-Year Rate: 25%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 381
8-Year Rate: 24%

Full-time Non-first-time Students

Cohort Size: 293
8-Year Rate: 20%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 15.5%

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.