Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for Massachusetts Bay Community College

Wellesley Hills, MA

Overall Completion Rate

30.3%

Working Student Success

32.8%

Transfer Out Rate

33.5%

Still Enrolled Rate

1.4%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
26.8%
Part-time Students
32.8%
First-time Students
27.7%
Transfer Students
39.5%

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 (32.8% vs 26.8% 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 1,839 students

After 4 Years

141
Certificates
259
Associate Degrees
400
Total Awards
22%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

140
Certificates
327
Associate Degrees
467
Total Awards
25%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

143
Certificates
352
Associate Degrees
495
Total Awards
27%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

27%
Graduated
2%
Still Enrolled Here
34%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 110
8-Year Rate: 45%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 137
8-Year Rate: 43%

All Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 259
8-Year Rate: 39%

Part-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 214
8-Year Rate: 39%

Full-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 45
8-Year Rate: 38%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 27
8-Year Rate: 33%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 410
8-Year Rate: 32%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,287
8-Year Rate: 29%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 24.9%

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.