Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for Merced College

Merced, CA

Overall Completion Rate

29.7%

Working Student Success

27.2%

Transfer Out Rate

25.2%

Still Enrolled Rate

2%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
32.8%
Part-time Students
27.2%
First-time Students
40.3%
Transfer Students
27.7%

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 (32.8%) compared to part-time students (27.2%). 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 3,370 students

After 4 Years

43
Certificates
733
Associate Degrees
776
Total Awards
23%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

47
Certificates
887
Associate Degrees
934
Total Awards
28%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

53
Certificates
958
Associate Degrees
1,011
Total Awards
30%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

30%
Graduated
2%
Still Enrolled Here
22%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 925
8-Year Rate: 41%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,454
8-Year Rate: 40%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 529
8-Year Rate: 40%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 341
8-Year Rate: 39%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 192
8-Year Rate: 39%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 149
8-Year Rate: 39%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,582
8-Year Rate: 36%

Full-time Non-first-time Students

Cohort Size: 354
8-Year Rate: 25%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 23.1%

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.