Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for Mercer County Community College

West Windsor, NJ

Overall Completion Rate

28.7%

Working Student Success

33.8%

Transfer Out Rate

28.1%

Still Enrolled Rate

1.6%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
22.6%
Part-time Students
33.8%
First-time Students
29.7%
Transfer Students
38%

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 (33.8% vs 22.6% 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 2,527 students

After 4 Years

29
Certificates
448
Associate Degrees
477
Total Awards
19%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

37
Certificates
558
Associate Degrees
595
Total Awards
24%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

39
Certificates
596
Associate Degrees
635
Total Awards
25%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

25%
Graduated
2%
Still Enrolled Here
26%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 85
8-Year Rate: 52%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 139
8-Year Rate: 50%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 54
8-Year Rate: 46%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 676
8-Year Rate: 38%

Part-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 152
8-Year Rate: 34%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,296
8-Year Rate: 30%

All Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 203
8-Year Rate: 30%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,468
8-Year Rate: 30%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 22.8%

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.