Student Outcomes

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

Mesa, AZ

Overall Completion Rate

21.9%

Working Student Success

22.2%

Transfer Out Rate

35.6%

Still Enrolled Rate

2.8%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
21.2%
Part-time Students
22.2%
First-time Students
24%
Transfer Students
26.8%

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 (22.2% vs 21.2% 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 8,209 students

After 4 Years

266
Certificates
911
Associate Degrees
1,177
Total Awards
14%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

272
Certificates
1,149
Associate Degrees
1,421
Total Awards
17%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

290
Certificates
1,254
Associate Degrees
1,544
Total Awards
19%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

19%
Graduated
3%
Still Enrolled Here
37%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 375
8-Year Rate: 41%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 707
8-Year Rate: 40%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 332
8-Year Rate: 38%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 2,415
8-Year Rate: 24%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,085
8-Year Rate: 24%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,330
8-Year Rate: 24%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 2,692
8-Year Rate: 20%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 5,517
8-Year Rate: 18%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 17.3%

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.