Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, SC

Overall Completion Rate

21.2%

Working Student Success

24%

Transfer Out Rate

39.4%

Still Enrolled Rate

1.3%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
18.2%
Part-time Students
24%
First-time Students
21.3%
Transfer Students
26%

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 (24% vs 18.2% 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 4,607 students

After 4 Years

257
Certificates
536
Associate Degrees
793
Total Awards
17%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

224
Certificates
695
Associate Degrees
919
Total Awards
20%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

222
Certificates
742
Associate Degrees
964
Total Awards
21%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

21%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
39%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 433
8-Year Rate: 31%

Part-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 560
8-Year Rate: 29%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 824
8-Year Rate: 28%

All Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 883
8-Year Rate: 25%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 855
8-Year Rate: 24%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 391
8-Year Rate: 24%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 2,312
8-Year Rate: 24%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,810
8-Year Rate: 21%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 17.5%

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.