Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for Minnesota West Community and Technical College

Granite Falls, MN

Overall Completion Rate

47.6%

Working Student Success

54.6%

Transfer Out Rate

23.3%

Still Enrolled Rate

0.2%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
40.8%
Part-time Students
54.6%
First-time Students
53%
Transfer Students
50.5%

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 (54.6% vs 40.8% 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 728 students

After 4 Years

165
Certificates
191
Associate Degrees
356
Total Awards
49%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

165
Certificates
196
Associate Degrees
361
Total Awards
50%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

163
Certificates
198
Associate Degrees
361
Total Awards
50%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

50%
Graduated
0%
Still Enrolled Here
22%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 76
8-Year Rate: 67%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 124
8-Year Rate: 59%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 329
8-Year Rate: 56%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 190
8-Year Rate: 55%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 322
8-Year Rate: 52%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 198
8-Year Rate: 48%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 114
8-Year Rate: 47%

Part-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 75
8-Year Rate: 47%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 46.9%

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.