Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for Monterey Peninsula College

Monterey, CA

Overall Completion Rate

25.7%

Working Student Success

19.8%

Transfer Out Rate

30.3%

Still Enrolled Rate

1.7%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
35%
Part-time Students
19.8%
First-time Students
47.7%
Transfer Students
20.7%

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 (35%) compared to part-time students (19.8%). 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 4,219 students

After 4 Years

60
Certificates
493
Associate Degrees
553
Total Awards
13%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

74
Certificates
615
Associate Degrees
689
Total Awards
16%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

73
Certificates
675
Associate Degrees
748
Total Awards
18%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

18%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
35%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 682
8-Year Rate: 48%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 288
8-Year Rate: 48%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 394
8-Year Rate: 47%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 671
8-Year Rate: 38%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 157
8-Year Rate: 34%

Full-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 111
8-Year Rate: 28%

Full-time Non-first-time Students

Cohort Size: 115
8-Year Rate: 27%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 440
8-Year Rate: 25%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 19.4%

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.