Student Outcomes

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

Gardner, MA

Overall Completion Rate

30.4%

Working Student Success

35.2%

Transfer Out Rate

25.2%

Still Enrolled Rate

1.3%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
25.4%
Part-time Students
35.2%
First-time Students
30%
Transfer Students
39.3%

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 (35.2% vs 25.4% 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 1,405 students

After 4 Years

64
Certificates
258
Associate Degrees
322
Total Awards
23%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

65
Certificates
318
Associate Degrees
383
Total Awards
27%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

62
Certificates
338
Associate Degrees
400
Total Awards
28%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

28%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
25%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 96
8-Year Rate: 51%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 172
8-Year Rate: 45%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 76
8-Year Rate: 37%

Part-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 215
8-Year Rate: 36%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 254
8-Year Rate: 35%

All Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 288
8-Year Rate: 35%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 773
8-Year Rate: 34%

Full-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 73
8-Year Rate: 32%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 25.1%

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.