Student Outcomes

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

Huntington, WV

Overall Completion Rate

42.3%

Working Student Success

43.6%

Transfer Out Rate

0.9%

Still Enrolled Rate

0%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
41%
Part-time Students
43.6%
First-time Students
41.7%
Transfer Students
51.8%

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 (43.6% vs 41% 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 1,153 students

After 4 Years

18
Certificates
374
Associate Degrees
392
Total Awards
34%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

20
Certificates
465
Associate Degrees
485
Total Awards
42%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

20
Certificates
468
Associate Degrees
488
Total Awards
42%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

42%
Graduated
0%
Still Enrolled Here
1%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 135
8-Year Rate: 58%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 118
8-Year Rate: 56%

All Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 199
8-Year Rate: 54%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 275
8-Year Rate: 50%

Full-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 64
8-Year Rate: 47%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 167
8-Year Rate: 46%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 157
8-Year Rate: 46%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 549
8-Year Rate: 45%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 33.9%

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.