Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for Nashville State Community College

Nashville, TN

Overall Completion Rate

23.9%

Working Student Success

26.8%

Transfer Out Rate

30.3%

Still Enrolled Rate

0.9%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
21.2%
Part-time Students
26.8%
First-time Students
22.3%
Transfer Students
30%

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 (26.8% vs 21.2% 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 3,898 students

After 4 Years

260
Certificates
503
Associate Degrees
763
Total Awards
20%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

242
Certificates
616
Associate Degrees
858
Total Awards
22%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

238
Certificates
656
Associate Degrees
894
Total Awards
23%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

23%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
29%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 250
8-Year Rate: 38%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 556
8-Year Rate: 32%

Part-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 403
8-Year Rate: 30%

All Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 694
8-Year Rate: 28%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 306
8-Year Rate: 27%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,557
8-Year Rate: 27%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 687
8-Year Rate: 25%

Full-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 291
8-Year Rate: 25%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 20.1%

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.