Student Outcomes

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

Garden City, NY

Overall Completion Rate

32.6%

Working Student Success

34%

Transfer Out Rate

28.8%

Still Enrolled Rate

1.3%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
30.8%
Part-time Students
34%
First-time Students
36.3%
Transfer Students
35.8%

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 (34% vs 30.8% 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 7,058 students

After 4 Years

45
Certificates
1,918
Associate Degrees
1,963
Total Awards
28%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

50
Certificates
2,299
Associate Degrees
2,349
Total Awards
33%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

53
Certificates
2,401
Associate Degrees
2,454
Total Awards
35%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

35%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
28%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 466
8-Year Rate: 39%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 2,261
8-Year Rate: 38%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 1,428
8-Year Rate: 37%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 587
8-Year Rate: 37%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 841
8-Year Rate: 37%

All Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 616
8-Year Rate: 37%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 4,291
8-Year Rate: 36%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 4,053
8-Year Rate: 36%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 25.5%

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.