Student Outcomes

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

Saranac Lake, NY

Overall Completion Rate

41.7%

Working Student Success

46.6%

Transfer Out Rate

23.1%

Still Enrolled Rate

1%

What Happens After Students Enroll?

Eight-Year Student Outcomes

Eight-year outcomes for students who entered North Country Community College. This shows what happened to students in their cohort by the end of the tracking period.

30.8%
18.3%
50.4%
Completed
30.8%
170 students
Still Enrolled
0.5%
3 students
Transferred Out
18.3%
101 students
No Award
50.4%
278 students

Understanding These Outcomes

Completed: Students who earned a certificate, diploma, or degree from this institution.

Still Enrolled: Students who remain enrolled at this institution after the tracking period.

Transferred Out: Students who transferred to another institution and may have completed there.

No Award: Students who left without earning a credential and are not enrolled elsewhere.

Combined completion and transfer rate of 49.1% indicates strong student success pathways.

These outcomes track what happened to students eight years after they first enrolled. Completion rates include certificates, diplomas, and degrees earned at this institution. Transfer rates show students who continued their education at other colleges. Understanding these pathways helps prospective students set realistic expectations and plan their educational journey.

What Are Student Transfer and Continuation Patterns?

Success Rates by Student Entry Pathway

Comparing completion rates across different student entry pathways helps understand which groups succeed and how transfer experience impacts outcomes.

First-Time Students(309 cohort size)
35.0%
35.0% completed
22.0% transferred to other institutions
Transfer-In Students(84 cohort size)
46.0%
46.0% completed
21.0% transferred again to other institutions
Continuing Students(29 cohort size)
31.0%
31.0% completed

Key Insights

Transfer students outperform first-time students by 11.0 percentage points, suggesting the institution provides strong support for transfer pathways and recognizes prior learning effectively.

Combined 21.5% transfer-out rate suggests this institution may serve as a stepping stone for students continuing their education elsewhere.

Cohort Composition

309
First-Time
84
Transfer-In
29
Continuing

Understanding Student Pathways

First-Time Students: Beginning postsecondary education for the first time at this institution.

Transfer-In Students: Previously attended another postsecondary institution before enrolling here.

Continuing Students: Returned to this institution after a break in enrollment.

Completion rates tracked over 8 years from initial entry.

Different student entry pathways lead to varying success rates. First-time students enter directly from high school or are starting college for the first time. Transfer students bring prior college experience and credits. Understanding these patterns helps you identify which pathway aligns best with your situation and predict your likelihood of success.

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
37%
Part-time Students
46.6%
First-time Students
35.3%
Transfer Students
52%

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 (46.6% vs 37% 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 448 students

After 4 Years

19
Certificates
142
Associate Degrees
161
Total Awards
36%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

20
Certificates
148
Associate Degrees
168
Total Awards
38%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

20
Certificates
150
Associate Degrees
170
Total Awards
38%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

38%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
23%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

All Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 26
8-Year Rate: 58%

Part-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 12
8-Year Rate: 58%

Full-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 14
8-Year Rate: 57%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 34
8-Year Rate: 47%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 84
8-Year Rate: 46%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 50
8-Year Rate: 46%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 197
8-Year Rate: 45%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 136
8-Year Rate: 43%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 40.1%

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.