Student Outcomes

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

Danvers, MA

Overall Completion Rate

33.7%

Working Student Success

36.8%

Transfer Out Rate

16.6%

Still Enrolled Rate

1.3%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
30.2%
Part-time Students
36.8%
First-time Students
35.3%
Transfer Students
40%

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 (36.8% vs 30.2% 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 2,304 students

After 4 Years

89
Certificates
524
Associate Degrees
613
Total Awards
27%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

90
Certificates
620
Associate Degrees
710
Total Awards
31%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

95
Certificates
656
Associate Degrees
751
Total Awards
33%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

33%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
18%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 251
8-Year Rate: 48%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 377
8-Year Rate: 44%

Part-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 283
8-Year Rate: 41%

All Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 411
8-Year Rate: 38%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 126
8-Year Rate: 37%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 428
8-Year Rate: 36%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,211
8-Year Rate: 36%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 820
8-Year Rate: 35%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 27.9%

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.