Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for Northampton County Area Community College

Bethlehem, PA

Overall Completion Rate

31.1%

Working Student Success

31%

Transfer Out Rate

41.6%

Still Enrolled Rate

2.1%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
31.6%
Part-time Students
31%
First-time Students
29%
Transfer Students
40.5%

What does this mean for you? These completion rates show how different types of students succeed at this institution. Full-time students have a higher completion rate (31.6%) compared to part-time students (31%). Consider your work and life commitments when deciding on your enrollment status. 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 3,327 students

After 4 Years

33
Certificates
838
Associate Degrees
871
Total Awards
26%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

36
Certificates
930
Associate Degrees
966
Total Awards
29%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

37
Certificates
970
Associate Degrees
1,007
Total Awards
30%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

30%
Graduated
2%
Still Enrolled Here
43%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 249
8-Year Rate: 44%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 461
8-Year Rate: 43%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 212
8-Year Rate: 43%

Full-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 315
8-Year Rate: 41%

All Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 780
8-Year Rate: 37%

Part-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 465
8-Year Rate: 35%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 659
8-Year Rate: 32%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,720
8-Year Rate: 31%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 27%

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.