Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for Northcentral Technical College

Wausau, WI

Overall Completion Rate

44.3%

Working Student Success

52.2%

Transfer Out Rate

17%

Still Enrolled Rate

1.8%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
35.4%
Part-time Students
52.2%
First-time Students
39.7%
Transfer Students
47.8%

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 (52.2% vs 35.4% 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 3,164 students

After 4 Years

926
Certificates
399
Associate Degrees
1,325
Total Awards
42%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

926
Certificates
499
Associate Degrees
1,425
Total Awards
45%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

925
Certificates
529
Associate Degrees
1,454
Total Awards
46%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

46%
Graduated
2%
Still Enrolled Here
16%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 327
8-Year Rate: 58%

Part-time Non-first-time Students

Cohort Size: 520
8-Year Rate: 53%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 742
8-Year Rate: 53%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,881
8-Year Rate: 52%

Part-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 903
8-Year Rate: 50%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 131
8-Year Rate: 48%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 415
8-Year Rate: 48%

All Non-first-time Students

Cohort Size: 740
8-Year Rate: 45%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 40.3%

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.