Student Outcomes

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

Calmar, IA

Overall Completion Rate

37.9%

Working Student Success

42.6%

Transfer Out Rate

28.3%

Still Enrolled Rate

0.8%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
33.4%
Part-time Students
42.6%
First-time Students
48.3%
Transfer Students
35.2%

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 (42.6% vs 33.4% 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 1,100 students

After 4 Years

118
Certificates
281
Associate Degrees
399
Total Awards
36%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

117
Certificates
312
Associate Degrees
429
Total Awards
39%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

112
Certificates
325
Associate Degrees
437
Total Awards
40%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

40%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
26%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 224
8-Year Rate: 55%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 82
8-Year Rate: 54%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 520
8-Year Rate: 48%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 513
8-Year Rate: 44%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 296
8-Year Rate: 42%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 163
8-Year Rate: 42%

Part-time Non-first-time Students

Cohort Size: 78
8-Year Rate: 37%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 587
8-Year Rate: 36%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 34.5%

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.