Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for Northwest Shoals Community College

Muscle Shoals, AL

Overall Completion Rate

35.8%

Working Student Success

39%

Transfer Out Rate

23.2%

Still Enrolled Rate

1.9%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
33.2%
Part-time Students
39%
First-time Students
43%
Transfer Students
33.5%

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 (39% vs 33.2% 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 1,549 students

After 4 Years

96
Certificates
314
Associate Degrees
410
Total Awards
26%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

178
Certificates
371
Associate Degrees
549
Total Awards
35%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

179
Certificates
393
Associate Degrees
572
Total Awards
37%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

37%
Graduated
2%
Still Enrolled Here
20%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 266
8-Year Rate: 53%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 684
8-Year Rate: 42%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 741
8-Year Rate: 41%

Full-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 88
8-Year Rate: 40%

Part-time Non-first-time Students

Cohort Size: 253
8-Year Rate: 36%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 475
8-Year Rate: 35%

All Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 212
8-Year Rate: 35%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 865
8-Year Rate: 33%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 27.2%

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.