Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for Oakton College

Des Plaines, IL

Overall Completion Rate

23.6%

Working Student Success

19.4%

Transfer Out Rate

48.3%

Still Enrolled Rate

1%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
30.4%
Part-time Students
19.4%
First-time Students
31%
Transfer Students
21.8%

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 (30.4%) compared to part-time students (19.4%). 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 3,987 students

After 4 Years

176
Certificates
347
Associate Degrees
523
Total Awards
13%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

182
Certificates
439
Associate Degrees
621
Total Awards
16%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

187
Certificates
465
Associate Degrees
652
Total Awards
16%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

16%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
59%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 235
8-Year Rate: 35%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 100
8-Year Rate: 35%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 329
8-Year Rate: 33%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 229
8-Year Rate: 31%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 576
8-Year Rate: 31%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 704
8-Year Rate: 30%

Full-time Non-first-time Students

Cohort Size: 145
8-Year Rate: 30%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 469
8-Year Rate: 28%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 19.3%

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.