Student Outcomes

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

Syracuse, NY

Overall Completion Rate

22.4%

Working Student Success

23%

Transfer Out Rate

34.1%

Still Enrolled Rate

0.9%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
22.2%
Part-time Students
23%
First-time Students
26.7%
Transfer Students
24.5%

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 (23% vs 22.2% 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 3,501 students

After 4 Years

25
Certificates
737
Associate Degrees
762
Total Awards
22%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

26
Certificates
808
Associate Degrees
834
Total Awards
24%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

28
Certificates
830
Associate Degrees
858
Total Awards
25%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

25%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
31%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 876
8-Year Rate: 31%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 252
8-Year Rate: 30%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 503
8-Year Rate: 29%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 251
8-Year Rate: 29%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,476
8-Year Rate: 27%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 2,400
8-Year Rate: 26%

Full-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 75
8-Year Rate: 25%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,524
8-Year Rate: 23%

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.