Student Outcomes

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

Middletown, NY

Overall Completion Rate

27.3%

Working Student Success

28.2%

Transfer Out Rate

30.4%

Still Enrolled Rate

0.9%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
26%
Part-time Students
28.2%
First-time Students
33%
Transfer Students
27.7%

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 (28.2% vs 26% 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 2,100 students

After 4 Years

1
Certificates
505
Associate Degrees
506
Total Awards
24%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

1
Certificates
600
Associate Degrees
601
Total Awards
29%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

2
Certificates
625
Associate Degrees
627
Total Awards
30%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

30%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
29%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 720
8-Year Rate: 37%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,233
8-Year Rate: 34%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,289
8-Year Rate: 31%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 176
8-Year Rate: 30%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 312
8-Year Rate: 29%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 136
8-Year Rate: 29%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 513
8-Year Rate: 28%

All Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 244
8-Year Rate: 27%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 21.5%

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.