Student Outcomes
Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for Palo Alto College
Overall Completion Rate
26.2%
Working Student Success
22%
Transfer Out Rate
33.1%
Still Enrolled Rate
1.1%
What are the Completion Rates by Student Type
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 (32.4%) compared to part-time students (22%). 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 3,540 students
After 4 Years
After 6 Years
After 8 Years (Final)
Final Student Status
Completion Breakdown by Cohort
Full-time First-time Students
All First-time Students
Part-time First-time Students
Part-time First-time Transfer Students
All First-time Transfer Students
Full-time First-time Transfer Students
Full-time Non-first-time Transfer Students
All Full-time Students
Time to Completion
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.