Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for Palo Verde College

Blythe, CA

Overall Completion Rate

28%

Working Student Success

16.8%

Transfer Out Rate

19.5%

Still Enrolled Rate

0.6%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
48%
Part-time Students
16.8%
First-time Students
31.7%
Transfer Students
32.3%

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 (48%) compared to part-time students (16.8%). 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 2,485 students

After 4 Years

106
Certificates
136
Associate Degrees
242
Total Awards
10%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

102
Certificates
202
Associate Degrees
304
Total Awards
12%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

96
Certificates
231
Associate Degrees
327
Total Awards
13%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

13%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
21%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 10
8-Year Rate: 60%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 79
8-Year Rate: 47%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 46
8-Year Rate: 46%

Full-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 9
8-Year Rate: 44%

Full-time Non-first-time Students

Cohort Size: 14
8-Year Rate: 43%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 84
8-Year Rate: 30%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 170
8-Year Rate: 28%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 74
8-Year Rate: 26%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 23.4%

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.