Student Outcomes

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

San Marcos, CA

Overall Completion Rate

27.8%

Working Student Success

27.6%

Transfer Out Rate

31.2%

Still Enrolled Rate

1.5%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
28.8%
Part-time Students
27.6%
First-time Students
43.7%
Transfer Students
24.7%

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 (28.8%) compared to part-time students (27.6%). 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 9,340 students

After 4 Years

348
Certificates
1,503
Associate Degrees
1,851
Total Awards
20%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

412
Certificates
1,788
Associate Degrees
2,200
Total Awards
24%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

422
Certificates
1,940
Associate Degrees
2,362
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: 1,464
8-Year Rate: 46%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 2,348
8-Year Rate: 44%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 884
8-Year Rate: 41%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 603
8-Year Rate: 34%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 940
8-Year Rate: 31%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 2,038
8-Year Rate: 31%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 337
8-Year Rate: 27%

Full-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 319
8-Year Rate: 25%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 22.1%

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.