Student Outcomes

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

Champaign, IL

Overall Completion Rate

26.6%

Working Student Success

28.4%

Transfer Out Rate

34.9%

Still Enrolled Rate

0.7%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
24.6%
Part-time Students
28.4%
First-time Students
33.3%
Transfer Students
28.2%

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 (28.4% vs 24.6% 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 2,066 students

After 4 Years

139
Certificates
351
Associate Degrees
490
Total Awards
24%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

138
Certificates
406
Associate Degrees
544
Total Awards
26%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

138
Certificates
429
Associate Degrees
567
Total Awards
27%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

27%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
31%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 558
8-Year Rate: 41%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 905
8-Year Rate: 35%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 157
8-Year Rate: 33%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 266
8-Year Rate: 32%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 109
8-Year Rate: 31%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,396
8-Year Rate: 29%

Full-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 69
8-Year Rate: 28%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 347
8-Year Rate: 24%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 23.1%

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.