Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for Pasadena City College

Pasadena, CA

Overall Completion Rate

33.6%

Working Student Success

29.8%

Transfer Out Rate

27.9%

Still Enrolled Rate

1.4%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
38.4%
Part-time Students
29.8%
First-time Students
53%
Transfer Students
27%

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 (38.4%) compared to part-time students (29.8%). 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 10,663 students

After 4 Years

136
Certificates
2,582
Associate Degrees
2,718
Total Awards
25%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

156
Certificates
3,171
Associate Degrees
3,327
Total Awards
31%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

166
Certificates
3,390
Associate Degrees
3,556
Total Awards
33%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

33%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
27%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,797
8-Year Rate: 54%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 3,749
8-Year Rate: 53%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,952
8-Year Rate: 52%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 3,680
8-Year Rate: 43%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 533
8-Year Rate: 38%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 1,083
8-Year Rate: 36%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 550
8-Year Rate: 33%

Full-time Non-first-time Students

Cohort Size: 824
8-Year Rate: 32%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 25.6%

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.