Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for Piedmont Virginia Community College

Charlottesville, VA

Overall Completion Rate

34.5%

Working Student Success

37%

Transfer Out Rate

15.3%

Still Enrolled Rate

2.6%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
31.8%
Part-time Students
37%
First-time Students
48.3%
Transfer Students
34.5%

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 (37% vs 31.8% 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 1,362 students

After 4 Years

259
Certificates
156
Associate Degrees
415
Total Awards
30%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

280
Certificates
168
Associate Degrees
448
Total Awards
33%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

292
Certificates
172
Associate Degrees
464
Total Awards
34%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

34%
Graduated
3%
Still Enrolled Here
15%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 238
8-Year Rate: 53%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 417
8-Year Rate: 49%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 179
8-Year Rate: 43%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 106
8-Year Rate: 43%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 164
8-Year Rate: 41%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 58
8-Year Rate: 38%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 831
8-Year Rate: 36%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 531
8-Year Rate: 31%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 30.9%

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.