Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for Pierpont Community and Technical College

Fairmont, WV

Overall Completion Rate

33.2%

Working Student Success

37%

Transfer Out Rate

17.9%

Still Enrolled Rate

0.5%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
29.4%
Part-time Students
37%
First-time Students
29%
Transfer Students
40.3%

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 29.4% 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 854 students

After 4 Years

18
Certificates
263
Associate Degrees
281
Total Awards
33%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

16
Certificates
276
Associate Degrees
292
Total Awards
34%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

16
Certificates
276
Associate Degrees
292
Total Awards
34%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

34%
Graduated
0%
Still Enrolled Here
18%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 130
8-Year Rate: 47%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 283
8-Year Rate: 44%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 153
8-Year Rate: 42%

Part-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 63
8-Year Rate: 40%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 424
8-Year Rate: 39%

All Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 91
8-Year Rate: 37%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 187
8-Year Rate: 36%

Full-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 28
8-Year Rate: 32%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 31.3%

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.