Student Outcomes

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

Portland, OR

Overall Completion Rate

21.7%

Working Student Success

20.4%

Transfer Out Rate

28.8%

Still Enrolled Rate

0%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
23.6%
Part-time Students
20.4%
First-time Students
27.7%
Transfer Students
23.5%

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 (23.6%) compared to part-time students (20.4%). 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 15,387 students

After 4 Years

417
Certificates
1,868
Associate Degrees
2,285
Total Awards
15%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

404
Certificates
2,346
Associate Degrees
2,750
Total Awards
18%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

411
Certificates
2,496
Associate Degrees
2,907
Total Awards
19%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

19%
Graduated
0%
Still Enrolled Here
30%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 2,295
8-Year Rate: 32%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 1,242
8-Year Rate: 32%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 1,053
8-Year Rate: 31%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,846
8-Year Rate: 29%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 2,946
8-Year Rate: 28%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,100
8-Year Rate: 26%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 4,208
8-Year Rate: 24%

Full-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 935
8-Year Rate: 20%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 17.5%

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.