Student Outcomes

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

Worcester, MA

Overall Completion Rate

31.4%

Working Student Success

32.6%

Transfer Out Rate

9.6%

Still Enrolled Rate

1.9%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
30.2%
Part-time Students
32.6%
First-time Students
30.7%
Transfer Students
35.5%

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 (32.6% vs 30.2% 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 2,924 students

After 4 Years

150
Certificates
498
Associate Degrees
648
Total Awards
22%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

164
Certificates
649
Associate Degrees
813
Total Awards
28%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

166
Certificates
703
Associate Degrees
869
Total Awards
30%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

30%
Graduated
2%
Still Enrolled Here
10%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 163
8-Year Rate: 40%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 295
8-Year Rate: 39%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 132
8-Year Rate: 38%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 480
8-Year Rate: 33%

Full-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 166
8-Year Rate: 33%

All Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 512
8-Year Rate: 32%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,452
8-Year Rate: 32%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,074
8-Year Rate: 31%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 24.1%

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.