Student Outcomes

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

Branchburg, NJ

Overall Completion Rate

31%

Working Student Success

33.8%

Transfer Out Rate

28.3%

Still Enrolled Rate

2.5%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
27%
Part-time Students
33.8%
First-time Students
39.7%
Transfer Students
31.7%

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 (33.8% vs 27% 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 2,634 students

After 4 Years

35
Certificates
681
Associate Degrees
716
Total Awards
27%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

37
Certificates
817
Associate Degrees
854
Total Awards
32%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

36
Certificates
869
Associate Degrees
905
Total Awards
34%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

34%
Graduated
2%
Still Enrolled Here
26%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 944
8-Year Rate: 45%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,427
8-Year Rate: 41%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 223
8-Year Rate: 40%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 288
8-Year Rate: 39%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,881
8-Year Rate: 36%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 65
8-Year Rate: 34%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 483
8-Year Rate: 33%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 753
8-Year Rate: 29%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 24.7%

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.