Student Outcomes

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

Decatur, IL

Overall Completion Rate

26.1%

Working Student Success

25.6%

Transfer Out Rate

27.9%

Still Enrolled Rate

1%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
27.6%
Part-time Students
25.6%
First-time Students
44%
Transfer Students
21.3%

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 (27.6%) compared to part-time students (25.6%). 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 1,130 students

After 4 Years

105
Certificates
138
Associate Degrees
243
Total Awards
22%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

107
Certificates
158
Associate Degrees
265
Total Awards
23%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

107
Certificates
164
Associate Degrees
271
Total Awards
24%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

24%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
24%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 142
8-Year Rate: 55%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 317
8-Year Rate: 43%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 175
8-Year Rate: 34%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 23
8-Year Rate: 30%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 49
8-Year Rate: 29%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 403
8-Year Rate: 29%

Full-time Non-first-time Students

Cohort Size: 163
8-Year Rate: 27%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 26
8-Year Rate: 27%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 23.6%

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.