Student Outcomes

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

Hamlet, NC

Overall Completion Rate

37.5%

Working Student Success

46.8%

Transfer Out Rate

27%

Still Enrolled Rate

1.5%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
31.2%
Part-time Students
46.8%
First-time Students
50%
Transfer Students
33.8%

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 (46.8% vs 31.2% 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 760 students

After 4 Years

58
Certificates
168
Associate Degrees
226
Total Awards
30%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

65
Certificates
191
Associate Degrees
256
Total Awards
34%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

67
Certificates
197
Associate Degrees
264
Total Awards
35%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

35%
Graduated
2%
Still Enrolled Here
25%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 50
8-Year Rate: 70%

Part-time Non-first-time Students

Cohort Size: 58
8-Year Rate: 52%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 24
8-Year Rate: 46%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 188
8-Year Rate: 46%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 265
8-Year Rate: 43%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 132
8-Year Rate: 41%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 108
8-Year Rate: 40%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 215
8-Year Rate: 37%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 33.1%

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.