Student Outcomes

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

Rockford, IL

Overall Completion Rate

32%

Working Student Success

31.4%

Transfer Out Rate

32.8%

Still Enrolled Rate

1.7%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
33.2%
Part-time Students
31.4%
First-time Students
46%
Transfer Students
27.8%

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 (33.2%) compared to part-time students (31.4%). 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 2,156 students

After 4 Years

177
Certificates
433
Associate Degrees
610
Total Awards
28%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

170
Certificates
512
Associate Degrees
682
Total Awards
32%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

169
Certificates
546
Associate Degrees
715
Total Awards
33%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

33%
Graduated
2%
Still Enrolled Here
30%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 536
8-Year Rate: 50%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 905
8-Year Rate: 47%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 369
8-Year Rate: 41%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 131
8-Year Rate: 41%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 218
8-Year Rate: 39%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 698
8-Year Rate: 36%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 87
8-Year Rate: 34%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,458
8-Year Rate: 32%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 27.9%

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.