Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for Sacramento City College

Sacramento, CA

Overall Completion Rate

25.6%

Working Student Success

23.2%

Transfer Out Rate

28.1%

Still Enrolled Rate

1.3%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
29.6%
Part-time Students
23.2%
First-time Students
40%
Transfer Students
25.7%

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 (29.6%) compared to part-time students (23.2%). 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 11,586 students

After 4 Years

100
Certificates
1,448
Associate Degrees
1,548
Total Awards
13%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

104
Certificates
1,876
Associate Degrees
1,980
Total Awards
17%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

109
Certificates
2,056
Associate Degrees
2,165
Total Awards
19%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

19%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
35%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 823
8-Year Rate: 42%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,567
8-Year Rate: 40%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 744
8-Year Rate: 38%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 393
8-Year Rate: 36%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 897
8-Year Rate: 34%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 504
8-Year Rate: 33%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 2,210
8-Year Rate: 30%

Full-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 495
8-Year Rate: 24%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 19.1%

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.