Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for Saddleback College

Mission Viejo, CA

Overall Completion Rate

33.7%

Working Student Success

31.4%

Transfer Out Rate

27.1%

Still Enrolled Rate

0.9%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
37.8%
Part-time Students
31.4%
First-time Students
54%
Transfer Students
27.5%

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 (37.8%) 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 8,219 students

After 4 Years

354
Certificates
1,519
Associate Degrees
1,873
Total Awards
23%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

405
Certificates
1,785
Associate Degrees
2,190
Total Awards
27%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

415
Certificates
1,896
Associate Degrees
2,311
Total Awards
28%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

28%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
29%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,375
8-Year Rate: 56%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,799
8-Year Rate: 55%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 424
8-Year Rate: 51%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,111
8-Year Rate: 40%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 662
8-Year Rate: 36%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 193
8-Year Rate: 36%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 469
8-Year Rate: 36%

Full-time Non-first-time Students

Cohort Size: 277
8-Year Rate: 32%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 28.1%

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.