Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for Salina Area Technical College

Salina, KS

Overall Completion Rate

80.9%

Working Student Success

86.8%

Transfer Out Rate

3.5%

Still Enrolled Rate

0%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
73.4%
Part-time Students
86.8%
First-time Students
73.3%
Transfer Students
81%

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 (86.8% vs 73.4% 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 274 students

After 4 Years

186
Certificates
35
Associate Degrees
221
Total Awards
81%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

186
Certificates
36
Associate Degrees
222
Total Awards
81%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

184
Certificates
39
Associate Degrees
223
Total Awards
81%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

81%
Graduated
0%
Still Enrolled Here
4%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Full-time Non-first-time Students

Cohort Size: 3
8-Year Rate: 100%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 24
8-Year Rate: 96%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 48
8-Year Rate: 88%

Part-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 51
8-Year Rate: 88%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 191
8-Year Rate: 86%

All Non-first-time Students

Cohort Size: 78
8-Year Rate: 85%

All Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 55
8-Year Rate: 85%

Part-time Non-first-time Students

Cohort Size: 75
8-Year Rate: 84%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 80.1%

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.