Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield

Bakersfield, CA

Overall Completion Rate

56.2%

Working Student Success

51%

Transfer Out Rate

6.9%

Still Enrolled Rate

0.1%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
60%
Part-time Students
51%
First-time Students
54.3%
Transfer Students
58%

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 (60%) compared to part-time students (51%). 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 431 students

After 4 Years

69
Certificates
178
Associate Degrees
247
Total Awards
57%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

70
Certificates
178
Associate Degrees
248
Total Awards
58%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

69
Certificates
179
Associate Degrees
248
Total Awards
58%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

58%
Graduated
0%
Still Enrolled Here
6%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 147
8-Year Rate: 61%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 308
8-Year Rate: 60%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 161
8-Year Rate: 59%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 208
8-Year Rate: 59%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 223
8-Year Rate: 56%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 61
8-Year Rate: 54%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 123
8-Year Rate: 51%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 62
8-Year Rate: 48%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 56%

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.