Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for Seward County Community College

Liberal, KS

Overall Completion Rate

51.2%

Working Student Success

50.6%

Transfer Out Rate

10.9%

Still Enrolled Rate

1.5%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
52%
Part-time Students
50.6%
First-time Students
49%
Transfer Students
60.2%

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 (52%) compared to part-time students (50.6%). 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 1,344 students

After 4 Years

272
Certificates
419
Associate Degrees
691
Total Awards
51%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

268
Certificates
446
Associate Degrees
714
Total Awards
53%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

264
Certificates
455
Associate Degrees
719
Total Awards
53%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

53%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
12%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 174
8-Year Rate: 67%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 452
8-Year Rate: 63%

Full-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 60
8-Year Rate: 62%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 278
8-Year Rate: 60%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 422
8-Year Rate: 56%

All Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 342
8-Year Rate: 55%

Part-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 282
8-Year Rate: 54%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 922
8-Year Rate: 52%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 48.9%

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.