Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for South Louisiana Community College

Lafayette, LA

Overall Completion Rate

30.8%

Working Student Success

32.8%

Transfer Out Rate

31.1%

Still Enrolled Rate

1.6%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
28.8%
Part-time Students
32.8%
First-time Students
34%
Transfer Students
32.5%

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 (32.8% vs 28.8% 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 3,236 students

After 4 Years

495
Certificates
395
Associate Degrees
890
Total Awards
28%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

535
Certificates
466
Associate Degrees
1,001
Total Awards
31%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

536
Certificates
510
Associate Degrees
1,046
Total Awards
32%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

32%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
28%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 311
8-Year Rate: 35%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,833
8-Year Rate: 34%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,063
8-Year Rate: 34%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 770
8-Year Rate: 34%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 672
8-Year Rate: 34%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 361
8-Year Rate: 33%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,507
8-Year Rate: 33%

Part-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 210
8-Year Rate: 32%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 26%

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.