Student Outcomes

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

Phoenix, AZ

Overall Completion Rate

17.7%

Working Student Success

19.6%

Transfer Out Rate

35.9%

Still Enrolled Rate

4.4%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
16.2%
Part-time Students
19.6%
First-time Students
24.3%
Transfer Students
21.2%

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 (19.6% vs 16.2% 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 1,840 students

After 4 Years

21
Certificates
196
Associate Degrees
217
Total Awards
12%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

21
Certificates
241
Associate Degrees
262
Total Awards
14%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

22
Certificates
255
Associate Degrees
277
Total Awards
15%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

15%
Graduated
5%
Still Enrolled Here
37%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 64
8-Year Rate: 41%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 175
8-Year Rate: 31%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 111
8-Year Rate: 26%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 201
8-Year Rate: 25%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 515
8-Year Rate: 24%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 314
8-Year Rate: 24%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 863
8-Year Rate: 16%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 977
8-Year Rate: 14%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 14.7%

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.