Student Outcomes

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

Olympia, WA

Overall Completion Rate

43.7%

Working Student Success

40.4%

Transfer Out Rate

22.6%

Still Enrolled Rate

0.8%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
48%
Part-time Students
40.4%
First-time Students
39%
Transfer Students
52.5%

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 (48%) compared to part-time students (40.4%). 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 5,516 students

After 4 Years

120
Certificates
2,157
Associate Degrees
2,277
Total Awards
41%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

121
Certificates
2,276
Associate Degrees
2,397
Total Awards
43%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

120
Certificates
2,325
Associate Degrees
2,445
Total Awards
44%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

44%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
22%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Full-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 590
8-Year Rate: 60%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 654
8-Year Rate: 59%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 1,315
8-Year Rate: 55%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 661
8-Year Rate: 52%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,846
8-Year Rate: 52%

All Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 2,296
8-Year Rate: 47%

Part-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 1,706
8-Year Rate: 42%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 3,670
8-Year Rate: 41%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 40.3%

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.