Student Outcomes

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

South Holland, IL

Overall Completion Rate

19.6%

Working Student Success

21.4%

Transfer Out Rate

38.9%

Still Enrolled Rate

1.1%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
18.4%
Part-time Students
21.4%
First-time Students
22%
Transfer Students
22.2%

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 (21.4% vs 18.4% 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 1,824 students

After 4 Years

70
Certificates
211
Associate Degrees
281
Total Awards
15%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

67
Certificates
251
Associate Degrees
318
Total Awards
17%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

69
Certificates
267
Associate Degrees
336
Total Awards
18%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

18%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
38%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 91
8-Year Rate: 30%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 134
8-Year Rate: 25%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 230
8-Year Rate: 23%

Full-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 189
8-Year Rate: 22%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 528
8-Year Rate: 21%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 394
8-Year Rate: 20%

All Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 416
8-Year Rate: 20%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 139
8-Year Rate: 19%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 16.9%

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.