Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for Southern Technical College

Fort Myers, FL

Overall Completion Rate

33.3%

Working Student Success

32.8%

Transfer Out Rate

4.3%

Still Enrolled Rate

0.2%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
33.8%
Part-time Students
32.8%
First-time Students
52.3%
Transfer Students
31.3%

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 (33.8%) compared to part-time students (32.8%). 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 530 students

After 4 Years

40
Certificates
128
Associate Degrees
168
Total Awards
32%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

41
Certificates
132
Associate Degrees
173
Total Awards
33%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

41
Certificates
159
Associate Degrees
200
Total Awards
38%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

38%
Graduated
0%
Still Enrolled Here
4%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 27
8-Year Rate: 89%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 202
8-Year Rate: 43%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 110
8-Year Rate: 42%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 268
8-Year Rate: 40%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 157
8-Year Rate: 39%

Full-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 65
8-Year Rate: 38%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 420
8-Year Rate: 37%

All Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 73
8-Year Rate: 34%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 23.9%

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.