Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for Southwest Mississippi Community College

Summit, MS

Overall Completion Rate

44.8%

Working Student Success

42.2%

Transfer Out Rate

31.1%

Still Enrolled Rate

1.1%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
48.6%
Part-time Students
42.2%
First-time Students
52%
Transfer Students
41.7%

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 (48.6%) compared to part-time students (42.2%). 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 987 students

After 4 Years

94
Certificates
330
Associate Degrees
424
Total Awards
43%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

104
Certificates
347
Associate Degrees
451
Total Awards
46%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

109
Certificates
355
Associate Degrees
464
Total Awards
47%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

47%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
27%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 192
8-Year Rate: 57%

Full-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 23
8-Year Rate: 52%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 599
8-Year Rate: 51%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 124
8-Year Rate: 51%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 183
8-Year Rate: 49%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 407
8-Year Rate: 48%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 597
8-Year Rate: 48%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 59
8-Year Rate: 46%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 41.5%

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.