Student Outcomes

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

Cedar Bluff, VA

Overall Completion Rate

27.9%

Working Student Success

26.6%

Transfer Out Rate

12.6%

Still Enrolled Rate

2.5%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
29.2%
Part-time Students
26.6%
First-time Students
46.3%
Transfer Students
24.7%

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 (29.2%) compared to part-time students (26.6%). 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 780 students

After 4 Years

74
Certificates
162
Associate Degrees
236
Total Awards
30%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

83
Certificates
176
Associate Degrees
259
Total Awards
33%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

86
Certificates
180
Associate Degrees
266
Total Awards
34%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

34%
Graduated
3%
Still Enrolled Here
12%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 128
8-Year Rate: 55%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 481
8-Year Rate: 44%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 353
8-Year Rate: 40%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 505
8-Year Rate: 34%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 275
8-Year Rate: 33%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 36
8-Year Rate: 31%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 47
8-Year Rate: 28%

Full-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 42
8-Year Rate: 26%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 24.8%

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.