Student Outcomes

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

Spartanburg, SC

Overall Completion Rate

26.9%

Working Student Success

28%

Transfer Out Rate

26.7%

Still Enrolled Rate

1.9%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
25.8%
Part-time Students
28%
First-time Students
30.7%
Transfer Students
31.7%

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 (28% vs 25.8% 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 1,818 students

After 4 Years

107
Certificates
303
Associate Degrees
410
Total Awards
23%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

112
Certificates
345
Associate Degrees
457
Total Awards
25%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

115
Certificates
373
Associate Degrees
488
Total Awards
27%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

27%
Graduated
2%
Still Enrolled Here
25%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 126
8-Year Rate: 40%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 288
8-Year Rate: 38%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 162
8-Year Rate: 36%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 316
8-Year Rate: 35%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 799
8-Year Rate: 30%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 781
8-Year Rate: 29%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 483
8-Year Rate: 27%

Full-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 150
8-Year Rate: 26%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 23.1%

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.