Student Outcomes

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

Springfield, MA

Overall Completion Rate

40.1%

Working Student Success

41.4%

Transfer Out Rate

21.7%

Still Enrolled Rate

3.6%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
39%
Part-time Students
41.4%
First-time Students
38.3%
Transfer Students
53.2%

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 (41.4% vs 39% 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 2,310 students

After 4 Years

87
Certificates
593
Associate Degrees
680
Total Awards
29%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

92
Certificates
717
Associate Degrees
809
Total Awards
35%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

94
Certificates
756
Associate Degrees
850
Total Awards
37%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

37%
Graduated
4%
Still Enrolled Here
21%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 278
8-Year Rate: 60%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 149
8-Year Rate: 60%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 129
8-Year Rate: 60%

Full-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 166
8-Year Rate: 49%

All Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 408
8-Year Rate: 46%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 321
8-Year Rate: 44%

Part-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 242
8-Year Rate: 44%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 920
8-Year Rate: 40%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 32.7%

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.