Student Outcomes

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

Saint Cloud, MN

Overall Completion Rate

35.5%

Working Student Success

40%

Transfer Out Rate

27%

Still Enrolled Rate

0.7%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
30.8%
Part-time Students
40%
First-time Students
34%
Transfer Students
43.2%

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 (40% vs 30.8% 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 1,994 students

After 4 Years

167
Certificates
473
Associate Degrees
640
Total Awards
32%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

162
Certificates
529
Associate Degrees
691
Total Awards
35%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

166
Certificates
539
Associate Degrees
705
Total Awards
35%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

35%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
27%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 255
8-Year Rate: 52%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 465
8-Year Rate: 49%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 210
8-Year Rate: 45%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 322
8-Year Rate: 43%

Part-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 238
8-Year Rate: 42%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,047
8-Year Rate: 40%

All Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 408
8-Year Rate: 38%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 613
8-Year Rate: 34%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 32.1%

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.