Student Outcomes

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

Dryden, NY

Overall Completion Rate

34.6%

Working Student Success

36%

Transfer Out Rate

26.3%

Still Enrolled Rate

0.9%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
34.2%
Part-time Students
36%
First-time Students
30.7%
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 (36% vs 34.2% 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 1,538 students

After 4 Years

9
Certificates
454
Associate Degrees
463
Total Awards
30%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

9
Certificates
505
Associate Degrees
514
Total Awards
33%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

10
Certificates
515
Associate Degrees
525
Total Awards
34%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

34%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
27%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 223
8-Year Rate: 51%

Full-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 30
8-Year Rate: 50%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 395
8-Year Rate: 47%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 172
8-Year Rate: 41%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 678
8-Year Rate: 40%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 293
8-Year Rate: 37%

All Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 150
8-Year Rate: 37%

Part-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 120
8-Year Rate: 33%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 29.6%

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.