Student Outcomes

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

Abingdon, VA

Overall Completion Rate

30.6%

Working Student Success

32.2%

Transfer Out Rate

14.1%

Still Enrolled Rate

2.1%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
30%
Part-time Students
32.2%
First-time Students
44%
Transfer Students
22.8%

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 (32.2% vs 30% 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 652 students

After 4 Years

72
Certificates
118
Associate Degrees
190
Total Awards
29%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

78
Certificates
132
Associate Degrees
210
Total Awards
32%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

82
Certificates
139
Associate Degrees
221
Total Awards
34%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

34%
Graduated
2%
Still Enrolled Here
14%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 118
8-Year Rate: 53%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 366
8-Year Rate: 42%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 248
8-Year Rate: 37%

Part-time Non-first-time Students

Cohort Size: 39
8-Year Rate: 36%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 256
8-Year Rate: 35%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 396
8-Year Rate: 33%

Full-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 35
8-Year Rate: 31%

All Non-first-time Students

Cohort Size: 91
8-Year Rate: 29%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 25.6%

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.