Student Outcomes

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

Hampton, VA

Overall Completion Rate

19.9%

Working Student Success

23.6%

Transfer Out Rate

21.6%

Still Enrolled Rate

0.8%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
16.2%
Part-time Students
23.6%
First-time Students
31.3%
Transfer Students
17.2%

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 (23.6% vs 16.2% 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 3,289 students

After 4 Years

205
Certificates
332
Associate Degrees
537
Total Awards
16%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

223
Certificates
394
Associate Degrees
617
Total Awards
19%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

227
Certificates
417
Associate Degrees
644
Total Awards
20%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

20%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
22%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 500
8-Year Rate: 36%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 947
8-Year Rate: 32%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 167
8-Year Rate: 27%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 447
8-Year Rate: 26%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,749
8-Year Rate: 23%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 370
8-Year Rate: 22%

Part-time Non-first-time Students

Cohort Size: 486
8-Year Rate: 18%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 203
8-Year Rate: 18%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 16.6%

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.