Student Outcomes

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

Roanoke, VA

Overall Completion Rate

34.1%

Working Student Success

37.8%

Transfer Out Rate

16.7%

Still Enrolled Rate

1.5%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
30.4%
Part-time Students
37.8%
First-time Students
42.3%
Transfer Students
36.8%

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 (37.8% vs 30.4% 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 1,733 students

After 4 Years

175
Certificates
348
Associate Degrees
523
Total Awards
30%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

187
Certificates
385
Associate Degrees
572
Total Awards
33%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

193
Certificates
402
Associate Degrees
595
Total Awards
34%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

34%
Graduated
2%
Still Enrolled Here
18%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 400
8-Year Rate: 49%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 129
8-Year Rate: 43%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 80
8-Year Rate: 43%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 49
8-Year Rate: 43%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 848
8-Year Rate: 42%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 828
8-Year Rate: 39%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 448
8-Year Rate: 36%

Part-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 180
8-Year Rate: 34%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 29.8%

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.