Student Outcomes

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

Raleigh, NC

Overall Completion Rate

32.3%

Working Student Success

34.4%

Transfer Out Rate

29.8%

Still Enrolled Rate

1.3%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
30%
Part-time Students
34.4%
First-time Students
38.3%
Transfer Students
33.7%

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 (34.4% 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 8,623 students

After 4 Years

726
Certificates
1,493
Associate Degrees
2,219
Total Awards
26%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

825
Certificates
1,786
Associate Degrees
2,611
Total Awards
30%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

861
Certificates
1,855
Associate Degrees
2,716
Total Awards
31%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

31%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
29%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 570
8-Year Rate: 44%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,500
8-Year Rate: 41%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 1,000
8-Year Rate: 41%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 2,685
8-Year Rate: 39%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 430
8-Year Rate: 36%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,185
8-Year Rate: 35%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 5,415
8-Year Rate: 33%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 3,208
8-Year Rate: 30%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 27.2%

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.