Student Outcomes

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

Sugar Grove, IL

Overall Completion Rate

28.8%

Working Student Success

29%

Transfer Out Rate

31.6%

Still Enrolled Rate

1.2%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
29%
Part-time Students
29%
First-time Students
40.7%
Transfer Students
25%

What does this mean for you? These completion rates show how different types of students succeed at this institution. Full-time students have a higher completion rate (29%) compared to part-time students (29%). Consider your work and life commitments when deciding on your enrollment status. 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 2,821 students

After 4 Years

168
Certificates
565
Associate Degrees
733
Total Awards
26%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

167
Certificates
653
Associate Degrees
820
Total Awards
29%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

159
Certificates
695
Associate Degrees
854
Total Awards
30%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

30%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
28%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 766
8-Year Rate: 44%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,194
8-Year Rate: 41%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 428
8-Year Rate: 37%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 138
8-Year Rate: 32%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 836
8-Year Rate: 32%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,985
8-Year Rate: 30%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 239
8-Year Rate: 29%

Full-time Non-first-time Students

Cohort Size: 201
8-Year Rate: 28%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 24.5%

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.