Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for Waukesha County Technical College

Pewaukee, WI

Overall Completion Rate

46.1%

Working Student Success

52.8%

Transfer Out Rate

19.5%

Still Enrolled Rate

1.1%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
38.4%
Part-time Students
52.8%
First-time Students
53.7%
Transfer Students
49.2%

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 (52.8% vs 38.4% 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 1,396 students

After 4 Years

272
Certificates
297
Associate Degrees
569
Total Awards
41%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

282
Certificates
353
Associate Degrees
635
Total Awards
45%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

284
Certificates
359
Associate Degrees
643
Total Awards
46%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

46%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
18%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 236
8-Year Rate: 63%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 182
8-Year Rate: 62%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 285
8-Year Rate: 56%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 373
8-Year Rate: 55%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 832
8-Year Rate: 52%

Part-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 141
8-Year Rate: 48%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 103
8-Year Rate: 47%

All Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 257
8-Year Rate: 44%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 40.9%

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.