Student Outcomes

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

Paducah, KY

Overall Completion Rate

47.8%

Working Student Success

51.8%

Transfer Out Rate

14.4%

Still Enrolled Rate

1.8%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
44.2%
Part-time Students
51.8%
First-time Students
52.7%
Transfer Students
51.3%

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 (51.8% vs 44.2% 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 1,429 students

After 4 Years

279
Certificates
352
Associate Degrees
631
Total Awards
44%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

281
Certificates
389
Associate Degrees
670
Total Awards
47%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

280
Certificates
410
Associate Degrees
690
Total Awards
48%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

48%
Graduated
2%
Still Enrolled Here
13%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 54
8-Year Rate: 59%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 314
8-Year Rate: 57%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 141
8-Year Rate: 57%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 87
8-Year Rate: 55%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 588
8-Year Rate: 53%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 828
8-Year Rate: 52%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 514
8-Year Rate: 49%

Part-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 98
8-Year Rate: 47%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 44.1%

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.