Student Outcomes

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

Scottville, MI

Overall Completion Rate

28.4%

Working Student Success

27.4%

Transfer Out Rate

32.4%

Still Enrolled Rate

3.1%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
29.6%
Part-time Students
27.4%
First-time Students
42%
Transfer Students
21.8%

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 (29.6%) compared to part-time students (27.4%). 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 321 students

After 4 Years

6
Certificates
79
Associate Degrees
85
Total Awards
26%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

8
Certificates
89
Associate Degrees
97
Total Awards
30%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

8
Certificates
91
Associate Degrees
99
Total Awards
31%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

31%
Graduated
3%
Still Enrolled Here
27%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 56
8-Year Rate: 43%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 142
8-Year Rate: 42%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 86
8-Year Rate: 41%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 18
8-Year Rate: 33%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 170
8-Year Rate: 32%

Part-time Non-first-time Students

Cohort Size: 44
8-Year Rate: 30%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 30
8-Year Rate: 30%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 151
8-Year Rate: 29%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 24.9%

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.