Student Outcomes

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

Saratoga, CA

Overall Completion Rate

32.5%

Working Student Success

28.8%

Transfer Out Rate

31.9%

Still Enrolled Rate

1.2%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
38.6%
Part-time Students
28.8%
First-time Students
52.3%
Transfer Students
27.8%

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 (38.6%) compared to part-time students (28.8%). 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 4,075 students

After 4 Years

28
Certificates
754
Associate Degrees
782
Total Awards
19%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

31
Certificates
908
Associate Degrees
939
Total Awards
23%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

32
Certificates
981
Associate Degrees
1,013
Total Awards
25%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

25%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
37%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 191
8-Year Rate: 54%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 768
8-Year Rate: 52%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 577
8-Year Rate: 51%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 89
8-Year Rate: 43%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 493
8-Year Rate: 41%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 364
8-Year Rate: 37%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 275
8-Year Rate: 35%

Full-time Non-first-time Students

Cohort Size: 103
8-Year Rate: 28%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 26.1%

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.