Student Outcomes

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

Wheeling, WV

Overall Completion Rate

36.5%

Working Student Success

36.8%

Transfer Out Rate

24.3%

Still Enrolled Rate

0.9%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
36%
Part-time Students
36.8%
First-time Students
35.3%
Transfer Students
41.3%

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 (36.8% vs 36% 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 680 students

After 4 Years

56
Certificates
172
Associate Degrees
228
Total Awards
34%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

52
Certificates
187
Associate Degrees
239
Total Awards
35%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

53
Certificates
195
Associate Degrees
248
Total Awards
36%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

36%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
23%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 68
8-Year Rate: 47%

All Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 111
8-Year Rate: 44%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 70
8-Year Rate: 43%

Full-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 43
8-Year Rate: 40%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 144
8-Year Rate: 39%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 284
8-Year Rate: 38%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 102
8-Year Rate: 36%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 327
8-Year Rate: 35%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 33.5%

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.