Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for Western Dakota Technical College

Rapid City, SD

Overall Completion Rate

44.7%

Working Student Success

48.8%

Transfer Out Rate

16.7%

Still Enrolled Rate

0.5%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
41%
Part-time Students
48.8%
First-time Students
49.7%
Transfer Students
45%

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 (48.8% vs 41% 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 542 students

After 4 Years

65
Certificates
176
Associate Degrees
241
Total Awards
44%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

64
Certificates
191
Associate Degrees
255
Total Awards
47%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

62
Certificates
194
Associate Degrees
256
Total Awards
47%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

47%
Graduated
0%
Still Enrolled Here
15%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 91
8-Year Rate: 55%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 75
8-Year Rate: 55%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 181
8-Year Rate: 52%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 227
8-Year Rate: 52%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 106
8-Year Rate: 51%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 238
8-Year Rate: 49%

Part-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 37
8-Year Rate: 49%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 147
8-Year Rate: 45%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 40.7%

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.