Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for Western Iowa Tech Community College

Sioux City, IA

Overall Completion Rate

47.1%

Working Student Success

43.6%

Transfer Out Rate

19.5%

Still Enrolled Rate

0.9%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
50.8%
Part-time Students
43.6%
First-time Students
48%
Transfer Students
53.2%

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 (50.8%) compared to part-time students (43.6%). 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 4,262 students

After 4 Years

704
Certificates
1,268
Associate Degrees
1,972
Total Awards
46%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

705
Certificates
1,367
Associate Degrees
2,072
Total Awards
49%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

696
Certificates
1,418
Associate Degrees
2,114
Total Awards
50%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

50%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
20%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 1,542
8-Year Rate: 62%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 959
8-Year Rate: 62%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 583
8-Year Rate: 62%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 2,176
8-Year Rate: 55%

Full-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 686
8-Year Rate: 54%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 386
8-Year Rate: 49%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 638
8-Year Rate: 48%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 252
8-Year Rate: 47%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 43.4%

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.