Student Outcomes

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

La Crosse, WI

Overall Completion Rate

55.3%

Working Student Success

60.2%

Transfer Out Rate

19.1%

Still Enrolled Rate

0.9%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
50%
Part-time Students
60.2%
First-time Students
45.3%
Transfer Students
64%

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 (60.2% vs 50% 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 1,491 students

After 4 Years

412
Certificates
321
Associate Degrees
733
Total Awards
49%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

385
Certificates
389
Associate Degrees
774
Total Awards
52%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

377
Certificates
414
Associate Degrees
791
Total Awards
53%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

53%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
19%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Full-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 64
8-Year Rate: 73%

All Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 194
8-Year Rate: 69%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 91
8-Year Rate: 66%

Part-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 130
8-Year Rate: 66%

Part-time Non-first-time Students

Cohort Size: 391
8-Year Rate: 61%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 169
8-Year Rate: 59%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 867
8-Year Rate: 59%

All Non-first-time Students

Cohort Size: 601
8-Year Rate: 53%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 50.7%

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.