Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for Wharton County Junior College

Wharton, TX

Overall Completion Rate

26.9%

Working Student Success

24.2%

Transfer Out Rate

49.9%

Still Enrolled Rate

1.1%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
31.2%
Part-time Students
24.2%
First-time Students
29%
Transfer Students
29.3%

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 (31.2%) compared to part-time students (24.2%). 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 3,208 students

After 4 Years

197
Certificates
418
Associate Degrees
615
Total Awards
19%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

212
Certificates
542
Associate Degrees
754
Total Awards
24%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

221
Certificates
594
Associate Degrees
815
Total Awards
25%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

25%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
49%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 60
8-Year Rate: 38%

Full-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 60
8-Year Rate: 32%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 371
8-Year Rate: 31%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 311
8-Year Rate: 30%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 751
8-Year Rate: 30%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,425
8-Year Rate: 29%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 514
8-Year Rate: 29%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 911
8-Year Rate: 29%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 20.2%

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.