Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for Wilkes Community College

Wilkesboro, NC

Overall Completion Rate

45.2%

Working Student Success

49.8%

Transfer Out Rate

14.9%

Still Enrolled Rate

1.3%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
41.6%
Part-time Students
49.8%
First-time Students
49.7%
Transfer Students
48.5%

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 (49.8% vs 41.6% 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 767 students

After 4 Years

57
Certificates
255
Associate Degrees
312
Total Awards
41%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

67
Certificates
274
Associate Degrees
341
Total Awards
44%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

65
Certificates
285
Associate Degrees
350
Total Awards
46%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

46%
Graduated
2%
Still Enrolled Here
12%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 29
8-Year Rate: 76%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 182
8-Year Rate: 55%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 77
8-Year Rate: 53%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 321
8-Year Rate: 50%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 488
8-Year Rate: 49%

Full-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 17
8-Year Rate: 47%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 306
8-Year Rate: 45%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 446
8-Year Rate: 43%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 39.3%

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.