Fall 2016 Entering Cohort
Technical College of the Lowcountry
Overview
This page presents a summary of student completion outcomes for first-time, degree-seeking students who began at the Technical College of the Lowcountry in Fall 2016. Outcomes are tracked over a six-year period and compared to national benchmarks for two-year public institutions.
Data are provided by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center and reflect enrollment and completion activity across institutions nationwide.
Key Takeaways
- Overall completion rate: 30.41%
- National benchmark: 43.08%
- Still enrolled after 6 years: 16.53%
- No longer enrolled: 53.06%
Insight: Completion rates improved compared to the 2017 cohort, but still trail national averages.
Completion by Enrollment Intensity
TCL Students
Overall (258 students)
- Completion Rate: 30.41%
- Still Enrolled: 16.53%
- Not Enrolled: 53.06%
Full-Time Only (38 students)
- Completion Rate: 60.78%
Part-Time Only (64 students)
- Completion Rate: 4.69%
Mixed Enrollment (155 students)
- Completion Rate: 33.54%
National Benchmark Comparison
Overall Completion Rate: 43.08%
- Full-Time: 66.54%
- Part-Time: 19.49%
- Mixed: 38.04%
Completion by Gender
TCL Students
- Men: 26.64% completion
- Women: 33.05% completion
Observation: Women outperformed men in completion rates for this cohort.
National Comparison
- Men: 40.82%
- Women: 46.31%
Completion by Age at Entry
TCL Students
- Age 20 and younger: 31.05%
- Age 21–24: 16.74%
- Over 24: 35.74%
National Benchmark
- 20 and younger: 44.24%
- 21–24: 35.21%
- Over 24: 39.72%
Completion by Race/Ethnicity
TCL Students
- White: 36.18%
- Hispanic: 29.90%
- Black: 21.40%
- Two or More Races: 25.00%
- Other / Unknown: Limited data
National Benchmark
- White: 50.55%
- Hispanic: 37.86%
- Black: 31.10%
- Asian: 53.41%
Key Observations
- Full-time enrollment continues to be the strongest predictor of completion.
- TCL completion rates improved from this cohort compared to later cohorts.
- Women showed higher completion rates than men in this cohort.
- Students over age 24 performed better than younger age groups at TCL.
- Significant equity gaps persist across racial/ethnic groups.
Definitions and Methodology
- Cohort: First-time, degree-seeking students entering Fall 2016
- Timeframe: Six academic years
- Completion: Degree or certificate earned at any institution
- Persistence: Students still enrolled but not yet completed
Data are drawn from national enrollment and degree records covering approximately 96% of U.S. college enrollments.
Important Notes
- Results differ from IPEDS due to broader tracking (includes transfers and multi-institution outcomes)
- Includes both part-time and full-time students
- Reflects outcomes across institutions, not just TCL
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