Student outcome measures
Retention rates from 2017 to 2021
This graph shows retention rates for new full-time degree-seeking students through the years 2017-2021.
| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New First Time Students, 1st Fall to 2nd Fall | 64.78 | 58.62 | 65.15 | 61.74 | 62.45 |
| New First Time Students, 1st Fall to 3rd Fall | 48.66 | 44.20 | 52.27 | 48.86 | - |
| New Transfer Students, 1st Fall to 2nd Fall | 65.21 | 58.12 | 56.67 | 60.09 | 62.13 |
| New Transfer Students, 1st Fall to 3rd Fall | 36.30 | 32.29 | 30.22 | 32.60 | - |
Excluded from data are students who left Columbia College due to death, became totally and permanently disabled, to serve in the armed forces, to serve with a foreign aid service of the Federal Government, or to serve on official church missions.
This graph shows retention rates for new full-time, bachelor degree-seeking students through the years 2017-2021.
| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New First Time Students, 1st Fall to 2nd Fall | 69.20 | 63.93 | 70.62 | 65.22 | 61.97 |
| New First Time Students, 1st Fall to 3rd Fall | 53.61 | 51.23 | 60.19 | 54.11 | - |
| New Transfer Students, 1st Fall to 2nd Fall | 68.22 | 60.95 | 61.34 | 62.69 | 67.48 |
| New Transfer Students, 1st Fall to 3rd Fall | 37.85 | 34.09 | 32.77 | 34.26 | - |
Excluded from data are students who left Columbia College due to death, became totally and permanently disabled, to serve in the armed forces, to serve with a foreign aid service of the Federal Government, or to serve on official church missions.
Graduation rates from 2017 to 2021
This graph shows graduation rates for undergraduate degree-seeking students as well as bachelor degree-seeking students through the years 2017-2021.
| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation Rate, Undergraduate Degree Seeking | 26 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 32 |
| Graduation Rate, Bachelors Degree Seeking | 20 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 41 |
Rates of students graduating within 150% of standard time e.g., 6 years for a bachelors degree.
Reported to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System.
Degrees awarded from 2017 to 2021
This graph shows the quantity of certificates, associates, bachelors, and masters degree completing students, as well as the total for all. This info is represented through the years 2017-2021.
| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associates | 1334 | 1419 | 1184 | 839 | 589 |
| Bachelors | 2318 | 2743 | 2388 | 1841 | 1312 |
| Certificates | 24 | 49 | 31 | 22 | 23 |
| Masters | 307 | 315 | 258 | 211 | 185 |
| Total | 3983 | 4526 | 3861 | 2913 | 2109 |
Total degree completers of each type for all terms during academic year.
Only transcripted certificates are included.
Placement and career outcomes from 2017 to 2021
This graph shows Columbia College student career outcome rate trends through academic years 2017-2021.
| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career outcomes | 94.85% | 96.52% | 96.59% | 89.87% | 97.42% |
Source: Student Exit Survey.
Career Outcomes Rate: This is the number of graduates who have landed in any of the employment categories plus service and military plus continuing education divided by the number of students for whom an outcome is known minus those graduates identified as not seeking an outcome.
(updated 07/18/2023)