Student Right to Know

Graduation and Completion Rates

Choosing a college is an important decision. It helps to understand how students succeed after they enroll. The information below shows how Central Community College students stay enrolled, complete their programs and move on to work or continue their education.

CCC focuses on helping you earn a degree, diploma or certificate. Many students also complete general education courses and then transfer to a four-year college.

Understanding Student Outcomes

Review the indicators that provide a clearer picture of student success and institutional effectiveness.

Retention shows how many students return the next year.

  • 69% of first-time, full-time degree or certificate students from Fall 2023 returned in Fall 2024.
  • 45% of first-time, part-time degree or certificate students from Fall 2023 returned in Fall 2024.

A study followed 578 first-time, full-time students who started in Fall 2021.

  • 48% earned a degree, diploma or certificate within the expected time.
  • 38% earned a degree.
  • 11% earned a diploma or certificate.

These results show that many students complete their goals while enrolled at CCC.

Graduation and Placement Rates

Graduation and placement show what students do after completing their program.

During the 2023–24 academic year, CCC awarded 2,842 degrees, diplomas and certificates. This included 151 academic transfer degrees.

Even more important, 88% of CCC graduates from the 2022–23 year were working full-time or continuing their education by Fall 2024.

View the Graduate Outcomes Report   

View the Equity in Athletics Report (PDF)