South Puget Sound Community College

Student Right-To-Know
Completion And Graduation Rates

In accordance with federal regulations, South Puget Sound Community College is reporting completion and graduation rates for a select group of students who entered the college in Fall 2001. The study identifies the percentages of those who completed their programs or transferred by August 31, 2004.

The study group, as specified by federal law, includes only students who were:

• enrolled fall quarter for 12 or more credits
• new to any college for the first time in the fall or summer
• seeking a degree or certificate and planned to attend one year or longer
• not enrolled exclusively in student funded or basic skills courses
• not enrolled in student funded/community service courses
  

These rates do not represent the success rates for the other 93% of total enrollment or 86% of full-time enrollment who attended South Puget Sound Community College in Fall 2001. They don't include any of the new students who attended less than 12 credits that Fall, who enrolled full-time but had previous college experience, or who took only a course or two to improve job or academic skills.

These rates do not take into account students who started full-time, but later enrolled part-time because of work or family commitments. They don't recognize that many community college students may take a quarter or more off from school because of other demands. They also don't take into account the students who have completed programs or transferred since August 31, 2004.