Graduation Rate

The graduation rate at El Paso Community College is 20.89% last year which is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas. 607 students have completed their degree/certificate programs among 2,906 candidates.
Compared to similar schools in college ranking, its graduation rate is average where the average graduation rate of the schools is 20.80%.
The transfer-out rate is 13.66% that is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas. The retention rate (full-time students) is 60% that is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas.

Graduation Rate and Comparison Chart

Number of Completers and Graduation Rate

Next table summarizes the outcome measures with number of students at El Paso Community College. 607 students have completed and 397 students have transferred out to other institute. In addition, 464 students still enrolled and 1,438 students have left the school before completing program.
Graduation Rate with number of completers
TotalMenWomen
Total (Candidates)2,9061,3761,530
Completers607
(20.89%)
242
(17.59%)
365
(23.86%)
Transfer-out397
(13.66%)
180
(13.08%)
217
(14.18%)
Still Enrolled464
(15.97%)
201
(14.61%)
263
(17.19%)
No Longer Enrolled1,438
(49.48%)
753
(54.72%)
685
(44.77%)

Graduation Rate by Completion Time (Bachelor's Degree)

Below table shows the number of completers with graduation rate by program length and completion time. The number in parenthesis is graduation rate. The numbers and rate for the 150% normal times are not cumulative, but additional completers and rate for that period. For example, 18 students have completed in 2 years and additional 37 students have completed in 3rd year (for less than 2 years programs).
Graduation Rate by Completion Time
TotalMenWomen
150% normal time (Overall)607
(20.89%)
242
(17.59%)
365
(23.86%)
150% normal time (Less than 2 years programs)37
(1.27%)
18
(1.31%)
19
(1.24%)
150% normal time (2 but less than 4 years programs)570
(19.61%)
224
(16.28%)
346
(22.61%)
100% normal time (Overall)242
(8.33%)
- -
100% normal time (Less than 2 years programs)18
(0.62%)
- -
100% normal time (2 but less than 4 years programs)224
(7.71%)
- -

Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity

Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity
TotalMenWomen
Total20.89% (607/2,906) 17.59% (242/1,376) 23.86% (365/1,530)
American Indian or Alaska Native30.00% (3/10) 37.50% (3/8) 0.00% (0/2)
Black (Non-Hispanic)15.38% (6/39) 6.25% (1/16) 21.74% (5/23)
Hispanic20.52% (517/2,520) 16.67% (198/1,188) 23.95% (319/1,332)
White22.49% (38/169) 22.35% (19/85) 22.62% (19/84)
Unknown28.44% (31/109) 27.45% (14/51) 29.31% (17/58)

Number of Completers by Race/Ethnicity