College Milestones
Five-Year Completion of 30 or More Credits: Washington
What Is Measured?
Percentage of students who completed 30 or more college credits within five years
Who Is Counted?
First-time community and technical college students enrolled in Washington Community and Technical Colleges in 2001-02 in college-level students
What It Tells Us
Some 29 percent of all college-level students completed 30 or more credits in five years, including just over one-half (52 percent) of students enrolled with the intent to transfer.
Why It's Important
Students who intend to complete a program and obtain a credential or transfer to a four-year college must complete a required number of course credits. Even after the first year, earning a specific number of credits is a milestone that is associated with future success. For students who do not intend to graduate or transfer but may be more interested in improving their workforce skills or cultivating personal interests, earning a certain number of college-level credits may constitute a goal in and of itself.
About the Data
Transfer students are a subset of college-level students.
College-level: Includes only those students who took college-level courses.
Transfer: Includes students enrolled with the intent to transfer.