Measuring Community College Student Success: Beyond Traditional Completion Rates

By Laura Horn - EvoLLLution. With more than 1100 institutions enrolling over 10 million students nationwide, community colleges constitute the largest postsecondary education sector in the country. Not only do community college students comprise more than 40 percent of all undergraduate students, a recent national survey found that 62 percent of all undergraduates reported that they had enrolled in a community college at some point during their education career. These numbers illustrate both the scope of community college enrollment and the challenge community colleges face in measuring completion and success. Not all students enroll to earn a degree. More...