Sowela Technical Community College (Lake Charles, LA)
Federal Cohort Year: Fall Students 2012
VFA Cohort Year: Fall Students 2012
Comparison of the college’s IPEDS (federal) graduation rate to the college’s VFA Six-Year Outcomes
Federal Grad Rate (IPEDS) Compared to VFA Outcomes
(by VFA full-time and part-time students)
| IPEDS Fed Cohort | VFA Main Cohort | VFA Credential Seeking | VFA First Time in College | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4.0% | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| No Award (Transfer) | 13.0% | 13.0% | 8.6% | 11.9% |
| Total Earned Awards** | 33.3% | 43.4% | 68.5% | 38.3% |
Federal Grad Rate (IPEDS) Compared to VFA Outcomes
(by VFA full-time students)
| IPEDS Fed Cohort | VFA Main Cohort | VFA Credential Seeking | VFA First Time in College | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4.0% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 1.6% |
| No Award (Transfer) | 13.0% | 13.3% | 9.5% | 12.8% |
| Total Earned Awards** | 33.3% | 43.5% | 66.4% | 37.0% |
All VFA Colleges
Federal Cohort Year: Fall Students 2011, Fall Students 2012
VFA Cohort Year: Fall Students 2012
All VFA college’s comparison of IPEDS (federal) graduation rate to VFA Six -Year Outcomes
Federal Grad Rate (IPEDS) Compared to VFA Outcomes
(by VFA full-time and part-time students)
| IPEDS Fed Cohort | VFA Main Cohort | VFA Credential Seeking | VFA First Time in College | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Award (Transfer) | 18.5% | 25.2% | 21.8% | 21.8% |
| Total Earned Awards** | 21.9% | 24.9% | 40.0% | 23.6% |
Federal Grad Rate (IPEDS) Compared to VFA Outcomes
(by VFA full-time students)
| IPEDS Fed Cohort | VFA Main Cohort | VFA Credential Seeking | VFA First Time in College | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Award (Transfer) | 18.5% | 24.2% | 23.3% | 22.8% |
| Total Earned Awards** | 21.9% | 32.7% | 42.2% | 31.5% |
**VFA Total Earned Awards = Bachelor’s degrees, associate degrees and certificates.
Federal Graduation Rate Cohort:
- Fall entering, first-time, full-time degree seeking students. For more information: http://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/glossary/index.asp?id=812 (opens new window)
VFA Cohort Types:
- Main Cohort: fall entering, first time at reporting institution, “all students”.
- Credential Seeking: fall entering, earned 12 credits by end of year two.
- First Time in College: fall entering, first time in any post-secondary institution.