Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates
Graduation and transfer-out rates are reported on for the first time for any college degree-seeking students who enroll full-time during their first semester at HFC. These data are reported to IPEDS, the Integrated Postsecondary Data Education System, during the spring of each year. The following are the IPEDS reported data for the past three years.
The graduation rate is the percentage of these first-time full-time students who complete their program (graduate) within 150% of the expected time. Most associate degree programs are designed to be completed within two years ideally, so completion within 150% of the expected time would be within three years of starting. Certificate programs are designed to be completed within a year, so completion within 150% of the expected time would be within two years of starting at HFC.
The transfer-out rate is the percentage of these full-time first-time students who transfer to another college or university without graduating within about three years of first attending HFC.
| Began at HFC | Year of "150% Completion" Check | Graduation Rate | Transfer-Out Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2017-18 | 10% | 33% |
| 2016 | 2018-19 | 11% | 32% |
| 2017 | 2019-20 | 11% | 30% |
Disaggregated data (data about particular categories of students) is available by selecting the links below or by scrolling further down the page.
Graduation Rates by Gender
Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity
Graduation Rates by Pell Grant and Federal Student Loan Recipients
Transfer-Out Rates by Gender
Transfer-Out Rates by Race/Ethnicity
Transfer-Out Rates by Pell Grant and Federal Student Loan Recipients
Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity
Race/ethnicity are the groups that students identify themselves as to which they belong. These categories are defined by the United States Government and are the same as those used by the United States Census.
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate First Time Students as of 2015 through 2019-20 | Graduation Rate First Time Students as of 2016 through 2018-19 | Graduation Rate First Time Students as of 2017 through 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | * | * | * |
| Asian | * | * | * |
| Black or African American | 5% | * | 5% |
| Hispanic/Latino | * | * | * |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | * | * | * |
| Nonresident Alien | * | * | * |
| Race & Ethnicity Unknown | 8% | 12% | 11% |
| Two or More Races | * | * | * |
| White | 12% | 14% | 13% |
*The number of students included in this group is too low to report.
Graduation Rates by Pell Grant and Federal Student Loan Recipients
These are the outcomes for students who received select Title IV financial aid during their first year at HFC. One group includes students who received Pell grants. The second group includes those who received federal student loans (but did not receive Pell grants). The final group did not receive Pell or federal student loans.
| Loan/Grant Received | Graduation Rate First Time Students as of 2015 through 2019-20 | Graduation Rate First Time Students as of 2016 through 2018-19 | Graduation Rate First Time Students as of 2017 through 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Received Pell | 9% | 11% | 11% |
| Received Federal Loans (but no Pell) | * | 12% | * |
| No Pell or Federal Loans | 13% | 16% | * |
*The number of students included in this group is too low to report.
Transfer-Out Rates by Race/Ethnicity
Race/ethnicity are the groups that students identify themselves as to which they belong. These categories are defined by the United States Government and are the same as those used by the United States Census.
| Race/Ethnicity | Transfer Out Rate First Time Students as of 2015 through 2019-20 | Transfer Out Rate First Time Students as of 2016 through 2018-19 | Transfer Out Rate First Time Students as of 2017 through 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | * | * | * |
| Asian | 44% | 42% | 33% |
| Black or African American | 31% | 31% | 29% |
| Hispanic/Latino | * | 33% | * |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | * | * | * |
| Nonresident Alien | * | * | * |
| Race & Ethnicity Unknown | 32% | 30% | 19% |
| Two or More Races | 30% | 32% | 18% |
| White | 37% | 36% | 34% |
*The number of students included in this group is too low to report.
Transfer-Out Rates by Pell Grant and Federal Student Loan Recipients.
These are the outcomes for students who received select Title IV financial aid during their first year at HFC. One group includes students who received Pell grants. The second group includes those who received federal student loans (but did not receive Pell grants). The final group did not receive Pell or federal student loans.
| Loan/Grant Received | Transfer Out Rate First Time Students as of 2015 through 2019-20 | Transfer Out Rate First Time Students as of 2016 through 2018-19 | Transfer Out Rate First Time Students as of 2017 through 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Received Pell | 35% | 35% | 28% |
| Received Federal Loans (but no Pell) | 25% | 3% | 27% |
| No Pell or Federal Loans | 31% | * | 35% |