The Student Achievement Measure is supported by six sponsoring associations, working together to provide a more comprehensive and accurate picture of student progress and completion as students move across institutions and state boundaries.

Dutchess Community College

Highly regarded for our faculty, academic support services and enriching campus environment, Dutchess Community College prepares students for transfer to top four-year schools and others for employment. DCC offers associate degrees and certificates in programs such as architecture, art, aviation science, business, communications and media arts, computer science, criminal justice, engineering, exercise science and wellness, human services, liberal arts, medical and allied health technologies, nursing and performing arts.

Fall 2017 First-time Full-time Cohort

6-year outcomes for undergraduate associates-seeking students as of 2023

All Students

First-time-at-Institution, All Students Starting Fall 2017

Number of students: 1,433

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45%
3%
23%
29%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Associate's Degree / Certificate model tracks a group of students who started an associate degree program or certificate program at Dutchess Community College in the Fall of 2017. The students’ progress toward a degree or certificate is reported within 6 years.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from Dutchess Community College are represented by the purple bar with the solid black bar underneath ().
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at Dutchess Community College are represented by the aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at Dutchess Community College and transferred to another institution prior to earning a degree or certificate are represented by the orange bar with the large white stripe underneath (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled at another institution.
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

Dutchess Community College | Associate / Certificate Seeking Model - All Students

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT DUTCHESS COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN FALL 2017 BY SUMMER 2023
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Associate degree from Dutchess Community College 15%
+ Associate degree from Dutchess Community College - with later transfer to another institution 30%
+ Certificate award from Dutchess Community College 0%
+ Certificate award from Dutchess Community College - with later transfer to another institution 0%
= Total Graduated from Dutchess Community College 45%
Enrolled at Dutchess Community College 3%
Transferred with no degree or certificate from Dutchess Community College* 23%
Current Status Unknown 29%
* Students who transferred may have subsequently earned a degree or award or be still enrolled; their status is not tracked after their transfer from Dutchess Community College.
Full-Time

First-time-at-Institution, Full-Time Students Starting Fall 2017

Number of students: 1,282

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46%
2%
23%
29%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Associate's Degree / Certificate model tracks a group of students who started an associate degree program or certificate program at Dutchess Community College in the Fall of 2017. The students’ progress toward a degree or certificate is reported within 6 years.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from Dutchess Community College are represented by the purple bar with the solid black bar underneath ().
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at Dutchess Community College are represented by the aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at Dutchess Community College and transferred to another institution prior to earning a degree or certificate are represented by the orange bar with the large white stripe underneath (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled at another institution.
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

Dutchess Community College | Associate / Certificate Seeking Model - Full-Time

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT DUTCHESS COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN FALL 2017 BY SUMMER 2023
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Associate degree from Dutchess Community College 14%
+ Associate degree from Dutchess Community College - with later transfer to another institution 32%
+ Certificate award from Dutchess Community College 0%
+ Certificate award from Dutchess Community College - with later transfer to another institution 0%
= Total Graduated from Dutchess Community College 46%
Enrolled at Dutchess Community College 2%
Transferred with no degree or certificate from Dutchess Community College* 23%
Current Status Unknown 29%
* Students who transferred may have subsequently earned a degree or award or be still enrolled; their status is not tracked after their transfer from Dutchess Community College.
Part-Time

First-time-at-Institution, Part-Time Students Starting Fall 2017

Number of students: 151

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36%
6%
23%
35%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Associate's Degree / Certificate model tracks a group of students who started an associate degree program or certificate program at Dutchess Community College in the Fall of 2017. The students’ progress toward a degree or certificate is reported within 6 years.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from Dutchess Community College are represented by the purple bar with the solid black bar underneath ().
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at Dutchess Community College are represented by the aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at Dutchess Community College and transferred to another institution prior to earning a degree or certificate are represented by the orange bar with the large white stripe underneath (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled at another institution.
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

Dutchess Community College | Associate / Certificate Seeking Model - Part-Time

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT DUTCHESS COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN FALL 2017 BY SUMMER 2023
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Associate degree from Dutchess Community College 17%
+ Associate degree from Dutchess Community College - with later transfer to another institution 17%
+ Certificate award from Dutchess Community College 1%
+ Certificate award from Dutchess Community College - with later transfer to another institution 1%
= Total Graduated from Dutchess Community College 36%
Enrolled at Dutchess Community College 6%
Transferred with no degree or certificate from Dutchess Community College* 23%
Current Status Unknown 35%
* Students who transferred may have subsequently earned a degree or award or be still enrolled; their status is not tracked after their transfer from Dutchess Community College.