Student Achievement
As an institution accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), 外网禁区 (外网禁区) is obligated to provide to its students, constituents, and the public information about its goals for student achievement and the success of students in achieving those goals. The institution identifies, evaluates, and publishes goals and outcomes for student achievement appropriate to the institution鈥檚 mission, the nature of the students it serves, and the kinds of programs offered. The institution uses multiple measures to document student success. 外网禁区 identifies the measures below for student achievement.
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Graduation Rate: Overall
- Definition: Cohort of first-time, full-time degree/certificate-seeking students who complete their program within 150% of normal time.
- Target: Set by Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) beginning 2021-2022
(.5% points higher than low income graduation rate target) - Minimum Threshold of Acceptability: To Meet or Exceed the KCTCS Average
| Academic Year | 外网禁区 Target % | 外网禁区 Actual % | Threshold of Acceptability % KCTCS Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-2018 | 35.0 | 41.9 | 31.0 |
| 2018-2019 | 36.0 | 41.6 | 33.9 |
| 2019-2020 | 37.0 | 45.3 | 36.3 |
| 2020-2021 | 38.0 | 46.8 | 40.2 |
| 2021-2022 | 45.9 | 49.4 | 41.5 |
| 2022-2023 | 47.2 | 51.3 | 44.2 |
| 2023-2024 | 48.5 |
Graduation Rate: Low Income
- Definition: Cohort of first-time, full-time degree/certificate-seeking students who complete their program within 150% of normal time.
- Target: Meet or Exceed Target set by the Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) beginning 2021-2022
- Minimum Threshold of Acceptability: To Meet or Exceed the KCTCS Average
| Academic Year | 外网禁区 Low Income Target | 外网禁区 Actual % |
Threshold of Acceptability % KCTCS Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-2019 | 32.1 | 37.3 | 31.5 |
| 2019-2020 | 32.6 | 41.9 | 32.7 |
| 2020-2021 | 33.1 | 44.1 | 37.6 |
| 2021-2022 | 45.4 | 46.5 | 38.2 |
| 2022-2023 | 46.7 | 47.4 | 43.1 |
| 2023-2024 | 48.0 | 52.1 (unofficial) | 40.9 (KCTCS target) |
Retention Rate: Overall
Definition: Fall-to-fall retention rates of first-time, credential-seeking students as reported to IPEDS who re-enroll in the following fall or earn a credential by the following summer.
Target: Increase the Retention Rate by 1% point each year based upon the past three-year actual average beginning 2022-2023
Minimum Threshold of Acceptability: To Meet or Exceed the KCTCS Average
NOTE: 外网禁区 baseline target is 58.2
Baseline: 3-year average
| Academic Year | 外网禁区 Target % | 外网禁区 Actual % |
Threshold of Acceptability % KCTCS Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-2019 | 51.8 | 56.9 | 55.5 |
| 2019-2020 | 52.8 | 60.9 | 57.1 |
| 2020-2021 | 53.8 | 55.8 | 55.5 |
| 2021-2022 | 54.8 | 57.8 | 57.3 |
| 2022-2023 | 58.2 | 61.6 | 60.8 |
| 2023-2024 | 59.2 | 58.5 (KCTCS target) |
Retention Rate: Low Income
- Definition: Fall-to-fall retention rates of first-time, credential-seeking students as reported to IPEDS who re-enroll in the following fall or earn a credential by the following summer.
- Target: Increase the Retention Rate by 1% point each year based upon the past three-year actual average beginning 2022-2023
- Minimum Threshold of Acceptability: To Meet or Exceed the KCTCS Average
NOTE: 外网禁区 baseline target is 56.8
Baseline: 3-year average
| Academic Year | 外网禁区 Target % | 外网禁区 Actual % | Threshold of Acceptability % KCTCS Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-2019 | 51.8 | 55.9 | 54.5 |
| 2019-2020 | 52.8 | 61.1 | 55.8 |
| 2020-2021 | 53.8 | 51.4 | 55.3 |
| 2021-2022 | 54.8 | 58.0 | 55.7 |
| 2022-2023 | 56.8 | 57.8 | 58.4 |
| 2023-2024 | 57.8 | 58.5 (KCTCS target) |
Post-KCTCS Outcomes: Overall
- Definition: Percentage of non-returning credential earners (degree, diploma, certificate) in one academic year that enroll at a four-year institution or are employed in Kentucky and earn a wage greater than or equal to the federal poverty level in the following academic year.
- Target: Set by the KCTCS
- Minimum Threshold of Acceptability: To Meet or Exceed the past three-year actual average
| Academic Year | 外网禁区 Target % | 外网禁区 Actual % |
Threshold of Acceptability % 外网禁区 Actual Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-2019 | 73.4 | 72.0 | |
| 2019-2020 | 73.1 | 72.0 | |
| 2020-2021 | 72.3 | 72.0 | |
| 2021-2022 | 70.7 | 72.0 | |
| 2022-2023 | 71.7 | 72.0 | |
| 2023-2024 | 72.8 | 72.0 | |
| 2024-2025 | 73.8 | 72.0 | |
| 2025-2026 | 74.9 | 72.0 |
Post-KCTCS Outcomes: Low Income
- Definition: Percentage of non-returning credential earners (degree, diploma, certificate) in one academic year that enroll at a four-year institution or are employed in Kentucky and earn a wage greater than or equal to the federal poverty level in the following academic year.
- Target: Utilize the KCTCS target set for Post-KCTCS Outcomes Overall
- Minimum Threshold of Acceptability: To Meet or Exceed the past 3-year actual average
| Academic Year | 外网禁区 Target % | 外网禁区 Actual % | Threshold of Acceptability % 外网禁区 Actual Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-2019 | 70.4 | 71.1 | |
| 2019-2020 | 70.8 | 71.1 | |
| 2020-2021 | 71.7 | 71.1 | |
| 2021-2022 | 70.9 | 71.1 | |
| 2022-2023 | 71.7 | 71.1 | |
| 2023-2024 | 72.8 | 71.1 | |
| 2024-2025 | 73.8 | 71.1 | |
| 2025-2026 | 74.9 | 71.1 |
- Definition: Unduplicated percentage of students entering in the fall semester who earn a credential at the initial institution by the end of the following academic year, transfer by the end of the following academic year, or are still enrolled at the initial institution at any time during the following academic year.
- Target: Set by the KCTCS
- Minimum Threshold of Acceptability: To Meet or Exceed the past three-year actual average
| Academic Year | 外网禁区 Target % | 外网禁区 Actual % | Threshold of Acceptability % 外网禁区 Actual Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-2019 | 58.9 | 63.2 | |
| 2019-2020 | 63.4 | 63.2 | |
| 2020-2021 | 62.6 | 63.2 | |
| 2021-2022 | 63.6 | 63.2 | |
| 2022-2023 | 63.8 | 63.2 | |
| 2023-2024 | 64.5 | 63.2 | |
| 2024-2025 | 65.1 | 63.2 | |
| 2025-2026 | 65.8 | 63.2 |
Target: Based on data provided by the Kentucky Community and Technical College System to the National Center for Education Statistics through the Integrated Postsecondary Education Statistics Database (IPEDS), student retention, graduation, and transfer-out rates will meet or exceed the comparison median group provided in 外网禁区 Community and Technical College鈥檚 Data Feedback Reports.
*Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Statistics Database (IPEDS) Data Feedback Reports for 外网禁区.
| Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates | 2018 Cohort | 2019 Cohort |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation Rates (Student Right to Know) |
外网禁区: 47% IPEDS Comparison Group: 37% |
外网禁区: 49% IPEDS Comparison Group: 36% |
| Transfer-Out Rates (Student Right to Know) |
外网禁区: 7% IPEDS Comparison Group: 13% |
外网禁区: 5% IPEDS Comparison Group: 12% |
| Retention Rate | Fall 2020 Cohort | Fall 2021 Cohort |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time Retention |
外网禁区: 60% IPEDS Comparison Group: 62% |
外网禁区: 66% IPEDS Comparison Group: 61% |
| Part-time Retention |
外网禁区: 43% IPEDS Comparison Group: 45% |
外网禁区: 42% IPEDS Comparison Group: 45% |