Student Achievement Information
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| Cohort Year | Graduation Rate | IPEDS Comparison Group | Transfer-Out Rate | IPEDS Comparison Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 34 | 32 | 10 | 20 |
| 2018 | 37 | 37 | 7 | 14 |
| 2019 | 35 | 35 | 7 | 13 |
| 2020 | 44 | 37 | 8 | 14 |
| 2021 | 47 | 35 | 8 | 14 |
| Goal: To be at or above the IPEDS Comparison Group. | ||||
Definition: Graduation and Transfer-Out rates are calculated as percentages and account for students who graduate or transfer out within three years of entering the College. The graduation rate cohort includes all full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students. Entering class includes all students coming to the institution for the first time. Graduation and transfer-out rates are the Student Right-to-Know rates. Only institutions with a mission to prepare students to transfer are required to report transfers out.
The IPEDS Comparison Group is an average of a selected group of community colleges similar in size to SKCTC.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
| Cohort Year | Full-Time | IPEDS Comparison Group | Part-Time | IPEDS Comparison Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2019 | 57 | 55 | 25 | 36 |
| Fall 2020 | 58 | 60 | 23 | 42 |
| Fall 2021 | 62 | 62 | 32 | 45 |
| Fall 2022 | 72 | 61 | 34 | 43 |
| Fall 2023 | 68 | 63 | 37 | 44 |
| Goal: To be at or above the IPEDS Comparison Group. | ||||
Definition: Retention rate is a percentage measured by the number of students who first begin in the fall cohort year and return the following fall term. The retention rate cohort includes all first-time, degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students.
The IPEDS Comparison Group is an average of a selected group of community colleges similar in size to SKCTC.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
| Academic Year | Total Credentials Earned | Goal | Total Degrees Earned | Goal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 1005 | 1000 | 372 | 400 |
| 2020-21 | 694 | 1000 | 317 | 400 |
| 2021-22 | 953 | 1000 | 374 | 400 |
| 2022-23 | 1218 | 1000 | 329 | 400 |
| 2023-24 | 1375 | 1050 | 352 | 400 |
| 2024-25 | 1,428 | 1,100 | 388 | 400 |
Definition: Total credentials includes degrees, certificates, and diplomas. Total degrees includes Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, and Associate of Applied Science.
Source: Official data compiled by the KCTCS Office of Research, Policy, and Assessment and reported to the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education.
| Academic Year | Total Taken | Total Passed | Percentage | KCTC Average | Goal: To be at or above the KCTCS average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 183 | 163 | 88.9 | 84.5 | Yes |
| 2020-21 | 126 | 112 | 88.9 | 84.5 | Yes |
| 2021-22 | 65 | 59 | 90.8 | 85.0 | Yes |
| 2022-23 | 63 | 56 | 88.9 | 84.9 | Yes |
| 2023-24 | 89 | 76 | 85.4 | 81.1 | Yes |
Definition: Annual percent of first-time takers passing licensure and certification exams required by the profession for entry-level positions as reported by state and national examining boards or college licensure exam administrators/program coordinators.
Programs Represented: ARRT Radiography, Respiratory Care entry-level CRT, Nursing (NCLEX-ADN & NCLEX-PN), Physical Therapist Assistant, EMT, and Nurse Aide.
| Benchmark | SKCTC Benchmark Report | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2016 | 2018 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2025 | |
| Active & Collaborative Learning | 53.0 | 54.5 | 60.4 | 54.0 | 61.1 | 59.5 | 49.1 |
| Student Effort | 56.3 | 51.6 | 57.4 | 57.1 | 64.7 | 63.6 | 55.4 |
| Academic Challenge | 53.2 | 53.0 | 55.0 | 59.3 | 61.2 | 61.4 | 56.5 |
| Student-Faculty Interaction | 55.2 | 58.4 | 63.4 | 62.5 | 65.2 | 64.5 | 60.8 |
| Support for Learners | 52.8 | 58.2 | 58.2 | 58.5 | 62.3 | 61.8 | 52.2 |
| Total Students Surveyed | 556 | 438 | 422 | 235 | 215 | 221 | 150 |
| Goal: To be above the CCSSE mean (>50) on each Benchmark. The CCSSE cohort mean is set at 50. | |||||||
| Fall 2022 | Fall 2023 | Fall 2024 | Goal | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course | Outcome | Total | Percent | Total | Percent | Total | Percent | |
| Bio 137 | Successful | 156 | 78.8 | 196 | 76.9 | 222 | 83.1 | 75% |
| Unsuccessful | 42 | 21.2 | 59 | 23.1 | 45 | 16.9 | ||
| BIO 137 Total | 198 | 100 | 255 | 100 | 267 | 100 | ||
| BIO 139 | Successful | 86 | 94.5 | 91 | 75.8 | 104 | 76.5 | 80% |
| Unsuccessful | 5 | 5.5 | 29 | 24.2 | 32 | 23.5 | ||
| BIO 139 Total | 91 | 100 | 120 | 100 | 136 | 100 | ||
| COM 181 | Successful | 55 | 85.9 | 59 | 88.1 | 107 | 93.9 | 80% |
| Unsuccessful | 9 | 14.1 | 8 | 11.9 | 7 | 6.1 | ||
| COM 181 Total | 64 | 100 | 67 | 100 | 114 | 100 | ||
| COM 252 | Successful | 86 | 71.1 | 130 | 77.8 | 121 | 82.9 | 80% |
| Unsuccessful | 35 | 28.9 | 37 | 22.2 | 25 | 17.1 | ||
| COM 252 Total | 121 | 100 | 167 | 100 | 146 | 100 | ||
| ENG 101 | Successful | 358 | 79.4 | 410 | 81.0 | 437 | 84.2 | 80% |
| Unsuccessful | 93 | 20.6 | 96 | 19.0 | 82 | 15.8 | ||
| ENG 101 Total | 451 | 100 | 506 | 100 | 519 | 100 | ||
| ENG 102 | Successful | 117 | 74.5 | 75 | 63.6 | 73 | 76.0 | 75% |
| Unsuccessful | 40 | 25.5 | 43 | 36.4 | 23 | 24.0 | ||
| ENG 102 Total | 157 | 100 | 118 | 100 | 96 | 100 | ||
| HIS 109 | Successful | 126 | 91.3 | 131 | 91.6 | 202 | 92.2 | 85% |
| Unsuccessful | 12 | 8.7 | 12 | 8.4 | 17 | 7.8 | ||
| HIS 109 Total | 138 | 100 | 143 | 100 | 219 | 100 | ||
| MAT 150 | Successful | 305 | 82.2 | 385 | 82.4 | 388 | 83.8 | 80% |
| Unsuccessful | 66 | 17.8 | 82 | 17.6 | 75 | 16.2 | ||
| MAT 150 Total | 371 | 100 | 467 | 100 | 463 | 100 | ||
| PSY 110 | Successful | 227 | 85.3 | 317 | 83.2 | 311 | 82.9 | 80% |
| Unsuccessful | 39 | 14.7 | 64 | 16.8 | 64 | 17.1 | ||
| PSY 110 Total | 266 | 100 | 381 | 100 | 375 | 100 | ||
Note: Success defined as earning an A, B, or C in the class. “W” grades were omitted.
| Low-Income, Credential-Seeking Students | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Academic Year | Total Pell Recipients | Total Credential - Seeking Students | Precent |
| 2019-20 | 1,562 | 2,243 | 69.6 |
| 2020-21 | 1,238 | 1,650 | 66.9 |
| 2021-22 | 1,179 | 1,784 | 66.1 |
| 2022-23 | 1,364 | 1,987 | 68.6 |
| 2023-24 | 1,578 | 2,149 | 73.4 |
| First Generation Students | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Academic Year | Total First - Gen Students | Total Credential - Seeking Students | Present |
| 2020-21 | 895 | 1,850 | 48.4 |
| 2021-22 | 748 | 1,784 | 41.9 |
| 2021-23 | 688 | 1,987 | 34.6 |
| 2023-24 | 846 | 2,149 | 39.4 |
| 2024-25 | 920 | 2,260 | 40.7 |
Note: Credential-seeking students where neither parent has earned at least an Associate's degree.
| 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metric | Baseline | Target | Value | Target | Value | Target | Value |
| Fall Enrollment | 2,500 | 2,600 | 2,626 | 2,800 | 3,144 | 3,250 | 3,371 |
| Retention | 54% | 55% | 62.90% | 60% | 58.30% | 60% | 60.40% |
| Graduation | 36% | 37% | 44% | 42% | 47% | 43% | 50.40% |
| Credentials | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,218 | 1,375 | 1,375 | 1,100 | 1,428 |
| Transfer Rate | 50% | 51% | 53.10% | 54% | 57.10% | 54% | |
| Licensure Exam Pass Rate | 86% | 85% | 88.90% | 85% | 85.40% | 85% | 87.60% |
| Post-Graduation Success Rate | 63% | 65% | 70.90% | 65% | 71.60% | 70% | 67.20% |
| Industry Sector Credentials | 650 | 700 | 973 | 800 | 1,150 | 850 | 1,142 |
| Employee Retention | 90% | 90% | 93.60% | 90% | 89.50% | 90% | 86.50% |
| Alternative Funding | 3.3 Million | 3.3 Million | 4 Million | 3.3 Million | 3.1 Million | 3.3 Million | 3 Million |
Definitions
Retention Rate: 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.
Graduation Rate: From IPEDS, the percentage of first-time, full-time, credential-seeking students who earn a credential with 3 years of enrolling.
Credentials: The total number of credentials awarded in an academic year.
Transfer Rate: Percent of Associate of Arts/Associate of Science (AA/AS) earners in academic year who enrolled at a four-year institution that academic year after the term end date of the term the first Associate was earned or in the next academic year.
Licensure Exam Pass Rate: The percentage of students who pass their licensure or certification exam on the first attempt.
Post-Graduation Success Rate: 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.
Industry Sector Credentials Earned: Credentials awarded in academic programs aligned with the Kentucky Workforce Innovation Board’s Targeted Industry Sectors (Healthcare; Manufacturing; Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics; Information Technology, Business, and Finance; and Construction).
Employee Retention Rate: The retention rate of regular KCTCS employees during the academic year. Calculated by dividing the total number of departing employees (excluding those with an eliminated position) by the average number of employees, then subtracting from 100.
Alternative Funding: Annual dollar amount of financial contributions from gifts to colleges and recognized foundations combined with competitive grant revenue.
