Student Goals and Measurements for Achievement
Overall Course Success Rates
| Semester/Term | % of Successful Course Completions | Target Threshold |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2018 | 71% | 70% |
| Spring 2019 | 74% | 70% |
| Summer 2019 | 78.7% | 70% |
| Fall 2019 | 73% | 70% |
| Spring 2020 | 77% | 70% |
| Summer 2020 | 76.9% | 70% |
| Fall 2020 | 76.4% | 70% |
| Spring 2021 | 76.3% | 70% |
| Summer 2021 | 80.2% | 70% |
| Fall 2021 | 76.3% | 70% |
Course Success Rate by Delivery Method
2018-19 - 2020-21
| Semester/Term | Seated | Hybrid | Online | Target Threshold |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2018 | 73% | 73% | 66% | 70% |
| Spring 2019 | 78% | 73% | 68% | 70% |
| Summer 2019 | 82% | 77% | 75% | 70% |
| Fall 2019 | 75% | 75% | 67% | 70% |
| Spring 2020 | 80% | 75% | 72% | 70% |
| Summer 2020 | 88% | 78% | 77% | 70% |
| Fall 2020 | 96% | 74% | 73% | 70% |
| Spring 2021 | 79% | 69% | 74% | 70% |
| Summer 2021 | 87% | 86% | 75% | 70% |
| Fall 2021 | 80% | 74% | 72% | 70% |
Retention Rate by Enrollment Status*
| Cohort | Full-Time Students | Part-Time Students | All Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 56.4 | 32.96 | 52.86 |
| 2018 | 56.14 | 30.4 | 52.34 |
| 2019 | 54.12 | 28.23 | 50.6 |
* Target Threshold within 3% of Alabama Community College retention rate.
Graduation Rate Comparison by Peer Institutions*
| Cohort | Coastal Alabama | Comparison Group |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 14% | 31% |
| 2015 | 15% | 29% |
| 2016 | 16% | 31% |
* Target threshold within 5% of IPEDS Peer Institutions.
Cohort Data Demographics*
| 2014 Cohort | 2015 Cohort | 2016 Cohort | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Alabama | Comparison Group | Coastal Alabama | Comparison Group | Coastal Alabama | Comparison Group | |
| American Indian | 13% | 32% | 11% | 29% | 8% | 33% |
| Asian | 0% | 32% | 17% | 34% | 13% | 33% |
| African American | 15% | 17% | 12% | 19% | 14% | 23% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 17% | 34% | 11% | 30% | 22% | 29% |
| White | 14% | 33% | 16% | 34% | 18% | 37% |
| Two or More Races | 9% | 26% | 29% | 20% | 10% | 32% |
| Unknown | 0% | 16% | 25% | 19% | 0% | 22% |
* Target threshold within 5% of IPEDS Peer Institutions.
Percentage of Completers* Employed in Field or Related Field After Completing Degree Requirements
| Year | Percentage | Target |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-2018 | 78% | 79% |
| 2018-2019 | 78% | 73% |
| 2019-2020 | 76% | 73% |
* A completer is defined by Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act as an individual who exits a career/technical education short certificate, certificate, diploma, or associate program having successfully completed all course work and credit hours required for program graduation.
Percentage of Student Licensure Exam Pass Rates
| 2017-2018 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Program | Licensure Exam | Total Tested | Total Passed | Percent Passed | Target Threshold |
| Cosmetology | COS State Board | 6 | 6 | 100% | 100% |
| Emergency Medical Services | Paramedic NREMT | 14 | 12 | 85.7% | 70% |
| Nursing (ADN) | NCLEX-RN | 73 | 70 | 96% | 80% |
| Nursing (PN) | NCLEX-PN | 4 | 4 | 100% | 80% |
| Surgical Technology | CST | 7 | 4 | 57% | 70% |
| Veterinary Technology | VTNE | 12 | 9 | 75% | 75% |
| 2018-2019 | |||||
| Program | Licensure Exam | Total Tested | Total Passed | Percent Passed | Target Threshold |
| Cosmetology | COS State Board | 7 | 7 | 100% | 100% |
| Emergency Medical Services | Paramedic NREMT | 9 | 8 | 88.9% | 70% |
| Nursing (ADN) | NCLEX-RN | 156 | 153 | 98% | 80% |
| Nursing (PN) | NCLEX-PN | 30 | 30 | 100% | 80% |
| Surgical Technology | CST | 6 | 4 | 67% | 70% |
| Veterinary Technology | VTNE | 12 | 10 | 83% | 75% |
| 2019-2020 | |||||
| Program | Licensure Exam | Total Tested | Total Passed | Percent Passed | Target Threshold |
| Cosmetology | COS State Board | 10 | 10 | 100% | 100% |
| Emergency Medical Services | Paramedic NREMT | 13 | 12 | 92.3% | 70% |
| Nursing (ADN) | NCLEX-RN | 177 | 160 | 90.4% | 80% |
| Nursing (PN) | NCLEX-PN | 40 | 40 | 100% | 80% |
| Surgical Technology | CST | 12 | 12 | 100% | 60% |
| Veterinary Technology | VTNE | 12 | 9 | 75% | 75% |
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