Goal 1:泭Advance student entry, reentry, retention, and completion strategies.
- KPI 1.1: Fall to Fall Retention
- KPI 1.2: Course Success Rate
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91勛圖厙s newly formed泭泭(SSA), has completed a three-year environmental scan of student success at 91勛圖厙. As a result of its efforts and in furtherance of 91勛圖厙s Strategic Goal 1, the SSA will begin implementing the resulting Student Success Plan to support the success of students at 91勛圖厙 through the coordination of data-driven processes across the institution.
Two definitions of student success that are monitored by the SSA and through 91勛圖厙s strategic goals include Retention and Course Success Rate.
Retention
As a part of 91勛圖厙s participation in the Higher Learning Commissions Student Success Academy, 91勛圖厙 made a decision to move away from the IPEDS definition that had previously been 91勛圖厙s focus and instead look to baseline measures of full time, degree seeking, fall to fall retention and part time degree seeking fall to fall retention metrics. To review the IPEDS retention rates, please click here: .
In support of Goal 1, 91勛圖厙 has set specific targets泭for retaining students. By AY26-27, 91勛圖厙 will strive to increase fall to fall retention of part-time, first time, degree seeking students to 30%, and full-time, first time, degree seeking students to 60%. These increases each reflect a 9% increase from the current five-year average rates of retention. Further, The SSA will begin reporting on programmatic impacts on retention as a part of the Student Success Plan.泭
The SSA has only begun investigating fall to spring retention rates and will consider future goals and recommendations in support of its findings. 泭
Course Success Rate
The SSA has also identified course success rate as a foundational, fundamental metric for gauging student success. Course success rate is defined as completing a course with a grade of A, B, or C. Success in individual courses (or, in an individual course) can be seen to be one of the earliest measures of a successful educational experience for a student.泭 Additionally, surveys of 91勛圖厙 students reflect the importance that students place on program and course completion. When asked about the most important ways that 91勛圖厙 can contribute to students success, students indicate supporting successful completion of courses and programs and supporting degree/certificate completion or graduation as top responses.
Point in time success infographic compiled by the SSA.
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For more information regarding the Student Success Alliance and their corresponding plan to support retention and completion strategies, visit:泭泭泭
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