Student Achievement:
The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) requires institutions to provide student achievement data that addresses a variety of its programs available to the public. The information must included student retention and completion rates, or other information appropriate for the mission of the institution and its goals for students. Read the policy here: https://www.hlcommission.org/Policies/public-information.html
Retention Rates:
Fall to fall retention rates are an important measure of the college's strategic goals, since students who return are more likely to complete their program of study on time. The summary below is for the fall 2022 cohort who returned or completed their program by fall 2023.
Full-time, first-time Fall cohort degree/certificate-seeking cohort: 251
Exclusions from the Fall cohort: 0
Inclusions to the Fall cohort: 0
Students from Fall cohort who are still enrolled + students from Fall cohort who completed their program as of the next fall term: 166
Full-time, first-time Fall cohort retention rate: 65%
Retention Rate Trends:
Graduation / Completion Rates:
Graduation rates are an important student measure of success, and are part of the college's strategic goals. Students who complete their program of study have opportunities to advance their education by transferring to a four-year college or university, or to improve their career opportunities by earning a credential or certificate of completion in a high-demand, high-wage field. Traditional IPEDS graduation rates are calculated based on the number of degree or certificate-seeking full-time, first-time fall cohort who complete their program of study within 150% of normal time to degree completion.
Graduation Rate Trends:
The 4-year average Student Right-to-Know Completion Rate Calculation is 45%; total 4-year average Student Right-to-Know Transfer-out Rate Calculation is 10%.
Degrees and Certificates Awarded:
SCCC monitors degrees and certificates awarded each year. Award types include short-term programs that are typically less than one semester in length, certificates of 1 1/2 years or less, 2-year technical associate degrees and finally, 2-year associate degrees than are eligible for transfer to 4-year colleges and universities. The table below provides a 5-year trend by award type.
Data Source: Office of Research and Assessment; data as reported to IPEDS February and April 2024.