WKCTC will be closed on Monday, January 20 for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Campus
will reopen and classes will resume on Tuesday, January 21. Have a safe holiday weekend.
West Kentucky Community and Technical College (WKCTC) uses its graduation rate, retention
rate, transfer rate, and employment outcomes each academic year to document student
success.
Graduation Rate
Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDs); DSS Performance
Measures Dashboard: CPE Strategic Agenda
Definition: Cohort of first-time, full-time, credential-seeking undergraduates who
complete their program within 150% of normal time as reported to the Integrated Postsecondary
Education Data System (IPEDS).
Target: Increase by .3 percentage points each year from the baseline.
Minimum Threshold of Acceptability: To meet or exceed the KCTCS System Average.
Graduation Rate
Academic Year
Target
Actual
Minimum Threshold
2016-2017
43.5%
42.8%
2017-2018
44.5%
44.8%
31.0%
2018-2019
45.5%
53.4%
33.9%
2019-2020
46.5%
51.1%
36.3%
2020-2021
47.5%
52.8%
40.2%
2021-2022
48.5%
46.0%
41.5%
2022-2023
49.6%
48.7%
44.2%
2023-2024
49.9%
N/A
N/A
2024-2025
51.2%
N/A
N/A
2025-2026
51.5%
N/A
N/A
Definition: Cohort of first-time, full-time, credential-seeking underrepresented minority
undergraduates who complete their program within 150% of normal time as reported to
the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Underrepresented Minority
is defined by the Council of Postsecondary Education (CPE) and includes the following
race/ethnicity groups: American Indian or Alaska Native, Black or African American,
Hispanic/Latino, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, and Two or more races.
Target: Meet the targets as set by the Council of Postsecondary Education (CPE).
Minimum Threshold of Acceptability: To meet or exceed the KCTCS System Average.
Graduation Rate: URM
Academic Year
Target
Actual
Minimum Threshold
2016-2017
N/A
33.3%
N/A
2017-2018
N/A
39.8%
22.1%
2018-2019
27.4%
36.9%
22.7%
2019-2020
28.4%
35.7%
24.3%
2020-2021
29.4%
38.2%
28.6%
2021-2022
30.4%
33.6%
29.8%
2022-2023
41.0%
33.7%
N/A
2023-2024
43.0%
31.8%
N/A
2024-2025
43.0%
N/A
N/A
2025-2026
43.0%
N/A
N/A
Definition: Cohort of first-time, full-time, credential-seeking low-income undergraduates
who complete their program within 150% of normal time as reported to the Integrated
Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Low-income students are defined as those
receiving a Pell grant in their first year.
Target: Meet the targets as set by the Council of Postsecondary Education (CPE).
Minimum Threshold of Acceptability: To meet or exceed the KCTCS System Average.
Graduation Rate: Low-Income
Academic Year
Target
Actual
Minimum Threshold
2017-2018
N/A
42.7%
28.1%
2018-2019
40.2%
50.2%
31.5%
2019-2020
41.2%
46.2%
32.7%
2020-2021
42.2%
51.1%
37.6%
2021-2022
43.2%
44.3%
38.2%
2022-2023
53.3%
45.4%
41.4
2023-2024
55.7%
N/A
N/A
2024-2025
55.7%
N/A
N/A
2025-2026
55.7%
N/A
N/A
Definition: Cohort of first-time, part-time, credential-seeking low-income undergraduates
who complete their program within 150% of normal time as reported to the Integrated
Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
Target: Meet the targets as set by the Council of Postsecondary Education (CPE).
Minimum Threshold of Acceptability: To meet or exceed the KCTCS System Average.
Graduation Rate: Part-Time
Academic Year
Target
Actual
Minimum Threshold
2016-2017
N/A
25.2%
N/A
2017-2018
N/A
30.1%
14.8%
2018-2019
N/A
25.0%
15.3%
2019-2020
N/A
26.3%
17.4%
2020-2021
N/A
25.5%
18.8%
2021-2022
N/A
22.1%
22.1%
2022-2023
26.7%
29.2%
23.6%
2023-2024
27.0%
N/A
N/A
2024-2025
27.3%
N/A
N/A
2025-2026
27.6%
N/A
N/A
Retention Rate
Data Source: DSS Performance Measures Dashboard: CPE Strategic Agenda
Definition: Cohort of first-time credential-seeking undergraduates regardless of enrollment
status who remain enrolled the subsequent fall semester as reported to IPEDs.
Target: Increase retention by an average of 1 percentage point each year from the
last five-year average.
Minimum Threshold of Acceptability: To meet or exceed the KCTCS System Average.
Retention Rate
Academic Year
Target
Actual
Minimum Threshold
2016-2017
N/A
63.8%
N/A
2017-2018
N/A
62.5%
53.3%
2018-2019
60.8%
61.8%
55.5%
2019-2020
61.8%
58.6%
57.1%
2020-2021
62.8%
58.2%
55.5%
2021-2022
63.8%
62.2%
57.7%
2022-2023
60.3%
64.3%
60.8%
2023-2024
61.3%
N/A
N/A
2024-2025
62.3%
N/A
N/A
2025-2026
63.3%
N/A
N/A
Definition: Cohort of first-time credential-seeking undergraduates who remain enrolled
the subsequent fall semester as reported to IPEDs. Underrepresented Minority is defined
by the Council of Postsecondary Education (CPE) and includes the following race/ethnicity
groups: American Indian or Alaska Native, Black or African American, Hispanic/Latino,
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, and Two or more races.
Target: Increase retention by an average of 1 percentage points each year from the
last five-year average.
Minimum Threshold of Acceptability: To meet or exceed the KCTCS System Average.
Retention Rate: URM
Academic Year
Target
Actual
Minimum Threshold
2016-2017
N/A
52.2%
N/A
2017-2018
48.3%
51.9%
45.4%
2018-2019
49.3%
49.3%
49.5%
2019-2020
50.3%
48.7%
50.9%
2020-2021
51.3%
47.7%
47.9%
2021-2022
52.3%
58.3%
52.2%
2022-2023
48.7%
55.8%
N/A
2023-2024
49.7%
53.9%
N/A
2024-2025
50.7%
N/A
N/A
2025-2026
51.7%
N/A
N/A
Definition: Cohort of first-time credential-seeking undergraduates who remain enrolled
the subsequent fall semester as reported to IPEDs.
Target: Increase retention by an average of 1 percentage point each year from the
last five-year average.
Minimum Threshold of Acceptability: To meet or exceed the KCTCS System Average.
Retention Rate: Low-Income
Academic Year
Target
Actual
Minimum Threshold
2016-2017
N/A
59.9%
N/A
2017-2018
53.2%
61.5%
52.1%
2018-2019
54.2%
60.4%
54.5%
2019-2020
55.2%
56.7%
55.8%
2020-2021
56.2%
57.3%
55.3%
2021-2022
57.2%
58.6%
56.3%
2022-2023
58.2%
60.5%
58.4%
2023-2024
59.2%
N/A
N/A
2024-2025
60.2%
N/A
N/A
2025-2026
61.2%
N/A
N/A
Definition: Cohort of first-time, part-time credential-seeking undergraduates who
remain enrolled the subsequent fall semester as reported to IPEDs.
Target: Increase retention by an average of 1 percentage point each year.
Minimum Threshold of Acceptability: To meet or exceed the KCTCS System Average.
Retention Rate: Part-Time
Academic Year
Target
Actual
Minimum Threshold
2016-2017
N/A
44.1%
N/A
2017-2018
N/A
44.0%
40.6%
2018-2019
N/A
37.0%
42.1%
2019-2020
N/A
42.2%
44.9%
2020-2021
N/A
44.5%
43.1%
2021-2022
N/A
48.2%
45.7%
2022-2023
44.2%
44.4%
47.4%
2023-2024
45.2%
N/A
N/A
2024-2025
46.2%
N/A
N/A
2025-2026
47.2%
N/A
N/A
Post-KCTCS Outcomes
Data Source: Office of Research and Policy Analysis
Definition: Non-returning credential earners 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 the following academic year.
Target: Increase by 0.8 percentage point each year.
Minimum Threshold of Acceptability: 65%.
Post WKCTCS Outcomes: All
Academic Year
Target
Actual
Minimum Threshold
2019-2020
N/A
69.5%
65.0%
2020-2021
N/A
69.2%
65.0%
2021-2022
N/A
68.7%
65.0%
2022-2023
69.6%
71.2%
65.0%
2023-2024
70.4%
69.7%
65.0%
2024-2025
81.2%
N/A
65.0%
2025-2026
72.0%
N/A
65.0%
Definition: Non-returning URM credential earners 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 the following academic year. Underrepresented
Minority is defined by the Council of Postsecondary Education (CPE) and includes the
following race/ethnicity groups: American Indian or Alaska Native, Black or African
American, Hispanic/Latino, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, and Two or more
races.
Target: Increase by 0.5 percentage points each year.
Minimum Threshold of Acceptability: Meet or exceed the past five-year average of 62%.
Post WKCTC Outcomes: URM
Academic Year
Target
Actual
Minimum Threshold
2019-2020
N/A
63.6%
62.0%
2020-2021
N/A
61.8%
62.0%
2021-2022
N/A
60.4%
62.0%
2022-2023
64.5%
67.8%
62.0%
2023-2024
65.0%
68.7%
62.0%
2024-2025
65.5%
N/A
N/A
2025-2026
66.0%
N/A
62.0%
Definition: Non-returning female credential earners 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 the following academic year.
Target: Increase by 0.5 percentage points each year.
Minimum Threshold of Acceptability: Meet or exceed the past five-year average of 65%.
Post KCTCS Outcomes: Female
Academic Year
Target
Actual
Minimum Threshold
2019-2020
N/A
67.7%
65.0%
2020-2021
N/A
68.2%
65.0%
2021-2022
N/A
70.7%
65.0%
2022-2023
69.7%
70.6%
65.0%
2023-2024
70.2%
71.1%
65.0%
2024-2025
70.7%
N/A
65.0%
2025-2026
71.2%
N/A
65.0%
Definition: Non-returning male credential earners 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 the following academic year.
Target: Increase by 0.5 percentage points each year.
Minimum Threshold of Acceptability: Meet or exceed the past five-year average of 65%.
Post WKCTC Outcomes: Male
Academic Year
Target
Actual
Minimum Threshold
2019-2020
N/A
71.9%
65.0%
2020-2021
N/A
70.8%
65.0%
2021-2022
N/a
66.0%
65.0%
2022-2023
69.7%
72.2%
65.0%
2023-2024
70.2%
67.8%
65.0%
2024-2025
70.7%
N/A
65.0%
2025-2026
71.2%
N/A
65.0%
Definition: Non-returning low-income credential earners 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 the following academic year. Low-income
students are defined as those receiving a Pell grant their first year.
Target: Increase by 0.5 percentage points each year.
Minimum Threshold of Acceptability: Meet or exceed the past five-year average of 65%.