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Student Achievement

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.

Graph depicting Graduation Rate information in table below.

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 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.

Table depicting Graduation Rate: Low-Income information in the table below.

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.

Graph depicting Graduation Rate: Part-Time information from the table below.

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.

Graph depicting Retention Rate information from the table below.

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.
  • 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.

Graph depicting Retention Rate: Low-Income information from the table below.

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.

Graph depicting Retention Rate: Part-Time information from the table below.

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%.

Graph depicting Post WKCTCS Outcomes information from the table below.

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 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%.

Graph depicting Post WKCTCS Outcomes: Low-Income information from the table below.

Transfer Rate: Low-Income
Academic Year Target Actual Minimum Threshold
2019-2020 N/A 67.3% 65.0%
2020-2021 N/A 70.8% 65.0%
2021-2022 N/a 69.5% 65.0%
2022-2023 68.4% 68.8% 65.0%
2023-2024 68.9% 65.8% 65.0
2024-2025 69.4% N/A 65.0%
2025-2026 69.9% N/A 65.0