KCTCS Strategic Plan 2016-2022 Retention PM Update Board of Regents June 2017

Fall 2016 Enrollment by Type

Measure: Student Engagement Goal #4 Goal: Improve student engagement, support, experiences, and success with best-in-class academic and student services. Measure: Retention Metric Definition Baseline Target Objective Retention Fall-to-fall retention rates of first-time, credential-seeking students as reported to IPEDS. 49.4% 55.4% Increase retention by an average of 1.0 percentage points each year. Measure: Student Engagement Student Engagement Average scores on the Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE) benchmarks of effective educational practice. Active Learning (47.3%) Student Effort (50.4%) Academic Challenge (49.2%) Student / Faculty Interaction (52.8%) Support for Learners (51.1%)   50.0% Maintain CCSSE average benchmark scores at or above the national average.

Retention Rate – Total Cohort TARGET Objective: Increase retention by an average of 1.0 percentage point each year. Source: Official Data as reported to IPEDS Definition: Fall-to-fall retention rates of first-time, credential-seeking students as reported to IPEDS.

Goal #2

Top Retention Factors Credit Hours Attempted Credit Hours Passed GPA Preparation Major Demographics (Age, Race/Ethnicity, Gender) Modality Ratio Financial Aid Timely Registration

Fall 2015-Fall 2016 Retention Rates by Credit Hours Attempted Retained Cohort % Retained <3.0 4 18 22.2% 3.0-5.9 154 475 32.4% 6.0-8.9 577 1,475 39.1% 9.0-11.9 628 1,423 44.1% 12.0-14.9 3,035 5,583 54.4% 15.0+ 1,497 2,257 66.3% Total 5,895 11,231 52.5%

Goal #2

Goal #2 Average Full-Time Retention Rates For public 2-years (Fall 2014 to Fall 2015): US – 61.0% ; Southeast States – 57.9%; Kentucky – 55.8%. Fall 2015 to Fall 2016 data to be released in mid-Fall.

Goal #2 Average Part-Time Retention Rates For public 2-years (Fall 2014 to Fall 2015): US – 43.6% ; Southeast States – 42.4%; Kentucky – 36.1%. Fall 2015 to Fall 2016 data to be released in mid-Fall.

Measure: Student Success Goal #2 Goal: Increase access and success for all KCTCS students, particularly among traditionally underserved populations. Measure: Student Success Metric Definition Baseline Target Objective 1st to 2nd Year retention – URM Fall-to-fall retention rates of first-time, credential-seeking students by Underrepresented Minorities (American Indian or Alaska Native, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, and Two or More Races). 39.4% 45.4% Increase URM retention rate by 1.0 percentage points each year.   Graduation rate - URM Cohort of full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students who complete their program within 150% of normal time as reported to IPEDS limited to Underrepresented Minorities. 14.1% 20.1% Increase URM graduation rate by 1.0 percentage points each year.

Retention Rate – Underrepresented Minorities TARGET Objective: Increase URM retention rate by 1.0 percentage point each year. Original target was to close the gap compared to the total retention rate (85% of total goal). Source: Official Data as reported to IPEDS. Definition: Fall-to-fall retention rates of first-time, credential-seeking students by Underrepresented Minorities (American Indian or Alaska Native, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, and Two or More Races).

Retention Rate – URM and Total Objective: Increase URM retention rate by 1.0 percentage point each year. Original target was to close the gap compared to the total retention rate (85% of total goal). Source: Official Data as reported to IPEDS. Definition: Fall-to-fall retention rates of first-time, credential-seeking students by Underrepresented Minorities (American Indian or Alaska Native, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, and Two or More Races).

URM Retention Rate by College

Resources – Initiatives Strategic Enrollment Management Focus on retention as well as recruitment KCTCS Business Plan Financial Aid Co-Requisite Model College Success and Orientation Courses Degree Audit/Academic Planning Outreach and Support for URM Students

Resources – Starfish

Resources – Civitas Illume

Resources – Retention Tool

Resources – VFA