Student achievement is the driving force behind Tyler Junior College’s mission: The College champions student and community success by providing a caring, comprehensive experience through educational excellence, stellar service, innovative programming and authentic partnerships. One of the four priorities of Tyler Junior College’s 2020-2026 Strategic Plan is Educational Excellence. Four key indicators, which are consistent with the College’s mission, have been chosen to measure student achievement: Persistence Rates, Completion Rates, State Licensing Exam Pass Rates and Working/Enrollment Rates within one year of completion. (note that some indicators have multiple metrics).
For each of our student achievement indicators, the following two metrics have been established:
- Target level of performance -- the level of performance that the College seeks to attain in the near future,
- Minimum threshold -- acts as a trouble indicator, which the College seeks to never fall below.
Priority for Educational Excellence
Strategy 1: Enhance student success by eliminating barriers that prevent students from achieving their educational and career goals
Action 1: Identify primary barriers to student success and completion
Action 2: Focus efforts to eliminate top five learning/educational barriers
Strategy 2: Enrich curriculum to meet the needs of current career expectations
Action 1: Work with students throughout their college journey to build career literacy, develop professional skills, enhance financial literacy and empower personal development
Action 2: Expand co-curricular learning opportunities
Action 3: Utilize up-to-date technological resources needed for students to transfer seamlessly into their post-graduate success
Completion
Increase six-year completion rate (as measured by the National Student Clearinghouse Overall Total Completion Rate)
Target: 41%
Minimum Threshold: 36%
Strategic Plan: Priority for Educational Excellence, Strategy 1, Actions 1 and 2
Disaggregated Completion Data
Six-Year Completion Rates by Gender
| Cohort | TJC Men | TJC Women |
|---|---|---|
|
2009 |
34.81% |
41.73% |
|
2010 |
38.51% |
45.33% |
|
2011 |
33.01% |
40.36% |
|
2012 |
35.53% |
42.44% |
| 2013 | 35.06% | 42.14% |
Six-Year Completion Rates by Enrollment Intensity
| Cohort | Exclusively Full-Time | Exclusively Part-Time | Mixed Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
|
2009 |
40.25% |
22.32% |
36.93% |
|
2010 |
41.92% |
29.07% |
40.93% |
|
2011 |
43.97% |
25.58% |
29.14% |
|
2012 |
48.73% |
35.60% |
28.79% |
| 2013 | 48.70% | 25.28% | 31.46% |
Six-Year Completion by Race/Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Asian |
32.00% |
36.00% |
48.51% |
33.64% |
|
Black |
11.28% |
22.14% |
25.89% |
24.90% |
|
Hispanic |
33.19% |
42.42% |
38.64% |
43.19% |
|
White |
26.74% |
42.82% |
46.79% |
47.09% |
|
Other |
25.31% |
52.05% |
50.41% |
54.52% |
Number of Awards
Increase the number of awards (degrees and certificates) as measured by State of Texas data repository
Target: 2,524
Minimum Threshold: 2,017
Strategic Plan: Priority for Educational Excellence, Strategy 1, Actions 1 and 2; Strategy 2, Actions 1, 2, and 3
| 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2,117 |
1,850 |
1,994 |
2,108 |
2,403 |
Number of Awards (Economically Disadvantaged)
Increase the number of economically disadvantaged undergraduates receiving an award as measured by State of Texas data repository
Target: 1,146
Minimum Threshold: 1,013 awards
Strategic Plan: Priority for Educational Excellence, Strategy 1, Actions 1 and 2; Strategy 2, Actions 1, 2, and 3
| 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1,026 |
913 |
987 |
1,124 |
1,177 |
Persistence Rates
Increase the one-year persistence rates for first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates enrolled in at least 12 semester credit hours in the fall.
Target: 73 %
Minimum Threshold: 63%
Strategic Plan: Priority for Educational Excellence, Strategy 1, Actions 1 and 2; Strategy 2, Actions 1, 2, and 3
| One-Year Persistence Rates | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Tyler Junior College |
65.0% |
63.2% |
63.3% |
65.0% |
65.4% |
|
Large Group Community Colleges |
67.0% |
66.4% |
66.4% |
65.6% |
67% |
|
State of Texas |
66.9% |
68.4% |
68.2% |
67.7% |
68.3% |
Persistence Rates
Increase the two-year persistence rates for first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates enrolled in at least 12 semester credit hours in the fall.
Target: 59%
Minimum Threshold: 49%
Strategic Plan: Priority for Educational Excellence, Strategy 1, Actions 1 and 2; Strategy 2, Actions 1, 2, and 3
| Two-Year Persistence Rates | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Tyler Junior College |
51.2% |
52.7% |
49.8% |
49.2% |
51.1% |
|
Large Group Community Colleges |
53.5% |
55.4% |
54.1% |
53.2% |
52.8% |
|
State of Texas |
53.0% |
54.5% |
55.7% |
54.3% |
54.5% |
Working or Enrolled in Texas One Year After Award
Increase the percentage of students found working or enrolled in Texas within one year after earning a degree or certificate.
Target: 95%
Minimum Threshold: 85%
Strategic Plan: Priority for Educational Excellence, Strategy 1, Actions 1 and 2; Strategy 2, Actions 1, 2, and 3
Certificate and Licensure Pass Rates
Increase the pass rate for students who take a certification or licensure exam in their discipline.
Target: 95% pass rate
Minimum Threshold: 85%
Strategic Plan: Priority for Educational Excellence, Strategy 1, Actions 1 and 2; Strategy 2, Actions 1, 2, and 3
