Students staying on a full academic/transfer plan
The number and percentage of students tracked with a full workforce academic or transfer plan who have taken all of the courses on their plan within their first semester (or academic year if measured annually).
Research shows that students who select a program within their first year of study are more likely to complete than those who do not. 20 Similarly, research shows that community colleges achieving strong transfer outcomes create clear program maps for students and provide transfer-specific advising to help them develop a plan to complete a bachelor’s degree. 21 This metric pushes the Students with a full Academic/Transfer plan metric a step further by identifying whether students are effectively following these plans.
While college leaders will find value in collecting data on all students, consistently disaggregating data whenever possible can reveal outcome disparities. This information is essential for colleges developing strong reform plans to improve and close disparities in student success.
- Race/ethnicity
- Gender
- Family/Personal Income
- Age
- Parent/Dependent status
- Attendance intensity
- First-generation status
- Veteran status
Students may identify with one or many of the above identities. College leaders should consider how these different identities intersect and pay close attention to these relationships and how they may influence each student’s experience.