Key Student Completion Indicator

Tarleton State University uses the National Student Clearinghouse 6-yr graduation rate as the Key Student Completion Indicator (KSCI). This measure was chosen to include both first-time freshman who graduate at the university and those who transfer out and graduate.

Fall Cohort	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013 (target)	2014 (target)	2015 (target)
Total	54.15%	55.99%	59.84%	59.77%	62.60% (60%)	60.43% (63%)	(63%)

_{Source: National Student Clearinghouse}

Underrepresented Completions

Tarleton uses the 60x30TX completion measure for underrepresented populations to track certificate, associate, bachelor’s, and master’s completions. Percentages are of the total completions. Students can be in multiple populations.

Year	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019 (target)	2020 (target)
Total	2,577	2,880	3,023	3,112	3201
African American	6.9%	7.3%	7.1%	8.3%	9% (10%)	(10%)
Hispanic	12.6%	14.7%	16.9%	17.8%	17.7% (19%)	(19%)
Economically Disadvantaged	45.7%	46.9%	47.5%	46.7%	45.5% (48%)	(47%)
Male	37.6%	38.1%	38.2%	38.2%	37.6% (39%)	(39%)

_{Source: 60x30TX}

Additionally, Tarleton uses the self-reported first generation percent of baccalaureate graduates whose parents did not graduate from college.

Year	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019 (target)	2020 (target)	2021 (target)
First Generation	40.8%	39.4%	41.2%	41.0%	42.8% (42%)	43.09% (44%)	(44%)

_{Source: Legislative Budget Board – Note: This percent does not include unreported.}

Graduate Completions

Tarleton uses the 60x30TX completion of graduate students to track progress towards the state’s completion goal.

Academic Year	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020 (target)
Graduate Students	463	473	501	632	(650)

_{Source: 60x30TX}

FTIC Retention Rates

Tarleton uses a number of measures for retention. The first-year and second-year rates are listed below.

Fall Cohort	2014	2015	2016	2017 (target)	2018 (target)	2019 (target)	2020 (target)
First-year Retention	66.2%	70.6%	67.1%	69.2%	65.3% (70%)	70% (67%)	(71%)
Second-year Retention	56.9%	57.9%	54.4%	57.9% (56%)	56.5% (59%)	(58%)

_{Source: Institutional Analytics, Effectiveness, and Accreditation Retention Matrix}

Transfer Rates

Tarleton measures transfer student success through persistence and 4-year & 6-year graduation rates.

Transfer Cohort	2012	2013 (target)	2014 (target)	2015 (target)	2016 (target)	2017	2018 (target)	2019 (target)	2020 (target)
First-Year Persistence	74.3%	77.9%	75.9%	75.1%	76.0%	76.5%	78% (77%)	81.7% (79%)	(83%)
Fourth-Year Graduation	64.3%	68.2%	65.4%	66% (68%)	65.2% (68%)	(68%)
Sixth-year Graduation	68.1%	73.4% (70%)	71.2% (75%)	(73%)

_{Source: TAMUS EmpowerU}

Course Completion Rates

The course completion measure illustrates the rate at which courses are dropped.

Fall Semester	2015	2016	2017	2018 (target)	2019 (target)	2020 (target)
Course Completion	96.5%	96.2%	96.2%	96.1% (97%)	97% (97%)	(98%)

_{Source: THECB Accountability Report}

Certification & Licensure Rates

Teacher education and nursing passing rates are listed below. These are two of Tarleton’s largest licensure and certification programs.

Academic Year	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020 (target)	2021 (target)
Teacher Education	95%	94%	92%	93%	95%	96% (100%)	(100%)
Nursing	91%	80%	77%	85%	84%	89% (100%)	(100%)

_{Source: Legislative Budget Board, Texas Board of Nursing}

Job Placement Rates

Students found working or enrolled in Texas within one year after earning a degree or certificate. Note that this measure was revised to match the 60x30TX state strategic plan.

Year	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018 (target)	2019 (target)	2020 (target)
Total	85.3%	83.7%	84.6%	85.3%	84.6% (87%)	84.6% (86%)	(86%)

_{Source: THECB Accountability Report}