College Performance
National Student Clearinghouse Metrics
Durham Tech uses National Student Clearinghouse metrics to assess the six-year completion rates of students at the College, benchmarked against other two-year public institutions in the state and nationally. The students included in the cohort are first-time degree-seeking students, of any age, who began their postsecondary studies in the fall term of the cohort year, either full or part time.
National Student Clearinghouse Six-Year Completion Rates, Overall
| Reporting Year | Durham Tech Outcome | Two-Year Public Institution State Benchmark | Two-Year Public Institution National Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Cohort | 42.6% | 42.4% | 40.7% |
| 2013 Cohort | 42.2% | 42.1% | 40.2% |
| 2012 Cohort | 33.5% | 38.3% | 39.2% |
For more detailed information on the National Student Clearinghouse six-year completion metric, visit the Completing College National and State Reports with New Longitudinal Data Dashboard, which provides disaggregated state and national completion data, historical trends, peer comparisons, and detailed reports.
State Performance Metrics
Durham Tech uses State Performance metrics to assess student performance, goal completion, and employment success. The Performance Measures for Student Success Report is the North Carolina Community College System’s major accountability document. This annual performance report is based on data compiled during the previous year and serves to inform colleges and the public on the performance of our 58 community colleges.
| Performance Measure | System Excellence Level | System Baseline | Average College Percentage | Durham Tech Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Basic Skills Progress |
42.5% |
15.7% |
33.5% |
22.2% |
|
Credit English Success |
70.4% |
47.1% |
62.6% |
59.0% |
|
Credit Math Success |
54.5% |
29.9% |
46.3% |
42.3% |
|
First Year Progression |
71.8% |
56.8% |
66.8% |
63.6% |
|
Current Completion Rate |
61.3% |
43.1% |
55.3% |
44.5% |
|
Transfer Performance |
91.1% |
79.4% |
87.2% |
91.4% |
|
Licensure Pass Rate Index |
1.09 |
0.75 |
0.98 |
1.02 |
For more detailed information on the State Performance Measures, please visit the North Carolina Community College System Dashboards, which allow users to see system and college-level data views, disaggregation, historical trends, and peer comparisons.
If you have any questions about College data, please email reap@durhamtech.edu.