Austin Community College. Analysis of Non-Transfer, Withdrawal, and Non-Mastery Rates. Of Fall 2001 Courses. Data as of 7/11/2002

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1 Austin Community College Analysis of Non-Transfer, Withdrawal, and Non-Mastery Rates Of Fall 2001 Courses Data as of 7/11/2002 Prepared by Ziv Shafir

2 DISCRIMINATION Employment at the College and access to its programs or activities shall not be limited on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, political affiliation, or physical disability. ACC will take steps to ensure that the lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all educational and vocational programs. All recruitment and admissions material complies with section 504 of the Rehabilitation act of 1964 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Inquiries regarding ACC's compliance with ADA, or requests for accommodations for persons with disabilities can be directed to: EEO/ADA/Affirmative Action Coordinator 5930 Middle Fiskville Rd., Austin, TX (voice) (Texas Relay Service TDD)

3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary 2 Page Background 4 Non-Transfer Rates Instructional Area 5 Withdrawal Rates Instructional Area 7 Non-Mastery Rates Instructional Area 9 Non-Transfer and Withdrawal Rates Course 10 Non-Mastery Rates Course 12 Student Demographics 13 Student Subgroups 15 Conclusions 16 Appendix 19 Source: ACC Student Database 1

4 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This study was conducted at Austin Community College to analyze course completion and success rates. Course completion and success rates are identified in this report by course non-transfer grades (a grade of D or F ), withdrawal grades (a grade of W ), and non-mastery grades (a grade of D, F, or W ). The data used was from fall 2001 semester. The study analyzed both instructional area and course level data, as well as making comparisons among ages, ethnic groups, and gender. The study also compared fall 2001 non-transfer, withdrawal, and non-mastery rates to those from fall 1997, the last term that grade analyses were completed (see Appendices). Distance Learning and Developmental Studies courses are not addressed in this report. This study found the following instructional areas (with enrollments of 500 students or more) to have the four highest non-transfer rates: Government, History, Math, and Economics (with the last two instructional areas having the same percentage). The Math, Physics, and English instructional areas had the three highest withdrawal rates. Furthermore, when analyzing the instructional areas on nonmastery rates, the top three were Math, Biology, and Chemistry. Twenty-six courses (each with enrollments over 250 students) had higher than average non-mastery rates. Of these twenty-six courses, eight were math courses. Study findings show that year-olds had the highest non-transfer rates. Students years of age had above average rates in withdrawal and non-mastery grades. Both African-Americans and Hispanics had above average rates of non-transfer grades. Males had above average rates in all three areas analyzed non-transfer, withdrawal, and non-mastery grades (and females, subsequently, were below average on all three). Data analyses revealed slight increases in the withdrawal and non-mastery rates in fall 2001 (compared to fall 1997). Source: ACC Student Database 2

5 The majority of instructional areas with high non-transfer, withdrawal, and non-mastery rates in fall 1997 also had high rates in fall Administrators may wish to investigate why certain courses have higher than average rates of nontransfer, withdrawal, and non-mastery grades to address whether changes in policy are needed. Further analysis should also be conducted regarding the reasons for withdrawal. Source: ACC Student Database 3

6 BACKGROUND The purpose of this analysis is to investigate the occurrence of non-transfer, withdrawal, and non-mastery grades at Austin Community College (ACC). The cohort analyzed was from the fall 2001 semester. Developmental studies courses (both sequence and parallel studies classes) and Distance Learning courses were removed from the aggregate for purposes of this analysis. Areas analyzed were non-transfer, withdrawal, and non-mastery grades, as defined below: Non-Transfer Grade a grade of D or F. A grade of D is considered non-transfer on the premise that it is not transferable for credit at other institutions of higher education. Withdrawal Grade a grade of W. Voluntary or involuntary removal from a course before receipt of a final grade. Students can withdraw themselves or faculty can withdraw a student. ACC s official withdrawal period begins after the official reporting date and closes three weeks prior to the last class day. Non-Mastery Grade a grade of D, F, or W in a course. It s the combination of non-transfer and withdrawal grades. Implies that the student failed to master course subject matter. The analysis was conducted by instructional area and by course. Demographic analysis and cross tabulations of demographics were also analyzed. It is important to note that all sections of this analysis are based on enrollments, i.e., they contain duplicated headcounts and percentages. In the Student Demographics table (page 14), therefore, it should not be inferred that 15.8% of students age 17 and under withdraw but rather that 15.8% of student course enrollments of students age 17 and under end in withdrawal. Source: ACC Student Database 4

7 NON-TRANSFER RATES - INSTRUCTIONAL AREA This analysis reviewed course non-transfer rates, defined as a grade of D or F divided by the total grades of A, B, C, D, F, or W. Non-transfer rates were explored by instructional area as a percent of ACC s total non-transfer grades. ACC s average non-transfer rate was found to be 8.7% in the fall of The comparable percentage in the fall of 1997 was 9.0% (see Appendix 1 for fall 1997 data and Appendix 7 for all fall 2001 instructional areas non-transfer rates). When comparing the non-transfer rate by instructional area, 34 instructional areas had non-transfer rates higher than the ACC average. However, when consideration was given to the enrollment level of the instructional area (only instructional areas with enrollments of at least 500 students were considered), the instructional areas detailed in Table 1 had non-transfer rates higher than the ACC average. Of the 11 instructional areas in fall 2001 that had had non-transfer rates higher than the ACC average, eight instructional areas were above average in fall Source: ACC Student Database 5

8 Table 1 Austin Community College Instructional Areas With Non-Transfer Rates Above College Average in Fall 2001 FALL 2001 Instr. Area Total Total % Enrl. Non-Trans. Non-Trans. Government 4, % History 4, % Math 5, % Economics 1, % Biology 2, % Human Services % Chemistry 1, % Sociology 1, % Management % Human Development % Philosophy 1, % ACC Avg. 8.7% Source: ACC Student Database 6

9 WITHDRAWAL RATES - INSTRUCTIONAL AREA This analysis reviewed course withdrawal rates by instructional area, defined as a total of W grades divided by the total grades of A, B, C, D, F, or W. Overall, for fall 2001, the withdrawal rate for ACC was 22.5%. This represented an increase of 2% from fall 1997 (see Appendix 2 for comparisons to fall 1997 and Appendix 8 for all fall 2001 instructional areas withdrawal rates). Of the 12 instructional areas in fall 2001 that had above-average withdrawal rates, eight instructional areas were above average in fall Twenty-one instructional areas reported withdrawal rates greater than the ACC average of 22.5%. However, when reviewing only those instructional areas with substantial student enrollment (greater than 500 students), those listed in Table 2 showed greater than average withdrawal rates. Table 2 Austin Community College Instructional Areas With Withdrawal Rates Above College Average in Fall 2001 FALL 2001 Instr. Area Total Total % Enrl. Wdrawls. Wdrawls. Math 5,534 1, % Physics % English 6,425 1, % Chemistry 1, % Biology 2, % Foreign Language 2, % Accounting 1, % Health & Kinesiology 1, % Computer Science 2, % Economics 1, % Philosophy 1, % Computer Information Systems 1, % ACC Avg. 22.5% Inspection of the data revealed a number of instructional areas (with enrollments of 500 students or more) with above average rates on both non-transfer and withdrawal grades. They were found to be Biology, Chemistry, Economics, Math, and Philosophy. Three of these instructional areas, Biology, Economics, and Math, also had above average rates in fall Only those instructional areas with enrollments greater than 500 students were included (see Table 3 and Appendix 3 for comparisons to fall 1997). Source: ACC Student Database 7

10 Table 3 Austin Community College Instructional Areas With Non-Transfer and Withdrawal Rates Above College Average in Fall 2001 FALL 2001 Instr. Area Total % % % Enrl. Non- Trans. Wdrawls. Non- Mastery Biology 2, % 27.7% 38.6% Chemistry 1, % 28.2% 38.3% Economics 1, % 23.6% 34.5% Math 5, % 34.3% 45.3% Philosophy 1, % 22.9% 31.8% ACC Avg. 8.7% 22.5% 31.2% Source: ACC Student Database 8

11 NON-MASTERY RATES - INSTRUCTIONAL AREA Failure to master a course was defined as the total number of students receiving grades of D, F, or W divided by the total grades of A, B, C, D, F, or W. Non-mastery rates were explored by instructional area as a percent of ACC s total non-mastery grades. The average rate of non-mastery for ACC in fall 2001 was found to be 31.2% (compared to 29.5% in fall 1997). See Appendix 4 for comparisons to fall 1997 and Appendix 9 for all fall 2001 instructional areas nonmastery rates. Of the 11 instructional areas in fall 2001 that had above average non-mastery rates, ten instructional areas were above average in fall Table 4 below shows those instructional areas with enrollment of over 500 students and with non-mastery rates above the ACC average. Table 4 Austin Community College Instructional Areas With Non-Mastery Rates Above College Average in Fall 2001 FALL 2001 Instr. Area Total Total % Enrl. Non- Mastery Non- Mastery. Math 5,534 2, % Biology 2, % Chemistry 1, % English 6,425 2, % Physics % Economics 1, % History 4,987 1, % Accounting 1, % Computer Science 2, % Foreign Language 2, % Philosophy 1, % ACC Avg. 31.2% Source: ACC Student Database 9

12 NON-TRANSFER AND WITHDRAWAL RATES COURSE Further exploration was conducted to determine which specific courses had non-transfer and withdrawal rates above the ACC average. This determination would help to identify "gate-keeping" courses. By definition, a gate-keeping" course should have high enrollments and high rates of non-transfer grade or withdrawal rates, and be a required course for degree or certificate completion, or serve as a prerequisite for advancement in the course series. A course did not have to be in a previously listed instructional area to be considered in this analysis. For example, any given Psychology course could have a significant withdrawal rate, even though the Psychology instructional areas as a whole may not have had above an average withdrawal rate. Courses with enrollments of less than 250 students were not considered in this portion of the analysis. Twenty-four courses had above-average non-transfer rates. Additionally, twenty-four courses had aboveaverage withdrawal rates. Analyzing both rates together, it was determined that fourteen courses had both non-transfer and withdrawal rates above the college average. Of these fourteen courses, five were in the Math instructional area, as shown in Table 5. Where applicable, comparisons are made to fall 1997 course data (see Appendix 5 for comparisons to fall 1997). Source: ACC Student Database 10

13 Table 5 Austin Community College Courses with Non-Transfer and Withdrawal Rates Above College Average in Fall 2001 FALL 2001 Course Description % % % Non- Transfer Wdrawl. Non- Mastery BIOL-1406 Cellular & Molecular Biology 15.5% 42.4% 58.0% MATH-2412 Precalculus 12.5% 38.8% 51.2% MATH-1314 College Algebra 13.2% 38.0% 51.2% COSC-1315 Fundamentals of Programming 11.4% 37.8% 49.3% MATH-1425 Business Calculus & Applications I 9.0% 35.9% 44.9% MATH-1324 Mathematics for Business & Economics 10.0% 33.7% 43.7% CHEM-1411 General Chemistry I 9.5% 31.9% 41.4% BIO-1714 Anatomy & Physiology I 13.9% 31.5% 45.5% COSC-1320 C++ Programming 10.3% 31.5% 41.8% ENGL-1301 English Composition I 10.5% 28.9% 39.4% PSYC-1300 Effective Learning 9.4% 25.5% 34.9% ECON-2301 Principles of Macroeconomics 10.0% 24.4% 34.4% CHEM-1405 Introduction to Chemistry 14.9% 23.3% 38.2% MATH-1332 Topics in Mathematics 12.6% 22.6% 35.2% ACC Avg. 8.7% 22.5% 31.2% Source: ACC Student Database 11

14 NON-MASTERY RATES - COURSE Again, failure to master the subject matter was calculated using grades of D, F, and W divided by all grades. Courses (with enrollments over 250 students) with a non-mastery rate higher than the ACC average of 31.2% are shown in Table 6. Of the twenty-six courses, eight are in the Math instructional area. Table 6 Austin Community College Courses with Non-Mastery Rates Above College Average in Fall 2001 Course Course Name Total Total % Enrollment Non- Non-Mastery Mastery BIOL-1406 Cellular & Molecular Biology % MATH-2412 Precalculus % MATH-1314 College Algebra 1,959 1, % MATH-2413 Calculus I % COSC-1315 Fundamentals of Programming % MATH-2414 Calculus II % BIO-1714 Anatomy & Physiology I % MATH-1425 Business Calculus & Applications I % MATH-1324 Mathematics for Business & Economics % PHYS-1401 General College Physics I % KINE Yoga I % CHEM-1411 General Chemistry I % ENGL-1301 English Composition I 3,661 1, % MATH-1342 Elementary Statistics % ENGL-1302 English Composition II 1, % CHEM-1405 Introduction to Chemistry % ACCT-2301 Principles of Financial Accounting % MATH-1332 Topics in Mathematics % PSYC-1300 Effective Learning % ECON-2302 Principles of Microeconomics % HIST-1301 United States History I 2, % ECON-2301 Principles of Macroeconomics % SPAN-1511 Spanish I 1, % BIOL-1408 Principles Cellular & Molecular Biology % HIST-1302 United States History II 1, % SOCI-1301 Introduction to Sociology % ACC Avg. 31.2% Source: ACC Student Database 12

15 STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS In addition to analyses of course completion and success rates across instructional areas and courses, this study further explored non-transfer, withdrawal, and non-mastery rates by focusing on student demographic information. Specifically, ACC student grades in fall 2001 were examined across age, (ten categories), ethnicity (seven categories), and gender (see Table 7). For comparisons to fall 1997, see Appendix 6. Table 7 Austin Community College Student Enrollment Demographics in Fall 2001 FALL 2001 Age Total % % % Enrl Non- Wdrawl. Non- Trans. Mastery 17 and under 1, % 15.8% 23.2% , % 21.3% 32.9% , % 26.6% 36.4% , % 25.4% 34.0% , % 22.3% 29.0% , % 18.3% 23.1% , % 18.8% 23.4% , % 16.3% 19.9% % 17.0% 20.0% 65 and up % 22.2% 28.4% Ethnicity White 36, % 22.8% 31.1% African-American 3, % 21.7% 32.0% Hispanic 11, % 23.4% 33.6% Asian/Pacific Islander 3, % 22.4% 29.4% American-Indian/ Alaskan Native % 21.4% 29.6% Non-resident alien 1, % 13.5% 19.5% Other/Unknown % 18.4% 26.2% Gender Female 29, % 20.8% 28.1% Male 28, % 24.4% 34.5% ACC Avg. 8.7% 22.5% 31.2% An analysis of all three categories non-transfer, withdrawal, and non-mastery rates revealed that year-olds, Hispanics, and Males had above average rates. Other sub-groups with above average rates included year-olds (withdrawal and non-mastery), and African-Americans (non-transfer). In general, Source: ACC Student Database 13

16 younger students (24 and younger) had higher rates on all three categories than older students (over 24 years old). Overall, analysis of age and non-mastery rates revealed a slight increase across all age groups compared to fall 1997 data. A closer look at ethnicity revealed that non-mastery rates increased 2.5% from 1997 to fall 2001 for White students (28.6% and 31.1%, respectively). Both female and male non-mastery rates increased slightly from Source: ACC Student Database 14

17 STUDENT SUBGROUPS A cross tabulation was conducted for gender, ethnicity, and age. A non-transfer, withdrawal, or non-mastery rate of more than 10 percentage points above the ACC average was considered noteworthy. Only those subpopulations with enrollments of greater than 50 students were included in this analysis (Appendices list all subsets, including those with subsets of 50 students or less). In addition, the Other/Unknown ethnicity subgroup was not included in this analysis. It is worth noting that African-American male students, younger in age, appeared in the non-transfer and non-mastery sections. Student subgroups with Non-Transfer rates more than 10 percentage points above the College average of 8.7%: African-American Males age % --- See Appendices for a complete list of non-transfer rates by student subgroup Student subgroups with Withdrawal rates more than 10 percentage points above the College average of 22.5%: None --- See Appendices for a complete list of withdrawal rates by student subgroup Student subgroups with Non-mastery rates more than 10 percentage points above the College average of 31.2%: African-American Males age % Asian-American Males age % African-American Males age % --- See Appendices for a complete list of non-mastery rates by student subgroup Source: ACC Student Database 15

18 CONCLUSIONS This study found that in fall 2001 the average non-transfer rate to be 8.7% and the average rate of withdrawal in credit courses at Austin Community College to be 22.5%. These percentages are based on duplicated headcount; therefore, this does not imply that 22.5% of students withdraw, but that 22.5% of enrollments end in withdrawal. Certain instructional areas and courses had much higher rates of non-transfer grades and withdrawal grades than the ACC average. Instructional areas that had above average rates on both withdrawal and non-transfer grades were Biology, Chemistry, Economics, Math, and Philosophy. The instructional areas with the highest non-mastery rates were Math, Biology, Chemistry, English, Physics, Economics, History, Accounting, Computer Science, Foreign Language, and Philosophy. The instructional areas with the 5 highest withdrawal rates were Math, Physics, English, Chemistry, and Biology. Further analysis should be conducted regarding the reasons for withdrawal, especially with regard to student-level data. Any differences in reasons for withdrawal across student groups should be made available to faculty, student advisors and administrators involved in student retention. A comparison of fall 2001 and fall 1997 withdrawal rates revealed an increase of 2% (20.5% and 22.5%, respectively). Non-transfer rates did not differ substantially between these 2 terms. This study found that year-olds, Hispanics, and Males had above-average rates in all three areas analyzed non-transfer, withdrawal, and non-mastery rates in fall Again, administrators and advisors should work to establish the reasons for this and how best to correct this situation. This study does not address whether a non-mastery rate of 31.2% is within the acceptable boundaries for community colleges of this size or for ACC specifically nor does it address data at schools normally used for comparison with ACC, such as Dallas County Community College or Source: ACC Student Database 16

19 Houston Community College. Administrators may wish to compare ACC s data to these schools at some future date to establish benchmarks and determine if improvement is called for. Source: ACC Student Database 17

20 APPENDIX Source: ACC Student Database 19

21 Notes Appendix 1 lists the instructional areas (with enrollments of 500 students or more) with the highest nontransfer rates in fall Also listed are rates from fall Appendix 2 lists the instructional areas (with enrollments of 500 students or more) with the highest withdrawal rates in fall Also listed are rates from fall Appendix 3 lists the instructional areas (with enrollments of 500 students or more) with non-transfer and withdrawal rates above College average in fall Also listed are rates from fall Appendix 4 lists the instructional areas (with enrollments of 500 students or more) with the highest nonmastery rates in fall Also listed are rates from fall Appendix 5 lists ACC Courses (with enrollments of 250 students or more) with non-transfer and withdrawal rates above College average in fall Also listed are rates from fall Appendix 6 lists non-transfer, withdrawal, and non-mastery rates by age, ethnicity, and gender for fall Also listed are rates from fall Appendices 7-9 list all instructional areas non-transfer, withdrawal, and non-mastery rates, respectively, for fall Also listed are rates from fall Note that some Instructional Areas did not exist in fall 1997 and thus do not have corresponding rates from fall Appendices list non-transfer, withdrawal, and non-mastery rates for student subsets ethnicity, gender, age. Data is from fall Source: ACC Student Database 20

22 NON-TRANSFER RATES INSTRUCTIONAL AREA (FALL 1997 vs. FALL 2001) Appendix 1 Instructional Areas With Non-Transfer Rates Above College Average FALL 1997 FALL 2001 Instructional Total Total % Total Total % % Diff. Area Enrl. Non- Trans. Non- Trans. Enrl. Non-Trans. Non- Trans. Government 4, % 4, % -0.2% History 4, % 4, % 0.2% Math 5, % 5, % -0.7% Economics 1, % 1, % -1.7% Biology 2, % 2, % 0.6% Human Services % % 4.6% Chemistry 1, % 1, % 2.2% Sociology 1, % 1, % 0.3% Management 1, % % -1.5% Human Development % % 3.6% Philosophy % 1, % -4.0% ACC Avg. 9.0% 8.7% -0.3% WITHDRAWAL RATES - INSTRUCTIONAL AREA (FALL 1997 vs. FALL 2001) Appendix 2 Instructional Areas With Withdrawal Rates Above College Average FALL 1997 FALL 2001 Instructional Total Total % Total Total % % Diff Area Enrl. Wdrawls. Wdrawls. Enrl. Wdrawls. Wdrawls. Math 5,818 1, % 5,534 1, % 5.0% Physics % % -6.0% English 5,717 1, % 6,425 1, % 3.0% Chemistry 1, % 1, % -9.8% Biology 2, % 2, % -3.6% Foreign Language 2, % 2, % 3.5% Accounting 1, % 1, % 5.4% Health & Kinesiology 2, % 1, % 12.7% Computer Science % 2, % 9.8% Economics 1, % 1, % 0.6% Philosophy % 1, % 3.6% Computer Information Systems 2, % 1, % 2.4% ACC Avg. 20.5% 22.5% 2.0% Source: ACC Student Database 21

23 NON-TRANSFER & WITHDRAWAL RATES - INSTRUCTIONAL AREA (FALL 1997 vs. FALL 2001) Appendix 3 Instructional Areas With Non-Transfer and Withdrawal Rates Above College Average FALL 1997 FALL 2001 Instructional Total % % % Total % % % Area Enrl. Non-Trans. Wdrawls. Non- Mastery Enrl. Non- Trans. Wdrawls. Non- Mastery Biology 2, % 31.3% 41.5% 2, % 27.7% 38.6% Chemistry 1, % 38.0% 45.9% 1, % 28.2% 38.3% Economics 1, % 23.0% 35.7% 1, % 23.6% 34.5% Math 5, % 29.3% 41.0% 5, % 34.3% 45.3% Philosophy % 19.3% 32.1% 1, % 22.9% 31.8% ACC Avg. 9.0% 20.5% 29.5% 8.7% 22.5% 31.2% FAILURE TO MASTER SUBJECT MATTER - INSTRUCTIONAL AREA (FALL 1997 vs. FALL 2001) Appendix 4 Instructional Areas With Non-Mastery Rates Above College Average FALL 1997 FALL 2001 Instructional Total Total % Total Total % % Diff Area Enrl. Non- Non- Enrl. Non- Non- Mastery Mastery Mastery Mastery Math 5,818 2, % 5,534 2, % 4.3% Biology 2,462 1, % 2, % -2.9% Chemistry 1, % 1, % -7.6% English 5,717 1, % 6,425 2, % 3.2% Physics % % -6.2% Economics 1, % 1, % -1.2% History 4,663 1, % 4,987 1, % 2.6% Accounting 1, % 1, % 2.8% Computer Science % 2, % 11.4% Foreign Language 2, % 2, % 1.9% Philosophy % 1, % -0.3% ACC Avg. 29.5% 31.2% 1.7% Source: ACC Student Database 22

24 NON-TRANSFER AND WITHDRAWAL RATES COURSE (FALL 1997 vs. FALL 2001) Appendix 5 Courses with Non-Transfer and Withdrawal Rates Above College Average FALL 1997 FALL 2001 Course Description % % % % % % Non- Transfer Wdrawls. Non- Mastery Non- Transfer Wdrawls. Non- Mastery BIOL-1406 Cellular & Molecular Biology 12.0% 39.8% 51.9% 15.5% 42.4% 58.0% MATH-2412 Precalculus 12.5% 38.8% 51.2% MATH-1314 College Algebra 13.2% 38.0% 51.2% Fundamentals of COSC-1315 Programming Data not available % 37.8% 49.3% Business Calculus & MATH-1425 Applications I 9.0% 35.9% 44.9% MATH-1324 Mathematics for Business & Economics 10.0% 33.7% 43.7% CHEM-1411 General Chemistry I 9.5% 31.9% 41.4% BIO-1714 Anatomy & Physiology I 11.1% 35.4% 46.5% 13.9% 31.5% 45.5% COSC-1320 C++ Programming 9.2% 27.5% 36.6% 10.3% 31.5% 41.8% ENGL-1301 English Composition I 10.2% 24.4% 34.6% 10.5% 28.9% 39.4% PSYC-1300 Effective Learning Data not available 1 9.4% 25.5% 34.9% Principles of ECON-2301 Macroeconomics 11.9% 20.6% 32.6% 10.0% 24.4% 34.4% CHEM-1405 Introduction to Chemistry 12.4% 35.7% 48.1% 14.9% 23.3% 38.2% MATH-1332 Topics in Mathematics Data not available % 22.6% 35.2% ACC Avg. 9.0% 20.5% 29.5% 8.7% 22.5% 31.2% 1 Due to the reporting format from fall 1997, information for these courses is not available. Source: ACC Student Database 23

25 STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS (FALL 1997 vs. FALL 2001) Appendix 6 Student Enrollment Demographics FALL 1997 FALL 2001 Total % % % Total % % % Enrl. Non- Wdrawls. Non- Enrl. Non- Wdrawls. Trans. Mastery Trans. Non- Mastery AGE 17 and under % 12.7% 21.7% 1, % 15.8% 23.2% , % 19.5% 32.0% 15, % 21.3% 32.9% , % 23.7% 35.2% 13, % 26.6% 36.4% , % 24.5% 33.5% 9, % 25.4% 34.0% , % 20.4% 27.4% 7, % 22.3% 29.0% , % 15.0% 20.0% 3, % 18.3% 23.1% , % 14.3% 18.7% 2, % 18.8% 23.4% , % 13.1% 17.3% 2, % 16.3% 19.9% % 9.7% 12.7% % 17.0% 20.0% 65 and up % 6.5% 15.1% % 22.2% 28.4% ETHNICITY White 38, % 20.2% 28.6% 36, % 22.8% 31.1% African-American 2, % 21.9% 33.6% 3, % 21.7% 32.0% Hispanic 10, % 22.3% 33.4% 11, % 23.4% 33.6% Asian/Pacific Islander 3, % 20.9% 28.0% 3, % 22.4% 29.4% American-Indian/ Alaskan Native % 23.2% 34.5% % 21.4% 29.6% Non-resident alien 1, % 8.3% 14.9% 1, % 13.5% 19.5% Other/Unknown % 18.4% 26.2% GENDER Female 28, % 18.7% 26.9% 29, % 20.8% 28.1% Male 28, % 22.3% 32.2% 28, % 24.4% 34.5% ACC Avg. 9.0% 20.5% 29.5% 8.7% 22.5% 31.2% Source: ACC Student Database 24

26 NON-TRANSFER RATES INSTRUCTIONAL AREA (FALL 1997 vs. FALL 2001) Appendix 7 Instructional Areas With Non-Transfer Rates Above College Average Instructional Area FALL 1997 FALL 2001 Total Total % Total Total % % Diff Enrl. Non -Tran. Non -Tran. Enrl. Non -Tran. Non -Tran. A/C Heating & Refrigeration % % 0.9% Accounting 1, % 1, % -2.7% Air Force Science %. Allied Health Science % % 2.8% Anthropology % % 5.6% Art 1, % 1, % -1.8% Astronomy % % 4.8% Automotive Technology % % 0.2% Biology 2, % 2, % 0.6% Biotechnology %. Building Construction Technology % % 3.2% Chemistry 1, % 1, % 2.2% Child Development % % -4.7% Commercial Music % % -4.8% Computer Information Systems 2, % 1, % -1.8% Computer Science % 2, % 1.6% Creative Writing %. Criminal Justice % % -1.3% Culinary Arts %. Dance % % -1.9% Diagnostic Medical Imaging Radiology % % 0.3% Diagnostic Medical Imaging Sonography % % 0.0% Digitial Publishing %. Drama % % 3.5% Economics 1, % 1, % -1.7% Electronics 1, % % 0.4% Emergency Medical Services Technology % % -11.2% Engineering % % -5.0% Engineering Design Graphics % % 0.1% English 5, % 6, % 0.2% English as Second Language %. Financial Management % % -6.0% Fire Protection % % -15.6% Foreign Language 2, % 2, % -1.7% Geography % % -0.1% Geology % % 1.6% Geomatics/Land Surveying %. Government 4, % 4, % 0.5% Health & Kinesiology 2, % 1, % -2.3% Source: ACC Student Database 25

27 Instructional Area FALL 1997 FALL 2001 Total Total % Total Total % % Diff Enrl. Non -Tran. Non -Tran. Enrl. Non -Tran. Non -Tran. History 4, % 4, % 0.2% Hospitality Management % % 13.8% Human Development % % 3.6% Human Services % % 4.6% Humanities % % -4.4% International Studies %. Journalism % % 0.9% Legal Assistant % % -3.3% Management % % 3.6% Marketing % % 1.0% Math 5, % 5, % -0.7% Medical Coding %. Medical Lab Technology % % -10.5% Military Science % % 6.2% Music % % -0.6% Nursing (AD) % % 0.4% Nursing (Vocational) % % 6.9% Occupational Therapy Assistant % % 1.6% Office Systems Technology % % 5.5% Pharmacy Technician %. Philosophy % 1, % -4.0% Photography % % -6.3% Physical Fitness Technology %. Physical Science % % 3.7% Physical Therapy Assistant % % 1.7% Physics % % -0.1% Psychology 2, % 2, % -0.8% Quality Assurance % % -4.0% Radio, Television, Film % % -1.7% Real Estate % % -1.1% Religion % % -5.3% Sociology 1, % 1, % 0.4% Speech % 1, % 1.2% Study Skills % Surgical Technology % % -2.3% Technical Communication % % 4.1% Travel & Tourism % 2.7% Visual Communication Design % 3.9% Welding % % -3.5% Source: ACC Student Database 26

28 WITHDRAWAL RATES INSTRUCTIONAL AREA (FALL 1997 vs. FALL 2001) Appendix 8 Instructional Areas With Withdrawal Rates Above College Average Instructional Area FALL 1997 FALL 2001 Total Total % Total Total % % Diff Enrl. Withdrawal Withdrawal Enrl. Withdrawal Withdrawal A/C Heating & Refrigeration % % -2.1% Accounting 1, % 1, % 5.4% Air Force Science % 18.1% Allied Health Science % % Anthropology % % 5.0% Art 1, % 1, % 2.7% Astronomy % % 2.7% Automotive Technology % % 7.4% Biology 2, % 2, % -3.6% Biotechnology %. Building Construction Technology % % -4.3% Chemistry 1, % 1, % -9.8% Child Development % % 0.9% Commercial Music % % -2.6% Computer Information Systems 2, % 1, % 2.4% Computer Science % 2, % 9.8% Creative Writing %. Criminal Justice % % -0.2% Culinary Arts %. Dance % % 17.6% Diagnostic Medical Imaging Radiology % % 3.6% Diagnostic Medical Imaging Sonography % % -12.9% Digital Publishing %. Drama % % -6.0% Economics 1, % 1, % 0.6% Electronics 1, % % 2.0% Emergency Medical Services Technology % % 8.5% Engineering % % 3.1% Engineering Design Graphics % % 3.0% English 5,717 1, % 6,425 1, % 3.0% English as Second Language %. Financial Management % % -0.1% Fire Protection % % -0.7% Foreign Language 2, % 2, % 3.5% Geography % % 10.8% Geology % % -3.1% Geomatics/Land Surveying %. Government 4, % 4, % 1.8% Health & Kinesiology 2, % 1, % 12.7% History 4, % 4,987 1, % 2.4% Source: ACC Student Database 27

29 Instructional Area FALL 1997 FALL 2001 Total Total % Total Total % % Diff Enrl. Wdrawls. Wdrawls. Enrl. Wdrawls. Wdrawls. Hospitality Management % % 6.1% Human Development % % 0.2% Human Services % % 3.0% Humanities % % -3.4% International Studies %. Journalism % % -1.3% Legal Assistant % % 1.8% Management % % 6.4% Marketing % % -3.5% Math 5,818 1, % 5,534 1, % 5.0% Medical Coding %. Medical Lab Technology % % -0.5% Military Science % % 31.2% Music % % 2.8% Nursing (AD) % % -4.7% Nursing (Vocational) % % 14.4% Occupational Therapy Assistant % % 0.9% Office Systems Technology % % 13.5% Pharmacy Technician %. Philosophy % 1, % 3.6% Photography % % 9.1% Physical Fitness Technology %. Physical Science % % -2.9% Physical Therapy Assistant % % -3.0% Physics % % -6.0% Psychology 2, % 2, % 1.6% Quality Assurance % % 3.7% Radio, Television, Film % % -2.9% Real Estate % % -19.3% Religion % % -8.8% Sociology 1, % 1, % 2.1% Speech % 1, % 3.6% Study Skills %. Surgical Technology % % 5.7% Technical Communication % % -2.1% Travel & Tourism %. Visual Communication Design %. Welding % % 10.0% Source: ACC Student Database 28

30 NON-MASTERY RATES INSTRUCTIONAL AREA (FALL 1997 vs. FALL 2001) Appendix 9 Instructional Areas With Non-Mastery Rates Above College Average Instructional Area FALL 1997 FALL 2001 Total Total % Total Total % % Diff Enrl. Non-Mast. Non-Mast. Enrl. Non-Mast. Non-Mast. A/C Heating & Refrigeration % % -1.2% Accounting 1, % 1, % 2.8% Air Force Science %. Allied Health Science % % 8.1% Anthropology % % 10.7% Art 1, % 1, % 0.9% Astronomy % % 7.6% Automotive Technology % % 7.6% Biology 2,462 1, % 2, % -2.9% Biotechnology %. Building Construction Technology % % -1.2% Chemistry 1, % 1, % -7.6% Child Development % % -3.8% Commercial Music % % -7.4% Computer Information Systems 2, % 1, % 0.6% Computer Science % 2, % 11.4% Creative Writing %. Criminal Justice % % -1.5% Culinary Arts %. Dance % % 15.6% Diagnostic Medical Imaging Radiology % % 3.9% Diagnostic Medical Imaging Sonography % % -12.9% Digital Publishing %. Drama % % -2.6% Economics 1, % 1, % -1.2% Electronics 1, % % 2.5% Emergency Medical Services Technology % % -2.7% Engineering % % -1.8% Engineering Design Graphics % % 3.1% English 5,717 1, % 6,425 2, % 3.2% English as Second Language %. Financial Management % % -6.2% Fire Protection % % -16.3% Foreign Language 2, % 2, % 1.9% Geography % % 10.8% Geology % % -1.5% Geomatics/Land Surveying %. Government 4,396 1, % 4,755 1, % 2.2% Health & Kinesiology 2, % 1, % 10.4% History 4,663 1, % 4,987 1, % 2.6% Source: ACC Student Database 29

31 Instructional Area FALL 1997 FALL 2001 Total Total % Total Total % % Diff Enrl. Non-Mast. Non-Mast. Enrl. Non-Mast. Non-Mast. Hospitality Management % % 19.9% Human Development % % 3.8% Human Services % % 7.6% Humanities % % -7.8% International Studies %. Journalism % % -0.4% Legal Assistant % % -1.4% Management % 24.0% Marketing % % -2.4% Math 5,818 2, % 5,534 2, % 4.3% Medical Coding %. Medical Lab Technology % % -11.0% Military Science % % 37.5% Music % % 2.2% Nursing (AD) % % -4.2% Nursing (Vocational) % % 21.3% Occupational Therapy Assistant % % 2.4% Office Systems Technology % % 18.9% Pharmacy Technician %. Philosophy % 1, % -0.3% Photography % % 2.8% Physical Fitness Technology %. Physical Science % % 0.8% Physical Therapy Assistant % % -1.3% Physics % % -6.2% Psychology 2, % 2, % 0.8% Quality Assurance % % -0.3% Radio, Television, Film % % -4.7% Real Estate % % -20.4% Religion % % -14.1% Sociology 1, % 1, % 2.4% Speech % 1, % 4.7% Study Skills %. Surgical Technology % % 3.5% Technical Communication % % 2.0% Travel & Tourism %. Visual Communication Design %. Welding % % 6.5% Source: ACC Student Database 30

32 14.0% Appendix 10 Non-Transfer Rates for White Students - by Gender and Age (Duplicated Headcount) Fall % 10.0% % Non-Transfer 8.0% 6.0% White Male White Female White Total 4.0% 2.0% 0.0% 17 and under and up Age Source: ACC Student Database 31

33 25.0% Appendix 11 Non-Transfer Rates for American-Indian Students - by Gender and Age (Duplicated Headcount) - Fall % % Non-Transfer 15.0% 10.0% American-Indian Male American-Indian Female American-Indian Total 5.0% 0.0% 17 and under and up Age Source: ACC Student Database 32

34 Appendix 12 Non-Transfer Rates for African-American Students - by Gender and Age (Duplicated Headcount) - Fall % 90.0% 80.0% 70.0% % Non-Transfer 60.0% 50.0% 40.0% 30.0% African-American Male African-American Female African American Total 20.0% 10.0% 0.0% 17 and under and up Age Source: ACC Student Database 33

35 12.0% Appendix 13 Non-Transfer Rates for Asian Students - by Gender and Age (Duplicated Headcount) Fall % 8.0% % Non-Transfer 6.0% 4.0% Asian Male Asian Female Asian Total 2.0% 0.0% 17 and under and up Age Source: ACC Student Database 34

36 50.0% Appendix 14 Non-Transfer Rates for Hispanic Students - by Gender and Age (Duplicated Headcount) Fall % 40.0% 35.0% % Non-Transfer 30.0% 25.0% 20.0% Hispanic Male Hispanic Female Hispanic Total 15.0% 10.0% 5.0% 0.0% 17 and under and up Age Source: ACC Student Database 35

37 Appendix 15 Non-Transfer Rates for Non-Resident Students - by Gender and Age (Duplicated Headcount) - Fall % 12.0% 10.0% % Non-Transfer 8.0% 6.0% Non-Resident Male Non-Resident Female Non-Resident Total 4.0% 2.0% 0.0% 17 and under and up Age Source: ACC Student Database 36

38 Appendix 16 Non-Transfer Rates for Other/Unknown Students - by Gender and Age (Duplicated Headcount) - Fall % 20.0% % Non-Transfer 15.0% 10.0% Other/Unknown Male Other/Unknown Female Other/Unknown Total 5.0% 0.0% 17 and under and up Age Source: ACC Student Database 37

39 30.0% Appendix 17 Withdrawal Rates for White Students - by Gender and Age (Duplicated Headcount) Fall % 20.0% % Withdrawals 15.0% 10.0% White Male White Female White Total 5.0% 0.0% 17 and under and up Age Source: ACC Student Database 38

40 Appendix 18 Withdrawal Rates for American-Indian Students - by Gender and Age (Duplicated Headcount) - Fall % 90.0% 80.0% 70.0% % Withdrawals 60.0% 50.0% 40.0% 30.0% American-Indian Male American-Indian Female American-Indian Total 20.0% 10.0% 0.0% 17 and under and up Age Source: ACC Student Database 39

41 Appendix 19 Withdrawal Rates for African-American Students - by Gender and Age (Duplicated Headcount) - Fall % 45.0% 40.0% 35.0% % Withdrawals 30.0% 25.0% 20.0% 15.0% African-American Male African-American Female African American Total 10.0% 5.0% 0.0% 17 and under and up Age Source: ACC Student Database 40

42 35.0% Appendix 20 Withdrawal Rates for Asian Students - by Gender and Age (Duplicated Headcount) Fall % 25.0% % Withdrawals 20.0% 15.0% Asian Male Asian Female Asian Total 10.0% 5.0% 0.0% 17 and under and up Age Source: ACC Student Database 41

43 30.0% Appendix 21 Withdrawal Rates for Hispanic Students - by Gender and Age (Duplicated Headcount) Fall % 20.0% % Withdrawals 15.0% 10.0% Hispanic Male Hispanic Female Hispanic Total 5.0% 0.0% 17 and under and up Age Source: ACC Student Database 42

44 30.0% Appendix 22 Withdrawal Rates for Non-Resident Students - by Gender and Age (Duplicated Headcount) Fall % 20.0% % Withdrawals 15.0% 10.0% Non-Resident Male Non-Resident Female Non-Resident Total 5.0% 0.0% 17 and under and up Age Source: ACC Student Database 43

45 50.0% Appendix 23 Withdrawal Rates for Other/Unknown Students - by Gender and Age (Duplicated Headcount) - Fall % 40.0% 35.0% % Withdrawals 30.0% 25.0% 20.0% Other/Unknown Male Other/Unknown Female Other/Unknown Total 15.0% 10.0% 5.0% 0.0% 17 and under and up Age Source: ACC Student Database 44

46 45.0% Appendix 24 Non-Mastery Rates for White Students - by Gender and Age (Duplicated Headcount) Fall % 35.0% 30.0% % Non-Mastery 25.0% 20.0% 15.0% White Male White Female White Total 10.0% 5.0% 0.0% 17 and under and up Age Source: ACC Student Database 45

47 Appendix 25 Non-Mastery Rates for American-Indian Students - by Gender and Age (Duplicated Headcount) - Fall % 90.0% 80.0% 70.0% % Non-Mastery 60.0% 50.0% 40.0% 30.0% American-Indian Male American-Indian Female American-Indian Total 20.0% 10.0% 0.0% 17 and under and up Age Source: ACC Student Database 46

48 Appendix 26 Non-Mastery Rates for African-American Students - by Gender and Age (Duplicated Headcount) - Fall % 90.0% 80.0% 70.0% % Non-Mastery 60.0% 50.0% 40.0% 30.0% 20.0% African-American Male African-American Female African American Total 10.0% 0.0% 17 and under and up Age Source: ACC Student Database 47

49 45.0% Appendix 27 Non-Mastery Rates for Asian Students - by Gender and Age (Duplicated Headcount) Fall % 35.0% 30.0% % Non-Mastery 25.0% 20.0% 15.0% Asian Male Asian Female Asian Total 10.0% 5.0% 0.0% 17 and under and up Age Source: ACC Student Database 48

50 50.0% Appendix 28 Non-Mastery Rates for Hispanic Students - by Gender and Age (Duplicated Headcount) Fall % 40.0% 35.0% % Non-Mastery 30.0% 25.0% 20.0% Hispanic Male Hispanic Female Hispanic Total 15.0% 10.0% 5.0% 0.0% 17 and under and up Age Source: ACC Student Database 49

51 30.0% Appendix 29 Non-Mastery Rates for Non-Resident Students - by Gender and Age (Duplicated Headcount) Fall % 20.0% % Non-Mastery 15.0% 10.0% Non-Resident Male Non-Resident Female Non-Resident Total 5.0% 0.0% 17 and under and up Age Source: ACC Student Database 50

52 Appendix 30 Non-Mastery Rates for Other/Unknown Students - by Gender and Age (Duplicated Headcount) - Fall % 50.0% 40.0% % Non-Mastery 30.0% 20.0% Other/Unknown Male Other/Unknown Female Other/Unknown Total 10.0% 0.0% 17 and under and up Age Source: ACC Student Database 51