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Student Achievement Facts
In accordance with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, T.A.Lawson State Community College identifies, evaluates, and publishes goals and outcomes for student achievement appropriate to the institution’s mission, the nature of the students it serves, and the kinds of programs offered. Lawson State utilizes IPEDS data and SACSCOC Annual Profile data as a metrix to monitor completion of students served by the College.
The goals and outcomes that measure Student Achievement at the College are:
1. To meet or exceed the IPEDS Graduation / Completion Rate
2. To have a Completion / Graduation Rate that is no less than 10% of Peer Institutions
(as measured by the SACSCOC Peer Group Rate)
3. Increase the Graduation / Completion Rate to 15%.
4. To achieve a 70% successful course completion rate annually.
5. To have a fall-to-fall retention rate of a minimum of 42%.
6. To have a transfer rate of a minimum of 55%.
7. To maintain a licensure rate of a minimum of 80%.
8. To have a job placement rate annually, no less than 10% below or at the state target level
To assess these identified goals and outcomes, the College uses the following: (1) IPEDS Completion Rates; (2) SACSCOC Peer Group Graduate Rates; (3) Course Completion Rates; (4) Fall-to-Fall Retention Rates; (5) Transfer Rates; (6) NCLEX--Nursing Licensure Examination; and (7) Job Placement Results. If results are not met, the College works through targeted Divisions and Departments to address critical shortfalls. Indeed, results (for all) are published annually on the College's website (as provided below):
As noted, the institution uses multiple measures to document student success. Student Achievement Goals, Benchmarks, and Outcomes are highlighted below. For a more detailed report on Student Achievement,
CLICK HERE.
Job Placement:
Job Placement Rates--Lawson State Community College 2011-2018. Benchmark: Lawson State seeks to have a job placement rate annually, no less than 10% below or at the state target level
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The current (2017-2018) placement rate at the college is: 72.12%. This would indicate that the student is either gainfully employed or in the military. In looking at the Job Placement Rate for Lawson State from 2011-2018, the College has met their internal benchmark each year and have never been more than 10% less than the state benchmark which has ranged from 70 to 80% respectively. In assessing the 2011-2018 retention data, Lawson State has always maintained a Job Placement Rate over 70% as outlined in Figure below, and as such, continues to meet its Job Placement Rate benchmark.
Job Placement Rates--Lawson State Community College 2011-2018
| Year |
Job Placement Rate |
State Target Level |
| 2017-2018 |
72.12% |
79% |
| 2016-2017 |
74.57% |
79% |
| 2015-2016 |
72.34% |
79% |
| 2014-2015 |
74.03% |
80% |
| 2013-2014 |
72.54% |
80% |
| 2012-2013 |
71.94% |
80% |
| 2011-2012 |
71.10% |
70%
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For Detailed Data Reports, Click on the Links Below.
Other Information
Click Here to view additional information about the college on the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) website.
Click Here to view the College's financial disclosure information.
Click Here to view the College's EADA Report
Click Here for Lawson State's Most Recent Retention Data
Click Here to view Lawson State's College-wide Student Learning Outcomes Results
NOTE: This report is on a 3-year cycle
Click Here to download Lawson State's General Education Student Learning Outcomes Results
NOTE: This report is on a 3-year cycle