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.
Benchmarks of Success--How Student Success is Assessed in Relation to the College's Mission
The College documents successful student achievement in relation to its Mission by monitoring measures such as course completion rates, retention rates, transfer rates, state licensing examinations, and job placement rates and publishes all results. The institution has established internal benchmarks and benchmarks itself against peer institutions (where applicable) to determine overall success and achievement. Comparison's to national averages are also used (where applicable) as well.
Goals & Benchmarks:
The following goals and outcomes to achieve these goals (which were set by the Expanded Cabinet at Lawson State) exist for student success and achievement and align and support the College's Mission which reads:
Lawson State Community College provides affordable and accessible quality educational opportunities, promotes economic growth, and enhances the quality of life for the diverse communities it serves. Through varied instructional modes and lifelong learning opportunities, the College prepares students for gainful employment, career advancement, college transfer, and workforce development
(Mission Statement).
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. To increase Completion / Graduation 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):
Job Placement:
Job Placement Rates--Lawson State Community College 2011-2018.
Benchmark: Lawson State seeks t
o have a job placement rate annually, no less than 10% below or at the state target level
.
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%
|
Students the College Serves:
Lawson State serves a diverse student population within a diverse community. While 31% of its student population is of traditional college age (between 18 and 19), 69% of students who attend Lawson State are over 20 years of age (with the average age being roughly 25). As such, many of Lawson State students can be best categorized as working adults with the likelihood of having a child or children, high. Lawson State also has a higher population of female students, 59% female versus 41% male.
Further, in terms of ethnicity, the College is 79% African-American, 16% White, 2% Hispanic and 1% Other. In terms of status, Lawson State also caters to a large part-time student population, where 52% of its student population is part-time versus 48% full-time.
Given the diversity in the College's student makeup, the rational for attending college varies. Some students attend Lawson seeking General Education degrees to transfer to a four year college; others are seeking to acquire a specific skill; others come to enroll in a few courses typically associated with work; and others are seeking a specific skill (to enhance job skills or to make them eligible for work). For some, it could be to secure their GED or obtain Workforce Skills. As such, the College offers a broad scope of Program Offerings to include General Studies (geared towards Transfer Students), Career Technical Options, Business Technologies and Health Professions and also offers GED courses and Workforce Development opportunities (State Approved Academic Inventory;Degree Program Listings, Lawson State Catalog).
Program Demographics
Program demographics within Lawson's Program Areas of Study are varied and reflect the broad diversity of interest of students at Lawson State. The top 10 largest programs at the College are: Pre-Nursing, Nursing, General Studies, Business Administration, Computer Science, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, Welding, Psychology, Liberal Arts and Biology.
Figure I (Pie-Graph): Top 10 Largest Enrolled Programs at Lawson State:
Meeting the Mission: Broad Based Appeal of Programs to Suit a Diverse Student Population:
In pursuit of the College's Mission, with states that Lawson State should "provide...quality educational opportunities, promote... economic growth, and enhance... the quality of life for the diverse communities it serves," the College works in part to achieve its Mission, then, by providing an equally diverse listing of Programs of Study to suit its diverse student population. In doing so, not only does the College serve its student population well, but it addresses its Mission to: "prepare students for gainful employment, career advancement, college transfer, and workforce development."
Schedule Flexibility, Including Online Options: In addition, the College provides for flexible scheduling which makes higher education success more obtainable. Classes for traditional and non-traditional students are available during the day, evening, and online to accommodate individual needs.
With that in mind, the charts (Figure II and Figure III) below depict current "active" Programs of Study and enrollment data for the Fall 2018 term for Career Technical Programs and College Transfer Programs.
Figure II (Bar Chart): Career Technical Program Demographics (Enrollment Data), Fall 2018
Figure III (Bar Graph): College Transfer Program Demographics (Enrollment Data), Fall 2018
Course Completion Rates and Assessment Results
To make appropriate decisions relative to curriculum and course content, Lawson State Community College evaluates course completion data.
The table below provides this data for academic years 2012 thru 2018. Success is defined by completing a course with a grade of “C” or better, with a grade of “D” or “F” indicating Non-Success. Lawson sets a college-wide internal benchmark of 70% (passing). Based on the data results, Lawson State has met this benchmark over the last six years and currently has a 73.1% pass rate at the institution. Departments use activities and improvements targeted within Student Learning Outcomes to achieve this outcome in part.
Figure V (Table/Chart): Course Completion Results--Trend Data--Lawson State Community College
|
Measure
|
2012-2013
|
2013-2014
|
2015-2016
|
2016-2017
|
2017-2018**
|
|
|
Grades Issued
|
%
|
Grades Issued
|
%
|
Grades Issued
|
%
|
Grades Issued
|
%
|
Grades Issued
|
%
|
|
*Success
|
22,515
|
75.0%
|
19,803
|
73.3%
|
18,861
|
73.1%
|
18,262
|
74.3%
|
15,934
|
73.1%
|
|
Non-
Success
|
4,801
|
16.0%
|
4,870
|
18.0%
|
4,897
|
19.0%
|
4,481
|
18.2%
|
3,985
|
18.3%
|
|
Withdrew
|
2,711
|
9.0%
|
2,329
|
8.6%
|
2,036
|
7.9%
|
1,845
|
7.5%
|
1,889
|
8.6%
|
|
Total
|
30,027
|
|
27,002
|
|
25,794
|
|
24,588
|
|
21,808
|
|
*Success is defined as a grade of C or higher. **Includes Fall and Spring terms only
Retention, Graduation and Transfer Rates
Other useful tools to evaluate Student Achievement are Fall-to-Fall Retention Rates, 150% Graduation Rate, the Transfer Rate.
According to https://fafsa.ed.gov/help/fotw91n.htm, these rates are defined as:
Retention rate is the percentage of a school’s first-time, first-year undergraduate students who continue at that school the next year. For example, a student who studies full-time in the fall semester and keeps on studying in the program in the next fall semester is counted in this rate.
Transfer rate is the percentage of a school’s first-time, first-year undergraduate students who transfer to another college within 150% of the published time for the program. For example, a student who is in a four-year degree program is counted as a transfer if the student goes to another college within six years.
Graduation rate is the percentage of a school’s first-time, first-year undergraduate students who complete their program within 150% of the published time for the program. For example, for a four-year degree program, entering students who complete within six years are counted as graduates.
FALL-TO-FALL RETENTION RATES
In looking at Lawson State's current retention rates of 48.8% (which looks at full and part-time combined students), the College is meeting its pre-set benchmark of 42% retained (as pre-established as the College'sbenchmark). This trend of meeting the College's benchmark has been substantiated by analyzing present trend data reports on retention rates at the College. See the flow chart below (Figure VI)and corresponding data table (Figure VII).
Further, even though the College continues to meet this benchmark, retention and methods to improve retention maintain itself as a central focus throughout the college. In fact, the College's new QEP--Race to the Finish centers on retention and completion, for it remains a key and vital component to achieving the College's mission overall. In addition, the college utilizes professional development training opportunities to focus on Retention efforts college-wide and has had guest speakers on campus to address issues of Retention with faculty and staff (Professional Development Agenda; Professional Development PowerPoint on Retention). Thus, retention tends to be a core focus at the institution.
Figure VI: Retention Data Calculations Table (2011-2018)
| Year |
Total Headcount |
Returned or Earned Award Headcount |
Percentage Retained at Lawson State |
|
2011-2012
|
4,105
|
1,802
|
43.9%
|
|
2012-2013
|
3,258
|
1,590
|
48.8%
|
|
2013-2014
|
2,933
|
1,420
|
48.4%
|
|
2014-2015
|
2,927
|
1,512
|
51.7%
|
|
2015-2016
|
3,026
|
1,472
|
48.7%
|
|
2016-2017
|
2,955
|
1,518
|
51.4%
|
|
2017-2018
|
3,054
|
1,491
|
48.8%
|
Figure VII: Lawson State Retention Rates (Trend Data) Graphic
Lawson State and National Retention Rates:
What is noteworthy in analyzing national data collected on Lawson State's retention results, is that it is calculated differently and "paints" an even stronger retention "picture" for the College (as showcased in Figure VIII below). Indeed, in looking at data collected by the National Center for Education Statistics National Center for Education Statistics Report, Lawson State has a 52% retention rate of its full-time students and a 35% retention rate of its part-time students (2016-2017 results). These results speak to the different aims and goals of the two populations of students, for part-time students (as was discussed earlier) may not necessary want to enroll in school until completion of a degree or certificate. Some students engage in college to advance their skill set to make them more marketable in the workforce, or may be coming to school to take a few courses and then transfer; it varies.
Figure VIII: Lawson State's National Retention Rate (Full-time vs. Part-time Students):
National Retention Rates vs. Lawson's Combined Retention Rate:
In comparison to National 2-year College Retention Rates, Lawson's combined retention rate of 48.8% aligns with the overall national retention rate which, like Lawson, is just under 50%. Again...keep in mind that the 48.8 percent rate is calculated for both full and part-time students at Lawson State (Lawson Retention Rate Data Report).
| National Retention Rate |
National Retention Rate of African-American Students |
Lawson State's Current Retention Rate |
| 48.9% |
42% |
48.8% |
Indeed, Figure IX (below) depicts the first-year national persistence and retention rate of two-year college students. As such, "of all students who started college in ....fall 2016, 48.9% percent returned to the same institution in fall 2016" (National Student Clearing House Research Center, Snap Shot Report, Page 6, Figure 6). Figure VIII breakdown retention even further and looks at ethnicity. In that case, 42.1% of African-American students are retained (nationally) and remain at their same school.
Figure IX: First-Year Persistence and Retention for Students Who Started College in Two-Year Public Institutions. Diagram extracted from the National Student Clearing House Research Center, Snap Shot Report, Figure 6 in the report.
Figure X: First-Year Persistence and Retention by Race and Ethnicity, Fall 2016 Entering Cohort, Two-Year Public Institutions
(National Student Clearing House Research Center, Snap Shot Report, Page 7, Figure 7).
IPEDS Graduation and Transfer Rates
As noted, another important factor in assessing achievement of goals and Mission of the institution is looking and comparing the college in terms of its Graduation Rate and Transfer Rate. The Graduation Rate is determined by looking at a 150% graduation rate.
As previously mentioned,
Graduation rate is the percentage of a school’s first-time, first-year undergraduate students who complete their program within 150% of the published time for the program. For example, for a four-year degree program, entering students who complete within six years are counted as graduates.
Based on the most recent collected data, Lawson State has a current graduation rate of 17% (up 7% since 2011) and a transfer rate of 27%.
Diagram XI: Lawson State Community College Graduation and Transfer Rates (Trend Data)
|
Fall Cohort
|
2016**
|
2015
|
2014
|
2013
|
2012
|
2011
|
|
Graduation Rate 150%
|
n/a
|
17%
|
14%
|
13%
|
13%
|
10%
|
|
Transfer Out Rate
|
n/a
|
27%
|
30%
|
31%
|
32%
|
31%
|
*available January 2019 **available January 2020
Gradation Rate & Awards Earned: As previously mentioned, Lawson State has a current graduation rate of 17% (up 7 points from 2011). The college monitors the rate of credentials awarded for its: Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of Applied Science, Associate of Occupational Technology, and Certificates.
Based on an assessment of Credentials Awarded (see Figure XII below), the number of awards at Lawson State has increased since 2013 with awards numbering 13.8% (2017-2018) and 14.7 (2016-2017) respectively, as compared to 2013-2015 when credentials were trending negatively.
Figure XII: Credentials Awarded at Lawson State (Trend Data)
|
Year
|
Associate Degrees
|
Certificates
|
Total
|
Change from previous year
|
|
2017-2018
|
310
|
340
|
650
|
+13.8%
|
|
2016-2017
|
263
|
308
|
571
|
+14.7%
|
|
2015-2016
|
221
|
277
|
498
|
-14.7%
|
|
2013-2014
|
226
|
210
|
436
|
-30.5%
|
|
2012-2013
|
281
|
346
|
627
|
-3.8%
|
|
2011-2012
|
280
|
372
|
652
|
1.9%
|
Although awards are trending positively for the College, for community colleges, it is difficult to gauge success on graduation results exclusively; that is due in large part to the many roles that the College plays within its community and through its actions to serve its diverse population of students. For example, some students enter the College with the intent of taking transfer credits and transfer early without graduating. The College, then, views this as achieving part of this mission. Further, some students enroll in Lawson to acquire specific skill sets to enhance their abilities in the workforce, not necessarily to achieve a full certificate or degree. Lawson views its ability to address this student and his/her needs as equally important in fulfilling part of its mission. Thus, the College does not set a specific graduation benchmark for its feels a focus on retention and persistence will ultimately lead to increased graduation results.
Yet, the College does compare itself to similar and or "like" community colleges within the Alabama Community College System. In doing so, it helps to put the 17% graduation rate into perspective.
Data secured from IPEDS is based on a 150% graduation rate is reported in the rears. Information for the 2015 rates will not be available for other schools until much later in 2019. However, 2015 data is available for Lawson (as shown below in Figure XIII). Thus, based on a review of the results, 2014 graduation numbers can only be analyzed for this discussion.
To review, Jefferson State is the only two-year college that (like Lawson State) serves the Birmingham area and is Lawson's lead competitor. Presently, their graduation rate is 9% versus Lawson's rate of 17%. Shelton State is the second closest school to Birmingham, and it holds at 16% graduate rate versus Lawson's 17%. However other larger community colleges have better graduation rates to include Bevill at 19%, Gadsden at 20% and Calhoun (which is the largest community college in the state) at 25%.
NOTE: Initiatives launched at the college to address strengthening the graduation rate are discussed and highlighted below.
Figure XIII: Graduation Rate (State Comparison, Select 2-Year Colleges):
|
Full-Time, First-time Degree-Seeking Students 150% Graduation Rate (Next Reporting Period 2019 for 2015-2016 data)
|
| Institution: |
2015
|
2014
|
2013
|
2012
|
|
Bevill State Community College
|
Not yet reported
|
19%
|
22%
|
20%
|
|
Gadsden State Community College
|
Not yet reported
|
20%
|
16%
|
20%
|
|
Jefferson State Community College
|
Not yet reported
|
9%
|
9%
|
8%
|
|
John C Calhoun State Community College
|
Not yet reported
|
25%
|
17%
|
15%
|
|
Shelton State Community College
|
Not yet reported
|
16%
|
14%
|
12%
|
|
Lawson State
|
17%
|
14%
|
13%
|
13%
|
Transfer Rate: Presently, the College is not meeting its pre-set bench mark of 55% for a Transfer Rate. It is currently at 27% and has hovered in the low 30's since 2011.
Transfer Rate Comparison: When a benchmark has not be reached, as in this case, the College uses other methods to assess and inform the College about the overall achievement level of an intended goal. Thus, in this case, Lawson State's Transfer Rate (of 27%) is being compared to similar or "like" colleges in the Alabama Community College System. In looking at the comparison chart (Figure XIV) and the corresponding Plot Chart below it (Figure XV); it informs the College that Lawson's current Transfer Rate is in keeping with what other similar or "like" colleges in the same Community College System are experiencing. Even more important, it informs the College that Lawson State has a slightly higher Transfer Rate then its main competitor (in the city of Birmingham)--Jefferson State Community College (at 26%), and has a much higher Transfer Rate than other community colleges to include Bevill (at 17%); Gadsden at 20%; and Calhoun at 15%. Shelton State (at 37%) is the only college that does have a higher Transfer Rate than Lawson State. But even Shelton does not have a 55% transfer rate which is Lawson's benchmark of performance. This could indicate that the benchmark (that Lawson has set for itself) may need to be reevaluated during the College's annual summer retreat.
Figure XIV: Transfer Rate Comparison Chart--Select 2-Year Colleges in Alabama
|
Full-Time, First-time Degree-Seeking Students 150% Transfer Rate
(Next Reporting Period 2019 for 2015-2016 data)
|
| Institution: |
2015
|
2014
|
2013
|
2012
|
|
Bevill State Community College
|
Not yet reported
|
17
|
19
|
15
|
|
Gadsden State Community College
|
Not yet reported
|
20
|
17
|
11
|
|
Jefferson State Community College
|
Not yet reported
|
26
|
26
|
24
|
|
John C Calhoun State Community College
|
Not yet reported
|
15
|
18
|
17
|
|
Shelton State Community College
|
Not yet reported
|
37
|
32
|
24
|
|
Lawson State
|
27%
|
30%
|
31%
|
32%
|
Figure XV: Transfer Rate Plot Chart--Select 2-Year Colleges in Alabama
Regardless of the positive outcome of these comparisons (as illustrated above), the College has implemented several initiatives, including its new QEP--"Race to the Finish", in an effort to highlight completion and transfer importance. In doing so, the College has conducted several work/professional development sessions examining how the College can address and improve retention (Professional Development Agenda,Professional Development PowerPoint on Retention). These initiatives focus largely on: (1) advancing student knowledge and understanding of the Statewide Transfer and Articulation Reporting System which outlines what courses (if taken at Lawson) will transfer to their select/intending 4-year University; and (2) providing better guidance and advisement about the "15 to Finish" campaign that is designed to help students to graduate and stay in school. Other initiatives are mentioned and outlined below. Collectively, these efforts work to improve graduation, retention and transfer rates.
Figure XVI: Lawson State Initiatives that Address Improving Graduation, Retention & Transfer Rates
Awards Earned: Further, based on an assessment of Credentials Awarded (see chart below), such combined initiatives could speak to the positive trend outlined below, for awards are up since 2013 with awards numbering 13.8% (2017-2018) and 14.7 (2016-2017) respectively, as compared to 2013-2016 when credentials were trending negatively.
Figure XVII: Credentials Awarded at Lawson State (Trend Data)
|
Year
|
Associate Degrees
|
Certificates
|
Total
|
Change from previous year
|
|
2017-2018
|
310
|
340
|
650
|
+13.8%
|
|
2016-2017
|
263
|
308
|
571
|
+14.7%
|
|
2015-2016
|
221
|
277
|
498
|
-14.7%
|
|
2013-2014
|
226
|
210
|
436
|
-30.5%
|
|
2012-2013
|
281
|
346
|
627
|
-3.8%
|
|
2011-2012
|
280
|
372
|
652
|
1.9%
|
State Licensing (NCLEX Results):
As previously noted, Nursing is the largest program at the College and drives enrollment to a large degree. Thus, given its imprint on the College and the overall number of students enrolled, results from the Nursing Licensure exam are used as a measure of student achievement.
Hence, the College has two Health Professions Programs which require state licensing prior to becoming employed in field: the Associate Degree Nursing and Practical Nursing. Both the Associate and Practical Nursing Programs are approved by the Alabama Board of Nursing and are accredited by ACEN (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing). Candidates for licensure must pass the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX--RN) or the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN), depending on their completed program of study.
The Alabama State Board of Nursing currently has a benchmark of 80% passage for the NCLEX. Lawson State sets an internal benchmark of 80% as well. Both the Associate Degree Nursing Program and the Practical Nursing Program have exceeded this benchmark for the past four testing cycles. Indeed Lawson State has surpassed the National Mean each year and has been ranked in the state of Alabama (in 2018) as having the #1 RN Program in the state and the #2 PN Program respectively (Program Ranking--Nursing). For 2017, the ranking was #2 for RN and #3 for PN. This ranking, in large part, has to due with the outstanding success this program has had with its pass rates on the NCLEX exam.
Note, back in 2011, the pass rate slipped below 80% (to 79.5%) As such, the Department worked with Academic Affairs to conduct an internal review and developed an Improvement Plan. Since that time, pass rates for NCLEX have never fallen below 80% (Improvement Plan Evidence). In fact, pass rates for the RN Program have ranged from 86.21 to 100% since 2012, and pass rates for the LPN Program have ranged from 94.4 to 100%. Even more impressive, RN pass rates have reached 100% three times in the last six annual testing cycles and LPN pass rates (during that same period), have reached 100% 5 out of 6 times (NCLEX Data, 2012- present). Equally impressive, from 2012 through 2018, NCLEX licensure pass rates for both RN and LPN students at Lawson State have surpassed the national average which has ranged from 81.7 to 86.9 respectively.
Lawson State, to ensure it maintains a high pass rate, requires that all students take an NCLEX Bootcamp to prepare for the exam and does extensive program and curricula reviews to provide for engaged and hands-on learning opportunities for nursing students. The program also has invested heavily in producing a state-of-the-art simulation lab complete with interactive patient simulators.
Figure XVIII: NCLEX Pass Rates, Lawson State, State (Benchmark) and National (Mean)--Registered Nursing
|
YEAR
|
TESTED
|
PASSED
|
NCLEX PASSAGE RATE LAWSON STATE (RN)
|
STATE & COLLEGE NCLEX PASSING RATE BENCHMARK
|
NATIONAL NCLEX
MEAN-RN
|
|
2012-13
|
21
|
21
|
100%
|
80%
|
84.3
|
|
2013-14
|
18
|
17
|
94.4%
|
80%
|
81.7
|
|
2014-15
|
19
|
19
|
100%
|
80%
|
82.1
|
|
2015-16
|
21
|
21
|
100%
|
80%
|
83.8
|
|
2016-17
|
41
|
39
|
95.1%
|
80%
|
86.9
|
| 2017-18 |
29 |
25 |
86.21% |
80% |
86.06 |
Figure XIX: NCLEX Pass Rates, Lawson State, State (Benchmark) and National (Mean)--Licensed Practical Nursing
|
YEAR
|
TESTED
|
PASSED
|
NCLEX
PASSAGE RATE LAWSON STATE
|
STATE & COLLEGE NCLEX PASSING RATE BENCHMARK
|
NATIONAL
NCLEX
MEAN
LPN
|
|
2012-13
|
12
|
12
|
100
|
80%
|
84.7
|
|
2013-14
|
18
|
15
|
94.4
|
80%
|
82.8
|
|
2014-15
|
19
|
19
|
100
|
80%
|
82.1
|
|
2015-16
|
25
|
25
|
100
|
80%
|
83.8
|
|
2016-17
|
17
|
17
|
100
|
80%
|
83.8
|
| 2017-18 |
18 |
18 |
100 |
80% |
85.13 |
The next two tables below (Figures XX and XXI) depict a comparison of Lawson State to other similar or "like" two year colleges as it relates to NCLEX Pass Rates for Registered Students and Licensed Practical Nursing students. As noted below, the Number 1 nursing ranking is supported by Lawson State having the highest pass rates of the collective group. Not all colleges in the two year system are listed in the chart. This chart is for basic comparison only. Colleges have been selected (for comparison) based on their location to Lawson State and size.
In reviewing the comparison data results, Lawson State has had the highest RN pass rates 3 out of the last 4 years and has led the state in LPN pass rates scoring 100% 4 out of 4 years (more than any other two-year college in the state).
Figure XX: NCLEX Results Comparison Chart--Select 2 Year Colleges vs. Lawson State--RN
Figure XXI: NCLEX Results Comparison Chart--Select 2 Year Colleges vs. Lawson State--LPN