Nicholls State University is focused on student achievement as its primary mission as expressed through the Nicholls State University Strategic Plan 2011-2016. Nicholls is a “student-centered, regional institution dedicated to the education of a diverse student body in a culturally rich and engaging learning environment through quality teaching, research, and service. Nicholls supports the educational, cultural and economic needs of its service region and cultivates productive, responsible and engaged citizens.”
To gauge the attainment of the strategic mission, the university monitors measurable objectives that are directly related to the university’s mission. These objectives are reported in various campus publications and presentations, as well as annually in the Louisiana GRAD Act report, described below.
Louisiana GRAD Act Annual Report
The GRAD Act was approved by the legislature and signed into law by Governor Bobby Jindal in June, 2010. As a result, the Board of Regents has entered into six-year performance agreements with each of the participating institutions. In the agreements, the institution commits to meeting specific performance objectives in exchange for increased tuition authority and eligibility to participate in certain autonomies. This report outlines both targets and measures for: Student Success, Articulation & Transfer, Workforce and Economic Development, and Institutional Efficiency & Accountability.
SAM – Student Achievement Measure Publication
Comprehensive measure of student progress and completion containing retention, graduation, and transfer-out information.
Objectives:
- Retention of first-time, full-time, degree-seeking students, 1st to 2nd year Retention Rate (LA GRAD Act 1.a.i, Strategic Plan, Goal 1)
- Progression Rate of first-time, full-time, degree-seeking students to 2nd year sophomores (Strategic Plan, Goal 3)
- Retention of first-time, full-time, degree-seeking students, 1st to 3rd year Retention Rate (LA GRAD Act 1.a.ii)
- Graduation Rate: Same institution graduation rate as defined and reported by the NCES Graduation Rate Survey (LA GRAD Act 1.a.iv., Strategic Plan, Goal 1)
- Academic Award Productivity (LA GRAD Act 1.a.vi.)
- Graduation Rate: Statewide graduation rate utilizing the Board of Regents BRGRATERPT (LA GRAD Act 1.a.vii)
- Percentage change in number of completers all award levels (LA GRAD Act 1.b.i.)
- Passage rates on licensure exams (LA GRAD Act 1.d.i.)
- Retention of baccalaureate degree-seeking transfer students, 1st to 2nd year Retention Rate (LA GRAD Act 2.a.i.a)
- Number of programs offered through 100% distance education by award level (LA GRAD Act 3.b.iii., Strategic Plan, Goal 3)
- Percent of completers found employed. Number of students completing an undergraduate award identified in Board of Regents CRINPROG, by award level. (LA GRAD Act 3.d.i.)
RESULTS
1st to 2nd Year Retention
Baseline |
Year 1 |
Year 2 |
Year 3 |
Year 4 |
Year 5 |
Year 6 |
|
Term of Data | Fall 08 to Fall 09 |
Fall 09 to Fall 10 |
Fall 10 to Fall 11 |
Fall 11 to Fall 12 |
Fall 12 to Fall 13 |
Fall 13 to Fall 14 |
Fall 14 to Fall 15 |
# in Fall Cohort |
1219 | 1213 | 1050 | 983 | 1035 | 1055 | |
# Retained to 2nd Fall semester |
824 | 853 | 748 | 698 | 702 | 733 | |
Rate | 67.6% | 70.3% | 71.2% | 71.0% | 67.8% | 69.5% | |
Target | 68.1% (66.1%- 70.1%) |
68.6% (66.6%- 70.6%) |
69.1% (67.1%- 71.1%) |
69.6% (67.6%- 71.6%) |
70.1% (68.1%- 72.1%) |
70.6% (68.6%- 72.6%) |
|
Target Met? | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
Progression Rates of 1st Year Students to 2nd Year Sophomores
Baseline |
Year 1 |
Year 2 |
Year 3 |
Year 4 |
Year 5 |
Year 6 |
Year 7 |
Year 8 |
|
Cohort Year | Fall 05 | Fall 06 | Fall 07 | Fall 08 | Fall 09 | Fall 10 | Fall 11 | Fall 12 | Fall 13 |
# in Cohort | 1171 | 1069 | 1156 | 1217 | 1213 | 1050 | 983 | 1035 | 1055 |
# Progressed to Sophomore Level 2nd Fall semester |
343 | 322 | 394 | 464 | 497 | 462 | 448 | 439 | 493 |
Progression Rate | 29.3% | 30.1% | 34.1% | 38.1% | 41.0% | 44.0% | 45.6% | 42.4% | 46.7% |
1st to 3rd Year Retention
Baseline |
Year 1 |
Year 2 |
Year 3 |
Year 4 |
Year 5 |
Year 6 |
|
Term of Data | Fall 07 to Fall 09 |
Fall 08 to Fall 10 |
Fall 09 to Fall 11 |
Fall 10 to Fall 12 |
Fall 11 to Fall 13 |
Fall 12 to Fall 14 |
Fall 13 to Fall 15 |
# in Fall Cohort |
1161 | 1219 | 1213 | 1050 | 983 | 1035 | |
# Retained to 3rd Fall semester |
657 | 657 | 709 | 608 | 581 | 565 | |
Rate | 56.6% | 53.9% | 58.5% | 57.9% | 59.1% | 54.6% | |
Target | 56.1% (54.1%- 58.1%) |
57.6% (55.6%- 59.6%) |
58.1% (56.1%- 60.1%) |
58.6% (56.6%- 60.6%) |
59.1% (57.1%- 61.1%) |
59.6% (57.6%- 61.6%) |
|
Target Met? | NO | YES | YES | YES | YES* |
* As per GRAD Act, if the retention rate falls under the lowest value for the targeted range, the institution can still meet the 1st to 3rd Year Retention requirement if the average rate of the most recent 2 years exceeds the average of the prior 3 years. In the case of Year 5, the target was met because the average (56.9%) of Year 4, and Year 5 exceeded the average (56.8%) of Year 1, Year 2, and Year 3.
Graduation Rate Same Institution (IPEDS)
Baseline |
Year 1 |
Year 2 |
Year 3 |
Year 4 |
Year 5 |
Year 6 |
|
Term of Data | Fall 2002 cohort through Fall 2008 |
Fall 2003 cohort through Fall 2009 |
Fall 2004 cohort through Fall 2010 |
Fall 2005 cohort through Fall 2011 |
Fall 2006 cohort through Fall 2012 |
Fall 2007 cohort through Fall 2013 |
Fall 2008 cohort through Fall 2014 |
# in Fall Cohort |
1404 | 1391 | 1574 | 1171 | 1069 | 1156 | |
# Graduated within 150% of time |
374 | 406 | 451 | 450 | 421 | 477 | |
Rate | 26.6% | 29.2% | 28.7% | 38.4% | 39.4% | 41.3% | |
Target | 28.0% (26.0%- 30.0%) |
30.0% (28.0%- 32.0%) |
35.0% (33.0%- 37.0%) |
35.5% (33.5%- 37.5%) |
36.0% (34.0%- 38.0%) |
36.5% (34.5%- 38.5%) |
|
Target Met? | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
Award Productivity
Baseline |
Year 1 |
Year 2 |
Year 3 |
Year 4 |
Year 5 |
Year 6 |
|
Term of Data | AY 08-09 | AY 09-10 | AY 10-11 | AY 11-12 | AY 12-13 | AY 13-14 | AY 14-15 |
FTE UG Enrollment |
5957.6 | 6064.8 | 5907.6 | 5653.2 | 5432.5 | 5314.8 | |
Expected # of Awards |
1489.4 | 1516.2 | 1476.9 | 1413.3 | 1358.1 | 1328.69 | |
# Awards | 1036 | 1091 | 1111 | 1067 | 1169 | 1195 | |
Ratio of Awards/FTE |
.1739 | .1799 | .1881 | .1887 | .2152 | .2248 | |
Award Productivity |
69.6% | 72.0% | 75.2% | 75.5% | 86.1% | 89.9% | |
Target | 70.0% (68.0%- 72.0%) |
70.0% (68.0%- 72.0%) |
70.0% (68.0%- 72.0%) |
70.0% (68.0%- 72.0%) |
70.0% (68.0%- 72.0%) |
70.0% (68.0%- 72.0%) |
|
Target Met? | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
Statewide Graduation Rates
Baseline |
Year 1 |
Year 2 |
Year 3 |
Year 4 |
Year 5 |
Year 6 |
|
Term of Data | Fall 2002 cohort through Fall 2008 |
Fall 2003 cohort through Fall 2009 |
Fall 2004 cohort through Fall 2010 |
Fall 2005 cohort through Fall 2011 |
Fall 2006 cohort through Fall 2012 |
Fall 2007 cohort through Fall 2013 |
Fall 2008 cohort through Fall 2014 |
# in Fall Cohort |
1411 | 1395 | 1582 | 1170 | 1057 | 1161 | |
# Graduated within 150% of time |
424 | 445 | 508 | 490 | 458 | 541 | |
Rate | 30.0% | 31.9% | 32.1% | 41.9% | 43.3% | 46.6% | |
Target | 31.0% (29.0%- 33.0%) |
32.0% (30.0%- 34.0%) |
36.5% (34.5%- 38.5%) |
37.0% (35.0%- 39.0%) |
37.5% (35.5%- 39.5%) |
38.0% (36.0%- 40.0%) |
|
Target Met? | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
Percent Change in Number of Completers
Baseline |
Year 1 |
Year 2 |
Year 3 |
Year 4 |
Year 5 |
Year 6 |
|
Term of Data | AY 08-09 | AY 09-10 | AY 10-11 | AY 11-12 | AY 12-13 | AY 13-14 | AY 14-15 |
# of Completers, TOTAL All Degrees |
967 | 1079 | 1073 | 1097 | 1070 | 1126 | |
% Change from baseline |
11.6% | 11.0% | 13.4% | 10.7% | 16.4% |
Passage Rates on Licensure Exams
PRAXIS
Year 3 |
Year 4 |
Year 5 |
Year 6 |
|
Term of Data | 2010-2011 | 2011-2012 | 2012-2013 | 2013-2014 |
Number of students who took exams |
182 | 177 | 139 | |
Number of students who met standards for passage |
182 | 177 | 139 | |
Rate | 100% | 100% | 100% | |
Target | 98.0% (96.0%- 100.0%) |
98.0% (96.0%- 100.0%) |
98.0% (96.0%- 100.0%) |
98.0% (96.0%- 100.0%) |
Target Met? | YES | YES | YES |
NCLEX-RN
Year 3 |
Year 4 |
Year 5 |
Year 6 |
|
Term of Data | CY 2011 | CY 2012 | CY 2013 | CY 2014 |
Number of students who took exams |
73 | 93 | 112 | |
Number of students who met standards for passage |
68 | 91 | 96 | |
Calculated Passage Rate | 93.2% | 97.85% | 85.7% | |
Target | 87.0% (85.0%- 89.0%) |
87.3% (85.3%- 89.3%) |
87.6% (85.6%- 89.6%) |
88.0% (86.0%- 90.0%) |
Target Met? | YES | YES | YES |
Retention of Transfer Students
Baseline |
Year 1 |
Year 2 |
Year 3 |
Year 4 |
Year 5 |
Year 6 |
|
Term of Data | AY 08-09 | AY 09-10 | AY 10-11 | AY 11-12 | AY 12-13 | AY 13-14 | AY 14-15 |
# enrolled | 474 | 518 | 497 | 434 | 396 | 416 | |
# retained to next Fall semester |
343 | 363 | 341 | 287 | 278 | 262 | |
Rate | 72.4% | 70.1% | 68.5% | 66.1% | 70.2% | 63.0% |
Number of Programs Offered 100% Online
Year 3 |
Year 4 |
Year 5 |
Year 6 |
|
Term of Data | AY 12-13 | AY 13-14 | AY 14-15 | AY 15-16 |
Associate | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
Baccalaureate | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Post- Baccalaureate |
0 | 2 | 1 | |
Grad Cert | 1 | 2 | ||
Masters | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
PMC | 2 | 3 | 3 | |
Specialist | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
TOTAL | 5 | 9 | 10 | |
Target (Total Programs) |
1 (0-2) | 4 (3-5) | 5 (4-6) | 6 (5-7) |
Target Met? | YES | YES | YES |
Percent of Completers Found Employed by Award Level
Year 3 |
Year 4 |
Year 5 |
Year 6 |
|
Term of Data | 2010-11 Graduates |
2011-12 Graduates |
2011-12 Graduates* |
2013-14 Graduates |
# of Associate Degrees Awarded | 107 | 123 | 123 | |
# of Associate Degree Completers found Employed in Q2 |
78 | 91 | 91 | |
Percent Associate Degree Completers Employed Q2 |
72.9% | 74.0% | 74.0% | |
# of Baccalaureate Degrees Awarded | 953 | 904 | 904 | |
# of Baccalaureate Degree Completers found Employed Q2 |
667 | 683 | 683 | |
Percent Baccalaureate Degree Completers Employed Q2 |
70.0% | 74.4% | 74.4% | |
# of Masters Degrees Awarded | 119 | 189 | 189 | |
# of Masters Degree Completers found Employed Q2 |
83 | 144 | 144 | |
Percent Masters Degree Completers Employed Q2 |
69.7% | 76.2% | 76.2% | |
# of Total Degrees Awarded | 1,179 | 1,216 | 1,216 | |
# of Total Degree Completers found Employed Q2 |
828 | 918 | 918 | |
Percent Total Degree Completers Employed Q2 | 70.2% | 75.5% | 75.5% |
*There was no update to the Employment Outcomes Report for the 2012-13 graduates from LWC through the BOR.
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