Institutional Effectiveness Measures
Illinois Central College has defined a set 23 performance indicators across 6 broad measures of success to gauge its overall institutional effectiveness. In doing so, the College is able to more directly and plainly communicate its central concerns to internal and external constituents. In particular, these measures reflect the College’s commitment to the persistence and completion goals for its students and are easily disaggregated by important student subgroups for analysis. Each measure has a clear operational definition and a defined source for benchmarking purposes.
Student Advancement
Percent of first-time, full-time, degree/certificate-seeking students who initially enroll in the fall semester and who by summer three years later graduate, transfer, or remain enrolled at ICC.
| Cohort Year 2017 | Cohort Year 2018 | Cohort Year 2019 | Cohort Year 2020 | Cohort Year 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation Rate with 150% of Normal Time, First-time, Full-time Students | 38.7% | 32.8% | 31.6% | 40.4% | 49.0% |
| Transfer Rate with 150% of Normal Time, First-time, Full-time Students | 17.6% | 23.1% | 22.2% | 20.1% | 14.8% |
| Still-enrolled Rate with 150% of Normal Time, First-time, Full-time Students | 8.2% | 8.7% | 10.7% | 9.5% | 8.5% |
| Advancement Rate with 150% of Normal Time, First-time, Full-time Students | 64.6% | 64.6% | 64.5% | 69.9% | 72.3% |
Student Persistence
Percent of all credit students (excluding high school students) who attend ICC in the fall and re-enroll the following spring and fall.
| Fall 2020 | Fall 2021 | Fall 2022 | Fall 2023 | Fall 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall-to-Spring Retention | 67.5% | 69.8% | 70.4% | 72.2% | 73.5% |
| Fall-to-Fall Retention | 46.4% | 48.2% | 52.2% | 52.8% | 52.1% |
Gateway Course Success
Retention, Enrollee Success, and Completer Success Rates of students who successfully complete developmental Math or English in the fall, then enroll in college-level Math or English before the end of the following fall.
| Fall 2019 | Fall 2020 | Fall 2021 | Fall 2022 | Fall 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Retention Rates of Developmental Math Student in First College-level Math Course | 95.8% | 87.0% | 74.7% | 89.7% | 88.6% |
| Course Retention Rates of Developmental English Student in First College-level English Course | 96.0% | 100.0% | 95.7% | 98.0% | 97.6% |
| Enrollee Success Rates of Developmental Math Students in First College-level Math Course | 75.4% | 69.6% | 57.3% | 66.2% | 66.7% |
| Enrollee Success Rates of Developmental English Students in First College-level English Course | 90.7% | 91.3% | 92.9% | 91.8% | 88.1% |
| Completer Success Rates of Developmental Math Students in First College-level Math Course | 78.8% | 80.0% | 76.8% | 73.8% | 75.3% |
| Completer Success Rates of Developmental English Students in First College-level English Course | 94.5% | 91.3% | 97.0% | 93.8% | 90.2% |
Developmental Education Course Success
Retention, Enrollee Success, and Completer Success Rates of Students who enroll in developmental Math and English Courses.
| Fall 2020 | Fall 2021 | Fall 2022 | Fall 2023 | Fall 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Retention Rates in Developmental Math | 78.4% | 74.7% | 79.2% | 75.3% | 76.9% |
| Course Retention Rates in Developmental English | 64.9% | 78.3% | 74.4% | 64.7% | 69.3% |
| Enrollee Success Rates in Developmental Math | 55.5% | 55.4% | 64.0% | 58.3% | 55.3% |
| Enrollee Success Rates in Developmental English | 54.6% | 59.4% | 53.5% | 48.3% | 52.0% |
| Course Success Rates in Developmental Math | 70.8% | 74.2% | 80.8% | 77.4% | 71.9% |
| Course Success Rates in Developmental English | 84.2% | 75.9% | 71.9% | 74.7% | 75.0% |
Student Completion
Completers, Total Credentials Awarded, and Total Credentials per 100 FTE
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 5-year Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Completers | 1,692 | 1,188 | 1,786 | 1,191 | 2,808 | 1,733 |
| Total Credentials Awarded | 1,809 | 1,297 | 1,931 | 1,265 | 3,500 | 1,960 |
| Total Completions Per 100 FTE | 34.4 | 27.9 | 45.4 | 36.4 | 78.7 | 44.6 |
High School Penetration
Early College Penetration Rate and High School Graduate Penetration Rate
| 2019-20 | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of District 514 High School Graduates Who Earned any Early College Credit at ICC | 41.7% | 40.8% | 39.9% | 39.4% | 44.6% |
| Fall 2020 | Fall 2021 | Fall 2022 | Fall 2023 | Fall 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District 514 Post-high School Penetration Rate | 24.1% | 22.6% | 23.1% | 22.7% | 23.6% |